Chuck Jackson (born Charles Jackson in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on 22… Read Full Bio ↴Chuck Jackson (born Charles Jackson in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on 22 July 1937; died 16 February 2023) was an American soul and r 'n' b singer who was one of the first artists to have success with material by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and whose hits included "I Don't Want to Cry", "Any Day Now", "I Keep Forgettin'", and "All Over the World". On 4 October 2015, Chuck Jackson was inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame.

Jackson startd out as a gospel singer in The Raspberry Singers. He was in the Dell-Vikings from 1957 to 1959.

After recording as Charles Jackson for the Clock label in 1959 he signed with Wand Records in 1961. He was immediately successful with his first single I Don't Want To Cry which reached No. 5 R&B, No. 36 Pop in the USA. He was with Wand through most of the sixties, scoring several R&B and Pop hits. In 1969 he moved to Motown but didn't do so well there. He continued to record throughout the seventies for labels like ABC, All Platinum and EMI America, scoring his last R&B hit in 1980.

Although never hugely successful his soulful voice resulted in 23 R&B top 100 singles in the USA and the same number of US Pop 100 hits over the course of 20 years.

Several of Jackson's songs later became hits for other artists including Ronnie Milsap, whose 1982 cover version of "Any Day Now" reached No. 1 on the Country and Adult Contemporary charts. Michael McDonald covered "I Keep Forgettin'" with much success. "I Keep Forgettin'" was also covered by David Bowie on his album "Tonight".

On 4 October 2015, Chuck Jackson was inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame.

Something You Got
Chuck Jackson Lyrics

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Something you got, baby
Makes me work all day
Something you got, baby
Makes me bring home my pay
Something you got, baby
You ought to know
My my, whoa whoa
I love you so

Something you got, baby
Makes the world go 'round
Something you got, baby
Keep me home every night
Something you got, baby
You ought to know
You ought to know
Whoa, whoa, my, my
Whoa I love you so

Something you got
Makes me work all day
Something you got
Makes me bring home my pay
Something you got
You ought to know

My my, whoa whoa
I love you so

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Something You Got" by Chuck Jackson & Maxine Brown is a love song that talks about the powerful hold that the subject of the song has on the singer. The repetitive use of the phrase "something you got, baby" indicates that there is a certain quality or attribute that the subject of the song possesses that drives the singer to work hard all day and bring home his pay. The song suggests that this quality is what makes the world go round and that it is something that the loved one ought to know about.

The line "Something you got, baby makes me work all day, makes me bring home my pay" suggests the idea that the singer's love for their partner is the motivation for their hard work. The song also implies that this love is enough to keep the singer at home every night. The singer conveys how vital the person is in his life, to the point that he cannot imagine living without them. The song also includes the repetition of "my my, whoa whoa, I love you so" which underlines the deeply felt emotions of the singer.

Overall, the song "Something You Got" is a powerful testimony of the hold that love can have over people, and how our loved ones can serve as the motivation for our daily hard work and toil.

Line by Line Meaning

Something you got, baby
Your presence, love, and essence inspire me.

Makes me work all day
My devotion and dedication to you motivate me to work hard all day long.

Makes me bring home my pay
Working harder than ever, you inspire me to bring home more money to ensure that we lead a comfortable life.

You ought to know
You should be aware of your influence in shaping my life and making it amazingly enjoyable.

My my, whoa whoa
I am so exhilarated just thinking about our love.

I love you so
I can’t help but adore and cherish you to bits.

Makes the world go 'round
Your existence adds meaning to my life and makes the world rotate forward daily.

Keep me home every night
With you in my life, there’s no other place I’d rather be than at home with you every night.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHRIS KENNER

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