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Etta James — Something's Got a Hold on Me
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Released: 1962
Length: 2:42
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Sometimes I get a good feeling
I get a feeling that I never, never had before
And I got to tell you right now
I believe, I really do believe that

Something's got a hold on me
(Oh, it must be love)
Something's got a hold on me right now child
(Yeah, it must be love)

Let me tell you now
I never felt like this before
Something's got a hold on me that won't let go
I believe I'd die if I only could
I sure feel strange, but I sure feel good
I said, oh yeah
It must be love
(You know it must be love)

Let me tell you now
Something's got a hold on me
(Oh, it must be love)
Something's got a hold on me right now child
(Yeah, it must be love)

Let me tell you now
I got a feeling, I feel so strange
Everything about me seems to have changed
Step by step, I got a brand new walk
I even sound sweeter when I talk
I said, oh yeah
It must be love
(You know it must be love)

Let me tell you now
My heart feels heavy, my feet feel light
I shake all over, but I feel alright
I never felt like this before
Something's got a hold on me that won't let go
I never thought it could happen to me
My heart was heavy when in misery
I never thought it could be this way
Love's sure gonna put a hurting on me

I said oh yeah
It must be love
(You know it must be love)
Yeah he walks kike love
(Yeah he walks like love)
And he talks like love
(And he talks like love)
Makes me feel alright
(Makes me feel alright)
In the middle of the night
(In the middle of the night)
Na na na na!
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Fun fact.
I just heard it: a soundscaped version Etta James' first verse of this song has been used by Avicii in his 2011 song "Levels".
Find Avicii's lyrics to see for yourself.
And once again, we all have Bill to thank for playing this classic. Thank you so much.
Posted 2 years ago by vatt    [ Reply ]
Can't believe its been nearly 10 years since she passed.  RIP, woman!  Hope she's still groovin' somehow.
Posted 3 years ago by pigtail    [ Reply ]
Damn, Etta!
Posted 3 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
what a voice!
Posted 4 years ago by dubberdan    [ Reply ]
"Something's got a hold on me"

Some songs just aren't long enough, which, makes them just right.
Posted 5 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
Great - greater - most greatest
Posted 6 years ago by peter.gerzner    [ Reply ]
 fedtho wrote:
Man this feels good.
 
WOman real good!
Posted 6 years ago by Rockit9    [ Reply ]
Man this feels good.
Posted 6 years ago by fedtho    [ Reply ]
Queen of soul...
Posted 7 years ago by Bert7    [ Reply ]
 springof63 wrote:
"i woke last night to the sound of thunder,
how far off i sat & wondered,
started humming a song from 1962"

i reckon it had to be this one !

 
Spring of 63, I recon that comment will be with me now whenever Bob comes on, and I think your spot on, if it was n't it should have been.  
Posted 7 years ago by melzabutch    [ Reply ]
My shoulders hitch right and left, my elbows go south. I lift my hands to the music, Etta, Etta, Etta.
Posted 8 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
 TerryS wrote:

Plus One

 
Plus 2
Posted 8 years ago by Chrisjea    [ Reply ]
OF COURSE one of the biggest EDM tracks of the past few years had an incredible voice and track it sampled from....
Posted 8 years ago by djblitz    [ Reply ]
"i woke last night to the sound of thunder,
how far off i sat & wondered,
started humming a song from 1962"

i reckon it had to be this one !
Posted 8 years ago by springof63    [ Reply ]
wow. just wow!
Posted 9 years ago by dirtbagpook    [ Reply ]
Amazing, this song Re-starts my entire day!
Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
turning it WAY up.
Posted 9 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
She was really something
Posted 9 years ago by GeminiGirl    [ Reply ]
 ditto

hayduke2 wrote:
Godlike!

 


Posted 10 years ago by jocelynsart    [ Reply ]
Godlike!
Posted 10 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
WoooOOOooow... THIS is MUSIC!
Posted 10 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
 pdbowers wrote:
Nirvana
 
Kurt actually would have loved  this song had he heard it.
Posted 10 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:

I have noticed you are not critical of anything from prior to say, 1970 or esp 1960.  You just put your rubber stamp on all of it.
 
If you place this in your own context; in time, you will probably have your own favorite decades. Not that rubber stamps will exist then.   
Posted 10 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 Jitskeharm wrote:
And Again on july 19th! Thanks!

