"You've Got the Power" | ||||
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Single by James Brown and Bea Ford | ||||
from the album Think! | ||||
A-side | "Think" | |||
Released | May 1960 | |||
Format | 7" | |||
Recorded | 1960 | |||
Genre | Rhythm and blues | |||
Length | 2:40 | |||
Label |
Federal 12370 |
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James Brown charting singles chronology | ||||
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"You've Got the Power" is a song written by James Brown and Famous Flames member Johnny Terry and recorded by Brown with Bea Ford as a duet in 1960. Released as the B-side of Brown and the Famous Flames' hit recording of "Think", it also charted, reaching #14 R&B and #86 Pop. It was Brown's first recorded duet and his first hit B-side. Brown briefly performs the song in a medley on his 1963 album Live at the Apollo.
An alternate take of "You've Got the Power" is included on the 1998 compilation album James Brown's Original Funky Divas.