“Mustang Sally” by Wilson Pickett

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“Mustang Sally” by Wilson Pickett is a classic 1966 soul and R&B hit, renowned for its driving groove, powerful vocals, and enduring popularity as a staple of American popular music.

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instanceOf single
song
associatedInstrument Hammond organ
drum kit
electric guitar
tenor saxophone
trumpet
associatedWithArtistImage Wilson Pickett as a leading soul shouter of the 1960s
basedOnWork "Mustang Sally" (Mack Rice original song) NERFINISHED
chartPerformance U.S. Billboard Hot 100 top 40 hit
U.S. R&B chart hit
composer Mack Rice NERFINISHED
countryOfRecording United States NERFINISHED
culturalStatus soul and R&B standard
staple of American popular music
era classic soul era
genre rhythm and blues
soul
hasCoverVersionsBy The Commitments (film cast version)
various bar bands and R&B artists
hasMusicalFeature 12-bar blues influence
call-and-response vocal structure
horn riffs punctuating vocal lines
strong backbeat
includedInAlbum The Wicked Pickett NERFINISHED
influencedByGenre Southern soul
blues
language English
lyricalCatchphrase "all you wanna do is ride around, Sally"
"ride, Sally, ride"
lyricalTheme warnings about reckless living and spending
notableFor call-and-response backing vocals
driving groove
powerful lead vocals
prominent horn arrangement
originalReleaseYear 1966
performer Wilson Pickett NERFINISHED
producer Jerry Wexler NERFINISHED
Rick Hall NERFINISHED
recordedAt FAME Studios, Muscle Shoals, Alabama NERFINISHED
recordLabel Atlantic Records
releaseDecade 1960s
songwriter Mack Rice NERFINISHED
subjectMatter a woman who owns and drives a Ford Mustang
tempo medium-tempo
title Mustang Sally NERFINISHED
trackPositionOnAlbum opening track on "The Wicked Pickett"
typicalUse bar-band repertoire
wedding band repertoire
vocalist Wilson Pickett NERFINISHED

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Muscle Shoals Sound Studio notableRecording “Mustang Sally” by Wilson Pickett