by The Isley Brothers. It's Our Thing is the sixth album released by The Isley Brothers on their own T-Neck Records imprint on April 26, 1969. It's your thing Do what you wanna do I can't tell you Who to sock it to. Title It’s Your Thing Composer Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, O’Kelly Isley Jr. Composition’s Year 1969 First Recording Artist The Isley Brothers Aretha’s First Recording Year 1982 Lyrics Oooh yeah Get out (get out) We’re gonna throw down, yeah (throw down) Get out (get out) Oh, we’re gonna throw down (oh, we’re gonna throw down) "It's Your Thing" is an influential funk single by the Isley Brothers. Believe me woman, it ain't no big deal. "It's Your Thing" is a funk single by The Isley Brothers. Make's me no difference now, who you give your thing to. You need love now, just as bad as I do. Baby I can't tell you who to sock it to. Sheet music is available for Piano, Voice, Guitar with 3 scorings and 1 notation in 3 genres. #2 R&B and #1 on BB Hot 100 on T-NECK Records in 1969. Recorded in two takes and featuring the first appearance of 16-year-old Ernie on bass and Skip Pitts on guitar. For the Mercedes song, see, The Isley Brothers - It's Your Thing (Audio), Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Addams Family Values: Music from the Motion Picture, https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1969-05-03, "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada", "Cash Box Year-End Charts: Top 100 Pop Singles, December 27, 1969", https://www.allmusic.com/album/hot-dog-mw0000110521, "Samples of It's Your Thing by Lou Donaldson", "WALK THE MOON to Release 'Different Colors' EP", https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11690862/soundtrack?ref_=tt_trv_snd, Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While), Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time for Love) (Parts 1 & 2), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=It%27s_Your_Thing&oldid=1016237365, Articles needing additional references from June 2019, All articles needing additional references, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2016, Articles with unsourced statements from December 2016, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz work identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, The song has been credited for being one of the first fully-fledged, The song also has been heavily sampled by, Like many of their earlier singles, the song has been featured in commercials. Classic cut, with Elaine dancing the tiny steps dance, as George looks on. The It's Your Thing album stayed at number two R&B for two weeks while going to number 22 pop. Have no time to run your life. His older brothers O'Kelly and Rudolph helped compose more lyrics. Similar success came with two more singles from their Motown catalog that were hits well after their Motown departure. Discover releases, reviews, track listings, recommendations, and more about The Isley Brothers - It's Your Thing - The Story Of The Isley Brothers at Discogs. Do what you wanna do, do. I can't tell you, who to sock it to. It's your Thing is an independently filmed 1970 concert film funded by the Isley Brothers. It's Your Thing (1970) - IMDb Directed by Mike Gargiulo. How can you lose, uh, with the stuff you use. [2] Upon the song's release and ascent to success, Gordy threatened to sue the group for releasing it in an attempt to bring them back to Motown, but he eventually cancelled his threat, and in February 1970 the brothers became the first former Motown act to win a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group. It's your thing, do what you wanna do. It is sampled by Dickie Goodman. I can't tell you, who to sock it to. It was recorded and subsequently released as a live album titled Live at Yankee Stadium on T-Neck Records in October 1969. If you want me to love you, maybe I will. Believe me woman, it ain't no big deal. The Isley Brothers originally released It's Your Thing written by O'Kelly Isley, Rudolph Isley and Ronald Isley and The Isley Brothers released it on the single It's Your Thing in 1969. 1 hit in the latter. The film was directed by Mike Gargiulo and the production was supervised by Betty Sperber. F Dm7 I … The brothers' decision to leave Motown came after a successful UK tour, where they had a bigger fan base than in America. [1], The concert was filmed at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York on June 21, 1969. The song was released as a single on February 16, 1969, and quickly rose to the top of both the Billboard pop and R&B singles charts, peaking at No. