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Such an iconic song. Unfortunatly, Otis died before the song was released. Everyone over 50 knows this great song.
I'm 42 and I grew up listening to this in the early 80s and I still love hearing it!!!
@@skilz8098 skilz....bet you still have a lot of songs to listen to from the 70s! You know Styx? Saw them in 81....incredible.
I’m 43 and my parents played the crap outta this song growing up. Love this beautiful song.
I am 73 years old and I definitely grew up with this song I was young but I remember it. A great singer gone way too soon I remember that as well
I disagree.
My kids,and now THEIR kids,were brought up on 60’s & 70’s soul and rock and they all love it because in my grandkids words ‘todays music sucks’
I think this means it’s not very good.
Wouldn’t know,I’m stuck in that glorious era!
This song is actually very sad--the lyrics say, "I've got nothin' to live for, seems like nothin' gonna come my way" also, "This loneliness won't leave me alone." He's not wasting time enjoying life--he's wasting time because he's alone and has nothing.
yes...tells of a homeless man "sittin on the dock of the bay".all day ,nothing to do -nowhere to go. one if the saddesr songs i know...former homeless man from seattle...did my own sittin on the dock of the bay in seatt;e
A microcosm of our present world….It’s all about “me”…..🥺
Funny how totally missed that point in the lyrics of the song
pretty obvious
@@Ulexcool you’d think it’s obvious, but apparently it went over these two’s heads
He was one of the greats, but props too to the backing band. This was the legendary Stax band of Steve Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Al Jackson Jr., and Booker T Jones. They were so great that you really don't even notice them in the song, because they played 100% to the song. Musical perfection!
yes, Stax Records had Otis, The Staples Singers, Sam & Dave, Booker T. & The MG's, Carla Thomas. Some artists with other labels recorded at Stax.
I thank my lucky stars that Stax records came to be. Such great musicians, writers, arrangers and singers resulted and we, and the world are the fortunate recipients.
Steve Cropper was a country boy playing country licks,then played as a session musician one day at Memphis Stax studios.
The rest is glorious history.
They really captured the rhythm of the waves in that bass line.
Shout out David! 🤘😎
Redding forgot what he was going to sing at the end so he whistled just as a placeholder. He planned to come back to the studio and sing the last verse and add some finishing touches he had discussed with Steve Cropper but was killed before he had the chance. Cropper, who co-wrote the song, was ordered to mix it and finish it two days after Redding died so it could be released immediately (the record company wanted to put it out right away to capitalize on Redding's death). Cropper said it was the hardest thing he ever did. He added the seagull and ocean sounds because Redding had indicated he wanted that, and left in the whistling.
One of the greatest “chill” songs ever made. The greatest “chill” song ever made, actually.
I’m sure someone else will comment this but “Sitting on the Dock the Bay” was the first single to hit #1 on the charts posthumously. Bless, Otis. GOAT. “Try a Little Tenderness” is probably the best build up of a song EVER.
His final recording. He was to record a song written by the Bee Gees, To Love Somebody, but it wasn't to be. When the Bee Gees recorded it, they dedicated it to Otis's memory.
I've heard this song about 8 billion times since I was a little kid and it still gets me every time. Such a beautiful beautiful song and what a gentle and emotive voice. I think it's a song about disillusionment and having traveled all over and still not having found what he's looking for. You can hear the pain and the loneliness and the desolation in his voice. I have spent a lot of time around the ocean and I have literally sat on a dock and watched ships and boats come and go at sunset and it is such a meditative state. You rest your weary body and just feel whatever you're feeling and just kind of detach. There's a certain beauty in it.
I’ve heard many artists do their own covers of this classic hit but as they say… NOTHING beats the original 👍😎
Asia & BJ, You'll love his "Try A Little Tenderness", "These Arms Of Mine" and "I've Been Loving You Too Long" !!! A truly special artist who influenced many after him. edit- he whistled at the end because the lyrics weren't finished, a great outro!
Three Dog Night does a nice version of ,Try a Little Tenderness.
Love those songs.have you listened to a version of try a little tenderness done in the film the commitments?
