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I Can't Believe What You Say (for Seeing What You Do)
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Wikipedia article
"'I Can't Believe What You Say (For Seeing What You Do)'" is a song written by Ike Turner. It was originally released by R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner on Kent Records in 1964.
Release
"I Can't Believe What You Say (For Seeing What You Do)" was written and produced by Ike Turner. It was released as a non-album track on Kent Records in September 1964. The single reached No. 95 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 and No. 33 on the 'Record World' R&B chart. It was the best-selling R&B record for Kent in 1965. Tina Turner performed the song on 'Shindig!' in August 1965. A different version of the song appeared on Ike & Tina Turner's album 'Get It Get It', which was remixed and reissued as 'Her ManHis Woman' in 1971. Ike Turner released another version on the album 'The Edge' in 1980.
Critical reception
The single was selected for 'Cash Box' magazine's Pick of the Week.
'Cash Box' (October 10, 1964): "This Kent outing for Ike & Tina Turner is already stirring up a heap of attention. Tagged I Cant Believe What You Say, its a high-speed handclapping twister that sports a host of ultra-commercial vocal and instrumental sounds. Watch it. Backing's a soul-filled shuflle-rock blueser that Tina wails with loads of feeling."
Cover versions
* 1965: Manfred Mann released a version as the B-side to "My Little Red Book" from their album 'My Little Red Book Of Winners'
* 1965: British singer Val McKenna released a rendition on Piccadilly Records in the UK
* 1967: Danish rock group The Defenders released the song as a single on Sonet Records from their album 'Looking at You'
* 1972: Toots and The Maytals released a version on their album 'Funky Kingston'
* 2000: Henning Strk released the song on his album 'Hit House'
Chart performance
References
Category:1964 songs
Category:1964 singles
Category:Ike & Tina Turner songs
Category:Songs written by Ike Turner
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Category:Kent Records singles
Category:Manfred Mann songs
Category:1965 singles
Category:1967 singles
Category:Piccadilly Records singles
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