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Etta James — Leave Your Hat On
Album: The Best Of Etta James
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Released: 1974
Length: 3:17
Plays (last 30 days): 2
Baby, take off your coat...(real slow)
Baby, take off your shoes...(here, I'll take your shoes)
Baby, take off your dress
Yes, yes, yes
You can leave your hat on
You can leave your hat on
You can leave your hat on
Go on over there and turn on the light...no, all the lights
Now come back here and stand on this chair...that's right
Raise your arms up in to the air...shake 'em
You give me a reason to live
You give me a reason to live
You give me a reason to live
Suspicious minds are talking
Trying to tear us apart
They say that my love is wrong
They don't know what love is
They don't know what love is
They don't know what love is
They don't know what love is
I know what love is
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The difference between this and the original Randy Newman is a testament to a singer's power.
I love Randy Newman, but Etta James just killed this.  Laid it flat out on the floor, smiling. 
 enkomao wrote:
Perfect version for the  feminism movement . 



What feminism movement?  Dylan Mulvaney? Men competing in women's sports?
The intro to this made me think that we need to hear more Robert Palmer here.
Perfect version for the  feminism movement . 
Sultry and sexy. Phwoarr! :o)
 Ableragtacker wrote:

I remember my ex wife ranting about the Jo Cocker version of this as Misogynistic


Wonder what she would think of this version?  (I think HOT, baby!)
Can I say "Motherfucker, that's some good shit!"
WOW

Never heard Etta's version.                                        
Holy shite!
Wow is that descriptive
wow! never heard Etta's version. filthy!!!!!!
Such a great (and I think generally misunderstood) song. Nothin' beats Etta's screams.
I remember my ex wife ranting about the Jo Cocker version of this as Misogynistic
Oh yes! Used to hear these folks on Boot Liquor Radio until RP's sound quality left them in the dust! Bravo!
Baaaaaaaaaaaby!!!
AWWWWH !
NEVER BEEN PLAYED?!?!  Come on, Bill and Rebecca!  This has GOT to be a great tune. ...