While "Shout!" didn't reach higher than #47 on the Billboard Hot 100, it became their first gold single on the basis of its longevity and became a much-covered tune for them, with many U.S. and international artists recording the song. The song was inducted to the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999. It ranked #118 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list.
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The Isley Brothers Lyrics
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You know you make me wanna (Shout!)
Kick my heels up and (Shout!)
Throw my hands up and (Shout!)
Throw my head back and (Shout!)
Come on now (Shout!)
Don't forget to say, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Say you will)
Say it right now baby
(Say you will)
Come on, come on
(Say you will)
Say it, will-a you
(Say you will)
Come on now!
(Say) say that you love me
(Say) say that you need me
(Say) say that you want me
(Say) you wanna please me
(Say) come on now
(Say) come on now
(Say) come on now
(Say) I still remember
(Shooby-doo-wop-do-wop-wop-wop-wop)
When you used to be nine years old
(Shooby-doo-wop-do-wop-wop-wop-wop)
Yeah yeah!
I was a fool for you, from the bottom of my soul, yeah!
(Shooby-doo-wop-do-wop-wop-wop-wop)
Now that you've grown, up
(Shooby-doo-wop-do-wop-wop-wop-wop)
Enough to know, yeah yeah
(Shooby-doo-wop-do-wop-wop-wop-wop)
You wanna leave me, you wanna, let me go
(Shooby-doo-wop-do-wop)
I want you to know
I said I want you to know right now, yeah!
You been good to me baby
Better than I been to myself, hey! hey!
And if you ever leave me
I don't want nobody else, hey! hey!
I said I want you to know-ho-ho-hey!
I said I want you to know right now, hey! hey!
You know you make me wanna
(Shout-woo) hey-yeah
(Shout-woo) yeah-yeah-yeah
(Shout-woo) all-right
(Shout-woo) all-right
(Shout-woo) come on now!
(Shout) come on now!
(Shout) yeah, yeah, yeah
(Shout) yeah, yeah, yeah (good sound)
(Shout) yeah, yeah, yeah (good sound)
(Shout) yeah, yeah, yeah (good sound)
(Shout) all-alright (good sound)
(Shout) it's all-alright (good sound)
(Shout) all-alright (good sound)
(Shout) all-alright (aah)
Now wait a minute!
I feel alright!
(Yeah yeah, yeah yeah!)
Now that I got my woman
I feel alright!
Every time I think about you
You been so good to me
You know you make me wanna
(Shout-woo) lift my heels up and
(Shout-woo) throw my head back and
(Shout-woo) kick my heels up and
(Shout-woo) come on now
(Shout-woo) take it easy
(Shout-woo) take it easy
(Shout-woo) take it easy (higher)
(Shout) a little bit softer now (woo)
(Shout) a little bit softer now
(Shout) a little bit softer now
(Shout) a little bit softer now
(Shout) a little bit softer now
(Shout) a little bit softer now
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(Shout) a little bit softer now
(Shout) a little bit softer now
(Shout) a little bit softer now
(Shout) a little bit softer now
(Shout) a little bit softer now
(Shout) a little bit softer now
(Shout) a little bit softer now
(Shout) a little bit louder now
(Shout) a little bit louder now
(Shout) a little bit louder now
(Shout) a little bit louder now
(Shout) a little bit louder now
(Shout) a little bit louder now
(Shout) a little bit louder now
(Shout) a little bit louder now
(Shout) a little bit louder now
(Shout) a little bit louder now
(Shout) a little bit louder now
(Shout) a little bit louder now
(Shout)
Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
Shout now!
Jump up and shout now (woo)
Jump up and shout now (woo)
Jump up and shout now (woo)
Jump up and shout now (woo)
Jump up and shout now (woo)
Everybody shout now
Everybody shout now
Everybody, shout, shout
Shout, shout, shout
The Isley Brothers' song "Shout" is a classic soul and rhythm and blues track that has inspired generations of music lovers to get up and dance. Released in 1959, the song is a high-energy, call-and-response track that showcases the Isley Brothers' dynamic vocals and ability to engage listeners. The lyrics of the song are all about letting loose and having fun. The song commands listeners to shout and kick their heels up, reminding us that sometimes, we just need to forget our troubles and release our emotions into the music. The repeated refrain of "Say you will" also appears to be a plea for the listener to let go and find joy in the moment.
What makes "Shout" so unique is its structure. The song starts slow and builds to a frenzied, almost chaotic climax as the various players in the band take turns leading the audience in a call-and-response chant. The use of horns, drums, and guitar creates a sense of urgency and excitement that is hard to resist. The frenetic pace of the song's final minutes is a testament to the band's perseverance, skill, and remarkable cohesion. By the end of the track, it's hard not to feel like you're part of a collective experience, shouting and jumping alongside the Isley Brothers and everyone else in the room.
In many ways, "Shout" is a testament to the power of music to bring people together. As the song progresses and the intensity builds, the listener is swept up in a wave of energy and excitement that is hard to resist. The song is a timeless classic that has been covered by countless artists in the years since its release, and it remains a beloved favorite of audiences across the world.
Line by Line Meaning
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The start of the song
You know you make me wanna (Shout!)
The person being addressed makes the singer want to shout
Kick my heels up and (Shout!)
The singer feels like dancing and shouting
Throw my hands up and (Shout!)