@@sarablack2547 I have not, I will check them out. Thanks
@@surlechapeau I love the film it's gritty and has a lot of those types of songs all sung by a unknown cast.one of the women backing singer's was the girl who was high on the sofa in pulp fiction the scene with Eric stolz, Rosanna arquette,John travolta and Uma Thurman.
@@sarablack2547 You nailed it. Those are the songs that someone should hear as an introduction to Otis without a doubt.
1 and Only Mr. Otis Redding!!
Otis never got to finish this song this was why he started whistling at the end. His plan was to finish but then the plane crashed. The song is about a man mired in loneliness and depression. The song was written by Otis Redding and Steve Cropper. Cropper was the guitarist on this song. RIP Otis Redding (December 10, 1967). He was only 26 years old. Thank you for this reaction of this great song.
Twenty six years old at the time of his death, tragic. Such a tremendous talent. Thanks for keeping the music alive.
ONE OF THE GOATS!
Love him so much
These Arms
I’ve been loving you
Beautiful music
B.J., totally agree about Otis Redding’s voice. Phenomenal.
When you're ready for more from the great Otis Redding, check out "Try A Little Tenderness", "I've Been Loving You Too Long", "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction", "Hard To Handle", and "Mr. Pitiful" among others.
I met Otis Redding's wife and daughter many many moons ago... I was working for furniture delivery outlet and I delivered a couch to his daughter's house... very nice, down-to-earth people. I wish I could've spent more time visiting with them
That is awesome!
He is reflecting on his life.
The great Otis Redding.From Georgia. Not far from where I live.Love this music.Crosses over all lines.Love them southern boys.Thanks again.
One of the most beautiful songs ever written
Otis is in my top 5 of favorite artists. Such a wealth of music in such a short time. I wasn’t around when he as alive but I’m lucky to have his great music to enjoy.
Otis died around the time this song came out. Everything he did was a great listen. Distinctive voice.
Im 65 and still love this song got the goose bumps all over.
Otis Redding is so much more than just this song.An all time great.
If there was a heart id be hearting this. My dad requested this at his funeral before he passed. Only somg he wanted to leave this mortal coil to. Otis redding was a phenomena of talent. One of those there wont ever be another of. Love this thank you 🔥💯💢❤️
He was going to record another verse but before he finished he died. Thats why it has his whistling replacing lyrics at the end. He was so young
I wore this 45 out as a kid. I spent much of my youth fishing at docks on the bay. Grew up out there. Song had meaning to me, as sitting out there, in the fog, fog horns blaring, brings out a melancholy that is hard to describe. This song captures that.
Fantastic song. And Otis has a voice that’s second to none! Timeless classic!!❤️
May Otis Redding RIP!
I was at the Hard Rock Hotel, in Las Vegas, and they had the mangled piece of the plane, in a frame.
It simply read "Otis".
That was a tragic event, that robbed us, of one of the greatest soul singers ever.
I was emotionally blindsided, just seeing that.
Such a heartbreak.
One of the greatest songs of all time!
Late one night Otis was working on this track beeing convinced it would be his first #1 on the Billboard charts. So he called up the co-writer/guitarist Steve Cropper in the middle of the night very excited and told him about this song. Steve was like "sounds good man but can me talk about it in the studio tomorrow it's like the middle of the night!" Turned out Otis prediction/feeling was right the song did reach #1 but unfortunately he never got to experience it. The song was released posthumously since he died in a plane crash 1968. Stories says that he was Mr 100 % always went all in regardless if it was on stage or in the studio.
His voice just pulls you in deep.
Love Otis Redding nicknamed the "King of Soul". Sadly he died in 1967 in a plane crash at only the age of 26. But he left us some beautiful music. Some of my favorites are "Try A Little Tenderness", "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay", "Respect", "These Arms Of Mine", I've Been Loving You Too Long" etc.
Gone too soon.So much soul.He died before he could finish this song.The whistling was just his filler until he could get back to the studio.I think the song tells about a journey,looking for something.He goes a long way and he ends up alone and lonely.
R.I.P. Otis Redding, such a beautiful voice. Who knows how many wonderful songs he would have gifted to the world.