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for It's Your Thing: The Story of the Isley Brothers - The Isley Brothers on AllMusic - 1999 - … Believe me woman, it ain't no big deal. [3], The film has not been released on home video. "It's Your Thing" is a funk single by The Isley Brothers. It's your thing, do what you wanna do. It's Our Thing T-Neck, Inc. 1969. I know you wanna, do, do what's right. 420 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The lead singer said that he thought of the melody and some of the lyrics in his head. This article is about the Isley Brothers song. [4] Mayor John V. Lindsay of New York attended a special preview of the film a day before its release. If you want me to love you, maybe I will I need you woman, it ain't no big deal You need love now, just as bad as I do Make's me no difference now, who you give your thing to. Producers: Ron Isley, Rudolph Isley, O'Kelly Isley. Lyrics begin: "It's your thing, do what you wanna do." The UCLA Film & Television Archive has a non-circulating "research and student center" copy of this film on VHS and 35 mm reels. With The Isley Brothers, Cold Grits, Patti Austin, The Brooklyn Bridge. It's Your Thing:The Isley Brothers. Discover releases, reviews, credits, songs, and more about The Isley Brothers - It's Your Thing at Discogs. The film was directed by Mike Gargiulo and the production was supervised by Betty Sperber. It was also covered by Melody Beecher, The Source [Kansas, US], Jimmy Copley, Allison Durbin and other artists. [2][5], "Isley's 'Thing' Film Debuts N.Y. Aug. 20", Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While), Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time for Love) (Parts 1 & 2), Ike & Tina Turner's Kings of Rhythm Dance, Ike & Tina Turner's Festival of Live Performances, Proud Mary: The Best of Ike & Tina Turner, His Woman, Her Man: The Ike Turner Diaries, Here's Johnny: Magic Moments from the Tonight Show, You Can't Miss Nothing That You Never Had, I Can't Believe What You Say (for Seeing What You Do), I'm Gonna Do All I Can (to Do Right by My Man), The Legends Ike & Tina Turner Live in '71, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=It%27s_Your_Thing_(film)&oldid=992593518, Documentary films about music and musicians, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 6 December 2020, at 02:43. [1] Proceeds from the New York premiere went to the Mayor's Commission on Youth and Physical Fitness. Highlights of a concert filmed … Motown sued the group for breach of contract, saying the recording was done while the group was still signed to the label. Complete your The Isley Brothers collection. Oh, give your love girl to 'ever you choose. The lyrics of the chorus, which also serve as first verse, run: "It's your thing/ Do what you wanna do/ I can't tell you/ Who to sock it to". Released in 1969, the funk (and feminist) anthem was an artistic response to Motown chief Berry Gordy's demanding hold on his artists after the Isleys left the label in late 1968. If you want me to love you, maybe I will. [Chorusx2] I'm not trying to run your … searching for It's Your Thing 42 found (113 total) alternate case: it's Your Thing. It's your thing. It's Your Thing. If you want me to love you, maybe I will. 2 on the former, (behind Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In by The 5th Dimension),[1] and marking their first No. Over 60 artists have recorded their own version of the song. It's your Thing is an independently filmed 1970 concert film funded by the Isley Brothers. Now, girl I can't tell you Who to sock it to. Berry Gordy allowed the brothers to leave the label, and the Isleys reactivated their own label, T-Neck Records, which they had originally started a few years prior to their Motown signing. Cause it's your thing You do what you wanna do I can't tell you Who to sock it to I'm not trying to run your life I know you wanna do, do what's right Give your love girl, to whomever you choose, whomever you choose To whomever you choose, whomever you choose To whomever you choose, whomever you choose It's your thing! T-Neck Records-Wikipedia For Buddah Records, the Isleys recorded "It's Your Thing" which Ronald wrote upon arriving home after taking his daughter Tawana to school. Tags: Funk, Jazz-Funk, Grammy Award Winner, Rolling Stones 500 Greatest Songs, US R&B #1 Hit, More Than 20 Covers, US #2 Hit. 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