I Thank You

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"I Thank You" is a classic 1968 soul song by American duo Sam & Dave, celebrated for its energetic vocals and enduring influence on R&B music.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
composer Isaac Hayes
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
genre R&B
soul
hasCharacteristic call-and-response vocals
horn-driven arrangement
up-tempo rhythm
hasCoverVersion I Thank You self-linksurface differs
surface form: I Thank You (Bonnie Raitt version)

I Thank You self-linksurface differs
surface form: I Thank You (Tower of Power version)

I Thank You self-linksurface differs
surface form: I Thank You (ZZ Top version)
hasInfluenceOnGenre contemporary R&B
soul revival
hasMusicalStyle Memphis soul
hasReception critical acclaim
isClassicOf 1960s soul music
language English
lyricist David Porter
notableFor energetic vocals
influence on R&B music
partOf Sam & Dave discography
performer Dave Prater
Sam & Dave
Sam Moore
producer Stax Records
publicationDate 1968
recordLabel Stax Records
songwriter David Porter
Isaac Hayes
vocalType duet

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Sam & Dave notableWork I Thank You
ZZ Top notableWork I Thank You
David Porter notableWork I Thank You
Dave Prater notableWork I Thank You
Dave Prater notableSongPerformance I Thank You
I Thank You hasCoverVersion I Thank You self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: I Thank You (ZZ Top version)
I Thank You hasCoverVersion I Thank You self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: I Thank You (Bonnie Raitt version)
I Thank You hasCoverVersion I Thank You self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: I Thank You (Tower of Power version)