I Thank You (song)

Infobox Single
Name = I Thank You


Artist = Sam and Dave
Album =
B-side = "Wrap it Up"
Released = January 8, 1968
Format = 7", 45rpm
Recorded = 1967
Genre = Soul
Length = 2:44
Label = Stax/Atlantic S-242
Writer = Isaac Hayes David Porter
Producer = Isaac Hayes David Porter
Audio sample? =
Certification =
Last single = "Soul Man" (1967)
This single = "I Thank You" (1968)
Next single = "You Don't Know What You Mean to Me" (1968)
Misc = Infobox Single
Name = I Thank You
Artist = ZZ Top
from Album = Degüello
B-side =
Released = 1980
Format = 7"
12"
Recorded = 1979
Genre = Rock
Length = 3:23
Label = Warner Bros.
Writer =
Producer = Bill Ham
Certification =
Last single = "I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide" (1980)
This single = "I Thank You" (1980)
Next single = "Leila" (1981)

"I Thank You" is a song written by David Porter and Isaac Hayes originally recorded by Sam and Dave, released in early 1968 [http://staxrecords.free.fr/slist.htm Stax singles] . The single was Sam and Dave's final release on Stax Records, reaching #9 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart and #4 on the R&B chart. Shortly after its release, Stax severed its distribution deal with Atlantic Records and Sam and Dave, who were actually signed to Atlantic and loaned out to Stax, began recording for Atlantic proper. Bowman, Rob (1997). "Soulsville U.S.A.: The Story of Stax Records." New York: Schirmer Trade. ISBN 0825672848. Pg. 138-142]

ZZ Top covered the song on their 1979 album "Degüello". The band released the song as a single the next year.

Charts

ZZ Top version

References in popular culture

*In an episode of the American TV sitcom "Yes, Dear", Greg sings "I Thank You" to Jimmy.

Other versions

Phil Vassar released a country version of the song in 2002 for the album "".
John Farnham also released a cover on his album 33¹/₃.

References