Mustang Sally
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Mustang Sally (song)
| "Mustang Sally" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Wilson Pickett | ||||
| from the album The Wicked Pickett | ||||
| B-side | "Three Time Loser" | |||
| Released | 1967 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:08 | |||
| Label | Atlantic Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Mack Rice | |||
| Wilson Pickett singles chronology | ||||
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"Mustang Sally" is an R&B/straightforward blues first recorded by Mack Rice in 1965.[1] It gained greater popularity when it was covered by Wilson Pickett on a single the following year. Pickett's version was also included on his 1967 album, The Wicked Pickett.[2]
According to music historian Tom Shannon, the song started as a joke when Della Reese wanted a new Ford Mustang. Rice called the early version "Mustang Mama," but changed the title after Aretha Franklin suggested "Mustang Sally."[3]
Rice's version made it to #15 on the U.S. R&B charts in 1965. Pickett's version climbed to #6 on the R&B charts and #23 on the Pop charts in 1966, #4 in Canada on the (RPM) charts, and #28[4] in the UK Singles Chart on its original release and #62 when it was re-released in 1987.
In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked Wilson Pickett's recording of the song at #434 on a list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.[5] The song dropped seven spots to #441 when the magazine published its 2010 update of the list.[6]
The Coasters released a version of the song that can be found on their 1987 greatest hits album, 20 Greatest Hits.[7]
The song featured prominently in the 1991 film The Commitments and appears on the film's soundtrack album, as sung by Andrew Strong.[8] It was released as a single from the album and reached #63 in the UK Singles Chart.
References
- ^ Sir Mack Rice Discography at melingo.com
- ^ The Wicked Pickett track listing at discogs.com
- ^ "Mustang Sally by Wilson Pickett" at songfacts.com
- ^ Chart Stats for Mustang Sally Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ "The RS 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". Rolling Stone. 2004-12-09. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/500songs. Retrieved 2008-04-10.
- ^ "'Rolling Stone' Updates '500 Greatest Songs' List". (June, 2010). CBS. Retrieved 2010-5-29
- ^ The Coasters, 20 Greatest Hits Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ "The Commitments: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" Retrieved February 15, 2012.
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