 Gcrard wrote:
This must be my lucky day. First Chet Atkins - Jam Man, now Etta James! Thanks RP

 


 
Plus One
Posted 10 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
And Again on july 19th! Thanks!

 Gcrard wrote:
This must be my lucky day. First Chet Atkins - Jam Man, now Etta James! Thanks RP

 

Posted 10 years ago by Jitskeharm    [ Reply ]
This must be my lucky day. First Chet Atkins - Jam Man, now Etta James! Thanks RP
Posted 10 years ago by Gcrard    [ Reply ]
Beautiful - I'm happy to have heard this.
Posted 10 years ago by RandomousJam    [ Reply ]
 oldfart48 wrote:
where is that 20 button.......

 
I have noticed you are not critical of anything from prior to say, 1970 or esp 1960.  You just put your rubber stamp on all of it.
Posted 10 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
where is that 20 button.......
Posted 10 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
I know people won't like this, but I find this very hard to listen to.  I am just being honest.  2
Posted 10 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Nirvana
Posted 10 years ago by pdbowers    [ Reply ]
So THAT's where that comes from!{#Bananapiano}
Posted 11 years ago by rtree    [ Reply ]

Love you, Etta.


Posted 11 years ago by EarthMama    [ Reply ]
Miss Etta!
Posted 11 years ago by Isabeau    [ Reply ]
MAN that's a good song.
Posted 11 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
Excellent, soulful and upbeat, thank you Radio Paradise DJ.
Posted 11 years ago by kdarwish    [ Reply ]
Liquid Hapiness {#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 11 years ago by RoelantSiekman    [ Reply ]
A good way to wake up!
Posted 11 years ago by CrawdadLA    [ Reply ]
Remembered this, but I'd forgotten how much it motivated me to move, fast 'n' smooth... Thanks, Bill...
Posted 11 years ago by RazzCat    [ Reply ]
 Try staying still to this one !
Posted 11 years ago by egsstaff    [ Reply ]
Nice!!  {#Cheers}
Posted 11 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
Goosebumps, people, goosebumps! 
Posted 11 years ago by Desimia    [ Reply ]
wow
Posted 12 years ago by jocelynsart    [ Reply ]
GUUURRRRLLLLLLLL.!!! .damn you could belt it..
Posted 12 years ago by neuticle    [ Reply ]
goosebumps!
Posted 12 years ago by dreadpixie    [ Reply ]
Thank you!
Posted 12 years ago by helenofjoy    [ Reply ]
Love Etta, would love to hear her 'Miss You' tune on here {#Bananapiano}
Posted 12 years ago by CTS    [ Reply ]
{#Daisy}
Posted 12 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
 boober wrote:
I bet she could shoot a mean game of pool.
Supposedly,she is the daughter of pool shooting legend...Minnesota Fats.

https://www.answers.com/topic/etta-james-4
 

Wikipedia sez:

Jamesetta Hawkins was born on January 25, 1938, in Los Angeles, California, to Dorothy Hawkins, an African-American girl who was only 14 at the time. Her father has never been identified, but was rumored to be Caucasian.<6> James speculated that her father was the pool player, Rudolf "Minnesota Fats" Wanderone, and met him briefly in 1987.<7> Due to her mother being often absent from their Watts apartment, conducting relationships with various men, James lived with a series of foster parents, most notably "Sarge" and "Mama" Lu. James referred to her mother as "the Mystery Lady".<6> 


Posted 12 years ago by The_Enemy    [ Reply ]
 drewd wrote:
Fooled me.. Thought it was Flo Rida from Clear Channel.
Thank goodness it's Etta...Whew !

 
Amen! Thank goodness it's Etta!
Posted 12 years ago by Bear1492    [ Reply ]
Oh goody, grandpa's music again!

BLECH! 
Posted 12 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]

Etta James by Burns!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mykalburns/

Etta James at the Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, California. 13 August 2008.

When I met her in 2001, Etta James was just about the sweetest woman you'd ever hope to meet. She was exactly what you would want your grandmother to be.

Now, seven years later at age 70, I have to assume she's still just that sweet. BUT...when the Queen of the Blues starts singing those dirty blues numbers, things turn nazzty. That sweet, grandmotherly woman is filthy! And, I like it.