As a “white” pre teen in the sixties, living in the suburbs, his talents reached through the tube and grabbed me. One of a very few black artists given a TV show in prime time in the 60’s. A musical hero I still miss. What could have been?! 🤘😎
This is one of the best songs ever recorded.
His recording times of this song were almost like a bad omen. He first started this recording on Nov. 22 (the anniversary of President Kennedy's assassination) And finished on Dec. 7th. (anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor).He died just 3 days later. He predicted that the song was going to be his first number 1 song. He was so right! It also won a number of awards.
You all have to watch anything Otis did live at Monterey Pop. The flower children had no idea who the Memphis soul cat with the great band was and were completely blown away by Otis.
His signature that will still resonate for hundreds of years!👍🏻❤️☮️😢
Otis Redding singing live at Monterey Pop is one of my favourite concert performances ever, especially "I've Been Loving You Too Long", his most soulful of performances.
His voice is electric. Like BJ said; so much soul -something I hope will never die. So much energy in his voice.
I think it's a fully a true story, I read that he was truly just sittin on the dock of the bay watching the hippies in San Francisco and wrote the song on the spot. Talk about grabbing the vibe, you can feel the inspiration. And it makes you want to get an easy chair and sit back somewhere and watch things unfold.
Like the gist of your comment ! Reminds me of the class in Creative Writing I took in college when the teacher dispatched us to walk around the neighborhood and write about something we saw. Ironically I wrote a little piece about a dock on the nearby bay. BTW I looked it up recently and learned he was actually not in SF, but across The Bay over in Sausalito.
Loved this song and Otis Redding's voice first time I heard it.
Greatest song ever...
one of the best relaxing songs ever written and sung by otis pure bliss.. he is just sitting like on a sunny day when you go out and just sit down and relax yourself and take a step back from life.... dosent matter what your watching its all the same.
Otis is best one of the best Original singers.
Rest in Peace Otis Redding, only 26 years old when he died😞
This is one of the all time great songs and performance. Sheer class!
I love Otis! Omgoodness this song... I am so glad I spent summers with my grandma. She had taste in music.
Legendary vocals and timeless classic tune. 🙏 Dive on in - "Try a Little Tenderness" is one of his songs that everybody else should just leave alone. 💞
Here from Brazil, one of the best songs I ever heard on my 70’years old.
Otis has always been in my top 5 vocalists! thanks for that RIP brother.
I can't believe he was only 26 when he died. RIP Otis.
One of my favorite songs, thank you!
He's living life... Watching the ships go by.
Otis Redding is one of the gods of R & B/Soul music along with Sam Cook....Sam & Dave...and Wilson Pickett. Love 💕 him. His music and voice influenced a lot of singers.
Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, and Al Green are my three faves from that era and genre
I see this as a song about quiet contemplation and the search for peace of mind.
In 2018 to celebrate its 50th Anniversary Rhino issued the song with 11 other intended tunes that never got the airing they deserved. It was called The Dock Of the Bay Sessions. BTW the fuseladge from the plane was on display at LA's Hard Rock Cafe!
The best song written In Sausalito. California 5 minutes away from where I live , just across the Golden Gate Bridge. There are a group of houseboats where Otis Redding wrote this song there is a plaque at this location showing where he wrote this song.
More Otis
So good!
Much love to y’all, Asia and BJ!
I agree with B.J love OtisReeding he has alot of wonderful songs 🌹👵
Sitting on a dock on the bay watching the ships come in is so relaxing he probably feels like he is wasting time. I have loved this song for at least 45 years. Thank you for your reaction and memories. 👍
Loved this song at 13 , still do .
I LOVE THIS SONG! 😍🥰😘💕
When I was very young, 8-track time I always loved this song
Such a relaxing song
Can't believe it's the first time you hear this song! I am 50 from Italy and I heard this song when I was 13-14 y.o. in a Motown's compilation (thanks to my father)
*LOL...Asia, "wasting time" isn't always a bad thing to do. Can often be quite valuable to one's soul.*
not born until 80's but love songs from 40's-current ones like this one.
