Shout

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"Shout" is a classic 1959 rhythm and blues song by The Isley Brothers that became an enduring party anthem and pop culture staple.

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Surface form Occurrences
Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out) 1

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
artist The Isley Brothers NERFINISHED
chartPerformance charted on US Billboard Hot 100
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
describedAs classic 1959 rhythm and blues song
enduring party anthem
pop culture staple
featuredIn film National Lampoon’s Animal House NERFINISHED
various television shows and commercials
genre gospel-influenced R&B
rhythm and blues
hasAudienceParticipationElement call to shout and respond
hasCallAndResponseStructure true
hasChant You know you make me wanna shout
hasClappingSection true
hasCulturalImpact pop culture staple in the United States
hasDanceAssociation improvised party dancing
hasLivePerformanceReputation audience participation favorite
hasPart Shout (Part 1) NERFINISHED
Shout (Part 2) NERFINISHED
hasRhythmicFeature building tempo and dynamics
hasSignatureLyric A little bit softer now, a little bit louder now
Kick your heels up and shout
hasUse party anthem
sports event song
wedding reception song
influencedBy gospel music
language English
length approximately 4 minutes 26 seconds
musicalKey G major
notableCoverVersionBy Lulu NERFINISHED
Otis Day and the Knights NERFINISHED
The Beatles (live performances)
originalArtistNationality American
originalArtistType vocal group
originallyReleasedAs single
performer The Isley Brothers NERFINISHED
producer Hugo Peretti NERFINISHED
Luigi Creatore NERFINISHED
recordingDate 1959
recordLabel RCA Victor NERFINISHED
releaseDate 1959
side A-side of single “Shout (Part 1 & 2)”
vocalStyle call-and-response lead and backing vocals
writer O’Kelly Isley Jr. NERFINISHED
Ronald Isley NERFINISHED
Rudolph Isley NERFINISHED

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Hugo Peretti notableWork Shout
this entity surface form: Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out)
Ronald Isley notableWork Shout
What Is Love precededBy Shout