Copyright All rights reserved
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Etta James, born Jamesetta Hawkins, died today January 20, 2012, at age 73, Riverside, California, U.S.
R.I.P. Great Singer.

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Posted 12 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
Fooled me.. Thought it was Flo Rida from Clear Channel.
Thank goodness it's Etta...Whew !

Posted 12 years ago by drewd    [ Reply ]
 Bat wrote:
Marcia Ball, Angela Strehli and Lou Ann Barton team up to do a good cover of this song on an album they put out together a number of years ago.

I just checked and there's not a single Marcia Ball tune on RP.  This must change!
 



No Marcia Ball? Impossible! What's up out there in CA? You gotta fix!
Posted 13 years ago by Swigs    [ Reply ]
Puhleeeze, more Etta James!

Posted 13 years ago by Swigs    [ Reply ]
Oh Good God can I gettan Amen!{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
impossible not to tap one's foot and sway dat body!!
Posted 13 years ago by Randomax    [ Reply ]
Dancin again!!{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
New Year's Eve found us at home (Mrs. Lizard is recovering from surgery) watching Daryl Hall's "Live from Daryl's House" best-of compilation on WGN. We heard two amazing voices that we hadn't been aware of: Eli "Paperboy"  Reed and Fitz and the Tantrums with lead singer Michael Fitzpatrick. '60s soul never sounded so sweet! Check 'em out.
Posted 13 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
I bet she could shoot a mean game of pool.
Supposedly,she is the daughter of pool shooting legend...Minnesota Fats.

https://www.answers.com/topic/etta-james-4


Posted 13 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
ahhhhh
Urge to work slowly coming up. Don't stop Bill~!!!!!
My boss will thank you

Posted 13 years ago by kingfish2004    [ Reply ]
Great - outstanding!
Posted 13 years ago by nalle    [ Reply ]
We be dancin on our chairs here at the office!
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
good gawd, what a voice!
Posted 14 years ago by zenhead    [ Reply ]
 twitterpated wrote:


I have a copy of that DVD.  Although I was ready to be ultra-skeptical about Beyonce singing Etta's quintessential classic "At Last," I agree with you, Beyonce did a wonderful job.  Tough role though.  I had no idea Etta's life had been so intense.
 

yeah, good movie—well done.


Posted 14 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
This SONG has got ahold of me now...{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dancingbanana}oh, oh, oh it must be love!
Posted 14 years ago by nicolewe    [ Reply ]
In New Orleans in the late 60s I remember this song being played on AM radio.  How things have changed. . . .
Posted 14 years ago by helloitsme    [ Reply ]
Love the classic call and response on this.


Posted 14 years ago by jackie0    [ Reply ]
{#Angel}What a voice! 

Posted 14 years ago by junebaby65    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
Check out the Cadillac Records DVD with Beyonce as Etta. (She did a wonderful job!)
 

I have a copy of that DVD.  Although I was ready to be ultra-skeptical about Beyonce singing Etta's quintessential classic "At Last," I agree with you, Beyonce did a wonderful job.  Tough role though.  I had no idea Etta's life had been so intense.
Posted 14 years ago by twitterpated    [ Reply ]
Ride, Sally, ride!
Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Most excellent, love it!
Posted 14 years ago by nalle    [ Reply ]
Marcia Ball, Angela Strehli and Lou Ann Barton team up to do a good cover of this song on an album they put out together a number of years ago.

I just checked and there's not a single Marcia Ball tune on RP.  This must change!
Posted 14 years ago by Bat    [ Reply ]
great video of etta and dr. john  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyMd19sE6U4
Posted 14 years ago by black321    [ Reply ]
saw her about a year ago...what a star!!!!
Posted 14 years ago by chadlymn    [ Reply ]
Very nice!!
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
OMG, what an awesome song! She can really sing. Go, Etta, go!
Posted 14 years ago by voicers    [ Reply ]
Heh, it walks like love.
Posted 15 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
 Stave wrote:
Who the hell was voting this a three?