My favorite artist EVER ❤
One of my favorite songs growing up and became one of my son's favorites.
This is his life. He was popular with younger kids like the hippies of San Francisco (he killed at Monterey in 67) but had not really broken through and stayed on the road doing revues and working so, so hard. This is the song of a man who was questioning his dreams and wondering if anything was ever going to really happen for him. It’s a heartbreaker. It’s so prevalent as a song it’s become ER waiting room music but it’s an all timer.
He's waiting for HIS ship to come in ("seems like nothing ever comes my way"). He keeps hoping one of those ships will be the one that changes his life ("but everything remains the same"). Melancholy and hope at the same time. But it gives a kind of peaceful feeling, I think.
I am from Georgia and want the world to know that we have a bay. The southeastern part of the state is in the Atlantic Ocean. We have one of the country’s busiest seaports in Savannah. Sadly, Savannah was a major hub for slave ships hundred of years ago. Today, Savannah, Brunswick, Tybee Island, Sea Island, Jeckyl Island, and St. Simon’s Island are major vacation destinations. I invite each of you to come visit. Sit on the beach and watch the ships roll in.
Otis wrote this song while on a houseboat in Sausalito, across the bay (on the north side) from San Francisco. I used to catch the ferry in Sausalito to go into the city and often thought of him then. Bear in mind that San Francisco was the west coast mecca for the hippie movement in those days, and for the music scene. It was "where it's at."
Iconic song from Otis, featured in
The original Top Gun movie 🍿
He’s back in the day when this was always played. If you didn’t buy the record then you heard him on the old radio. He was a favorite of everyone.
Otis was the best! If you can, listen to his version of Try A Little Tenderness recorded during the Monterey Pops concert about a month before he died. It'll give you chills.
it's pier 39 I'm San Francisco a gorgeous view just watching the ships roll in the cool breeze the smell of the bay the gulls flying over nothing like it anywhere else I've ever been. when I hear this song it brings back memories.
Lover's prayer 🙏
*Another song I recall hearing often in my youth...I was maybe 5 or 6 yrs when this one hit the radio. Sad him and band members dying when he was just 26 yrs...in another plane crash. Another day when the music died. People really became more aware of him, and his songs, after his death.*
Hi there. This was his biggest HIT. Listen across the globe. The sad part it's that himself never saw it climb in the charts because he died right after the song came out. That's why there's no live appearances of this song. ✌☯️take care
This is in my Top Ten favorite songs list.
When I was about 12 I had this single on vinyl and I listened to it over and over!
He was watching the "tide " /water roll away ....... He is singing about being in despair and hopelessness....
Otis came from the gospel tradition, and certainly gave his all when he sang. Try A Little Tenderness, Knock on Wood,(with Carla Thomas) and These Arms Of Mine are other songs that come to mind.
Definitely one of the greats.
I was still in the Navy when this song came out. At sea you missed lots of songs and groups. They came and went and you never heard them. (No radio reception at 150 feet) The song was till big in the summer of 1968 when I left active duty, especially in the Bay area where I was discharged. Like this song ever since then. Thanks.
"I've Been Loving You" and "These Arms of Mine" by him ❤❤❤❤❤
Actually Chris Stapleton says Otis Redding, Ray Charles. and Freddie King were his vocal influences along with country singers Patty Loveless, Dwight Yoakam and Keith Whitley. Otis Redding's music was the soundtrack of my "coming of age" years. Listen to These Arms Of Mine or Try A Little Tenderness. His influence goes on!!!
smooth af! I agree with BJ, one of the greatest voices of all time.
One of the all time great songs! ♥
Hell Yeah y'all, sittin' an watchin the world go 'round. 🚶... a true Miracle indeed.
Otis Redding has a top-tier voice. Another guy with an amazing voice is Wilson Pickett. Check out him doing Mustang Sally and in the Midnight Hour and you'll realize where Steven Tyler got most of his influence
I feel this is a song about enjoying time. Something so massive and inmersive. Like the waters at a bay. About how much time you really have to either enjoy or dismiss before you're gone.
R.I.P. Otis