The singer feels like celebrating and shouting
Throw my head back and (Shout!)
The singer feels like shouting with passion
Come on now (Shout!)
An encouragement for the person being addressed to join in the shouting and celebration
Don't forget to say you will
An appeal to the person being addressed to promise something important
Don't forget to say, yeah
The singer wants an affirmative response
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
An expression of excitement and anticipation
(Say you will)
A reminder of the important request
Say it right now baby
An expression of urgency for the person being addressed to make the promise immediately
(Say you will)
The request is repeated for emphasis
Come on, come on
An encouragement to hurry up and make the promise
(Say you will)
The request is repeated once again
Say it, will-a you
A playful variation of the request
(Say you will)
The request is repeated yet again
Come on now!
An exclamation to seek immediate compliance
(Say) say that you love me
The person being addressed is asked to express love
(Say) say that you need me
The person being addressed is asked to express need
(Say) say that you want me
The person being addressed is asked to express desire
(Say) you wanna please me
The person being addressed is asked to express willingness to please
(Say) come on now
An invitation for the person being addressed to say the words
(Say) come on now
A repetition of the invitation
(Say) come on now
Another repetition of the invitation
(Say) I still remember
The singer recalls a past memory
(Shooby-doo-wop-do-wop-wop-wop-wop)
A musical interlude
When you used to be nine years old
The memory involves the person being addressed at a younger age
(Shooby-doo-wop-do-wop-wop-wop-wop)
Another musical interlude
Yeah yeah!
An affirmation of the memory
I was a fool for you, from the bottom of my soul, yeah!
The singer felt deep love for the person being addressed in the past
(Shooby-doo-wop-do-wop-wop-wop-wop)
Another musical interlude
Now that you've grown, up
The person being addressed has matured since the past memory
(Shooby-doo-wop-do-wop-wop-wop-wop)
Another musical interlude
Enough to know, yeah yeah
The person being addressed now has greater understanding or knowledge
(Shooby-doo-wop-do-wop-wop-wop-wop)
Another musical interlude
You wanna leave me, you wanna, let me go
The singer senses that the person being addressed wants to end the relationship
I want you to know
The singer wants to express something important
I said I want you to know right now, yeah!
The singer wants immediate attention to what is being said
You been good to me baby
The singer expresses gratitude for how the person being addressed has treated them
Better than I been to myself, hey! hey!
The person being addressed has been better to the singer than the singer has been to themselves
And if you ever leave me
The singer contemplates losing the person being addressed
I don't want nobody else, hey! hey!
The singer does not desire anyone else as a replacement
I said I want you to know-ho-ho-hey!
A repetitive exclamation to emphasize the importance of the message
You know you make me wanna
A repetition of the earlier expression of feeling like shouting
(Shout-woo) hey-yeah
A shout of excitement
(Shout-woo) yeah-yeah-yeah
A repetitive shout of excitement
(Shout-woo) all-right
An expression of affirmation
(Shout-woo) all-right
Another expression of affirmation
(Shout-woo) come on now!
An invitation to the person being addressed to share in the positivity
(Shout) come on now!
A repetition of the invitation
(Shout) yeah, yeah, yeah
A repetitive shout of excitement
(Shout) yeah, yeah, yeah (good sound)
An expression of appreciation for the music and the shouting
(Shout) yeah, yeah, yeah (good sound)
Another expression of appreciation for the music and the shouting
(Shout) yeah, yeah, yeah (good sound)
Yet another expression of appreciation for the music and the shouting
(Shout) all-alright (good sound)
An expression of approval for the sound and atmosphere
(Shout) it's all-alright (good sound)
An assurance that everything is okay and the sound is good
(Shout) all-alright (good sound)
Another expression of approval for the sound and atmosphere
(Shout) all-alright (aah)
An expression of satisfaction or relief
Now wait a minute!
An exclamation to slow the pace and gain attention
I feel alright!
The singer expresses feeling good or content
(Yeah yeah, yeah yeah!)
An expression of excitement and positivity
Now that I got my woman
The singer has attained their desired woman
I feel alright!
The singer continues to feel good or content
Every time I think about you
The person being addressed is frequently on the singer's mind
You been so good to me
The singer acknowledges the person being addressed's positive impact on their life
Jump up and shout now (woo)
An enthusiastic invitation to celebrate and shout
Jump up and shout now (woo)
Another enthusiastic invitation to celebrate and shout
Everybody shout now
An invitation for everyone to join in the shouting and celebration
Everybody shout now
A repetition of the invitation
Everybody, shout, shout
An exhortation to everyone to actively participate in the shouting
Shout, shout, shout
A repetition of the exhortation
Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: O'kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@armorolsoul7805
This was considered "the devil's music" in the 50's
@benjaminmacgregor5668
Then please take me to hell๐
@WafflemanAceWaffle
ARMOROLSOUL praise Satan
@edwin1800
Really? Thatโs crazy lol
@taylorbliss1459
Really? This is my favorite oldies song
@amanuel_23
@@WafflemanAceWaffle shut up
@elainazimmerman5105
Everytime this is played at a wedding I get really into this song especially at 2:14 I get into it like the holy spirit is coming through me ๐๐
@2shayyyyy
A little bit louder now, a little bit louder now... I get the chills like crazy
@susieguffey7645
RIGHT!!!
@Str8savage87
Gonna be Lottery winning theme ๐ ๐ต๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฆ