The Dock of the Bay is a testament to the gritty power of horn-driven Memphis soul, Stax-style. Otis Redding's grainy, vulnerable voice electrifies everything from laments like "Let Me Come On Home" and "I'm Coming Home to See About You" to rocking workouts "Tramp" (featuring an especially sassy Carla Thomas) and "The Huckle-Buck." Recorded three days before the 1967 plane crash that took his life, the title track simmers with a magical melancholy and kicks off an album devoted largely to homeward yearnings. Show 371 more albums featuring this track Similar TracksScrobble StatsRecent Listening Trend
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Which singer had a hit song with a cover of Otis Redding's Sittin on the Dock of the Bay?Sting recorded a laid-back cover of Otis Redding's “(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay.” The release marks the first installment of the Alzheimer's Association's “Music Moments,” a project where artists tackle songs they appreciate on an emotional level.
What is the meaning of the song sitting on the dock of the bay?“Dock of the Bay” is so universal, about trying to find the beauty in life despite the hopelessness and despair we all have dealt with. The lyric speaks to the human condition, the emotional turmoil so common to all of us, with lines like I've had nothing to live for/Look like nothing's gonna come my way…
Who sings Sittin on the Dock of the Bay?"(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" is a song co-written by soul singer Otis Redding and guitarist Steve Cropper. It was recorded by Redding twice in 1967, including once just three days before his death in a plane crash on December 10, 1967.
What song is Otis Redding known for?Otis Redding's "(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay" was his only number-one hit. He co-wrote it with Steve Cropper, and it shot to the top of the charts in 1968.
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