{#Lol}  Funny comment, me an 8

Posted 15 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
Check out the Cadillac Records DVD with Beyonce as Etta. (She did a wonderful job!)
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Who the hell was voting this a three?
Posted 15 years ago by Stave    [ Reply ]
Hmm. Giving it a 9 but seriously wondering if I'm under-rating it...
Posted 15 years ago by gdignard    [ Reply ]
Oh Etta!  'nuf said.
Posted 15 years ago by netstv    [ Reply ]
gotta bump to 10
Posted 15 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
Oh!  Migawdddd!!!!  {#Dance}  Hit me, Etta!!!  I'm still standing...
Posted 15 years ago by cochlear    [ Reply ]
 Papernapkin wrote:
This has so much more feeling than Bridge Over Troubled Water which was played a short time ago.
 
I don't know about more feeling, just a different feeling.

Posted 15 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 15 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]

Posted 15 years ago by dogpound    [ Reply ]
This has so much more feeling than Bridge Over Troubled Water which was played a short time ago.
Posted 15 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
 denmom wrote:
TESTIFY!
 
that's what i'm talkin about

Posted 15 years ago by lophrequa    [ Reply ]
 element1 wrote:

Overplayed.
 
WTF are you talking about? good god y'all check the soul

Posted 15 years ago by lophrequa    [ Reply ]

Overplayed.
Posted 15 years ago by element1    [ Reply ]
AMEN SISTER!
Posted 15 years ago by songbirdfemme    [ Reply ]
TESTIFY!
Posted 15 years ago by denmom    [ Reply ]
Hey, I'm wearing a turtleneck sweater today...just like Etta's.

Love that woman! 
Posted 15 years ago by peyotecoyote    [ Reply ]
really adorable...
Posted 15 years ago by 2noir    [ Reply ]
Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!! UUUUUUUUuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
I believeeeeeeeeee
Posted 15 years ago by Strada4Ever    [ Reply ]
Come on?! Who gave this a one? How can you not like this.
Posted 15 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
Whoa, this just stopped me right in my tracks.
Posted 16 years ago by KermitDfrog    [ Reply ]
trekhead wrote:
I think this is who Amy Winehouse is trying to copy. This is an 8. Amy, 6 -7.
yeah, if your rating her next to a train wreck.
Posted 16 years ago by countyman    [ Reply ]
lester wrote:
She rocks the fricken house.........
Posted 16 years ago by cutterjudd    [ Reply ]
Frater_Kork wrote:
Goodness gracious this lady rocks!
Posted 16 years ago by lester    [ Reply ]
teapot wrote:
Just got tickets to see her at the Fillmore in SF. Can't wait! Etta could teach today's half-baked emoti-charlatan singers a thing or two.
Yeah, like really singing for a change. She has a bigger voice in her left ear lobe than 99% of todays "singers"!
Posted 17 years ago by dixiedeb    [ Reply ]
I know Etta had a couple of problems, but does she drink, take cocaine and down animal tranquilizers before cancelled concerts, too?
Posted 17 years ago by MidLyfe    [ Reply ]
trekhead wrote:
I think this is who Amy Winehouse is trying to copy.
ya think?
Posted 17 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by Bad_Art    [ Reply ]
I think this is who Amy Winehouse is trying to copy. This is an 8. Amy, 6 -7.
Posted 17 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Just got tickets to see her at the Fillmore in SF. Can't wait! Etta could teach today's half-baked emoti-charlatan singers a thing or two.
Posted 17 years ago by teapot    [ Reply ]
Etta is old school cool...
Posted 17 years ago by paganpete    [ Reply ]
jmwspg wrote:
She's awsome in concert. Naaasty tho!
Yep gotta love a large booty in spandex shorts. Viva!!!
Posted 17 years ago by patreezia    [ Reply ]
sing it from your whole HEART, woman! S-O-U-L - and on Sunday morning! Amen!
Posted 17 years ago by Alifreckles50    [ Reply ]
Oh. My. God. SO GOOD.
Posted 17 years ago by plaid    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
I usually love Etta...but I'm not getting this one.
Posted 17 years ago by redtex    [ Reply ]
Anybody who puts less than an 8 for this, or any Etta James track has the heart of a fish and the soul of a stone.
Posted 17 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
What a voice! I love Etta.
Posted 17 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
Etta got a hold on me!
Posted 17 years ago by snapoutovit    [ Reply ]
From the Windy City on a windy day
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
This is making me dance at my desk! Cube party!
Posted 17 years ago by MissAmy    [ Reply ]
Wonderful. If you like the soul style, see the following: (click here)
Posted 17 years ago by celadonstone    [ Reply ]