Sadie (The Spinners song)

1975 single by The Spinners

For other songs named Sadie, see Sadie (disambiguation).

"Sadie"

Single by The Spinners
from the album  New and Improved
B-side| "Lazy Susan"
Released| April 3, 1975
Recorded| 1974
Studio| Sigma Sound, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Genre| R&B
Length| 3:34 (single version) 5:24 (album version)
Label| Atlantic
Songwriter(s)|

* Joseph B. Jefferson
* Bruce Hawes
* Charles Simmons

Producer(s)| Thom Bell
The Spinners singles chronology
| "Living a Little, Laughing a Little"
(1975)  | "Sadie"
(1975)  | "Games People Play"
(1975)

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"Sadie" is a song recorded by the American R&B vocal group The Spinners (known as "Detroit Spinners" in the UK). The song was written and produced by Joseph B. Jefferson, Bruce Hawes and Charles Simmons. Recorded at Philly's Sigma Sound Studios and released as the third single from their 1974 New and Improved album on Atlantic Records, "Sadie" would chart at number #7 on the U.S. R&B Singles Chart,[1] their 10th consecutive Top 10 Atlantic single on the chart (and their 13th overall). It also reached the number #54 position on Billboard Pop Singles chart.[2]

## Personnel

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* Lead vocals by Philippé Wynne
* Background vocals by Bobby Smith, Philippé Wynne, Pervis Jackson, Henry Fambrough and Billy Henderson
* Additional background vocals by Linda Creed, and the Sigma Sweethearts, Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson and Evette Benton
* Instrumentation by MFSB

## Charts

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Chart (1975)  | Peak
position

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Canadian Single Chart[3] | 71
US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 54
US Best Selling Soul Singles (Billboard)[4] | 7

## Uses in other songs

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"Sadie"

Song by R. Kelly
from the album  12 Play
Released| December 9, 1993
Genre| R&B
Length| 4:30
Label| Jive
Songwriter(s)| Joseph B. Jefferson, Bruce Hawes, and Charles Simmons
Producer(s)| R. Kelly

"Sadie" was covered by musician R. Kelly,[5] on his debut solo studio album titled 12 Play, released in 1993. It is the tenth song on the album. It was recorded by Kelly as a tribute to his mother Joanne Kelly, who died earlier that year.

Rapper Tupac Shakur sampled Sadie on his hit song Dear Mama, which just like the Spinners' original and R. Kelly cover, is a tribute to his mother, Afeni Shakur.[6] However, in the chorus of "Dear Mama", "Sadie" is replaced with "lady".

## References

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1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2010). Hot R&B Songs 1942-2010: 6th Edition. Record Research.
2. ^ Andrew Hamilton. "New and Improved - The Spinners - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
3. ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - June 14, 1975" (PDF).
4. ^ a b Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "The Spinners - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
5. ^ "R. Kelly - 12 Play at Discogs". Discogs.com. 2016-10-06. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
6. ^ "Sadie by The Spinners". WhoSampled. Retrieved July 28, 2022.

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The Spinners

* C.J. Jefferson
* Marvin Taylor
* Jessie Robert Peck
* Ronnie Moss

* Henry Fambrough
* Pervis Jackson
* Billy Henderson
* C. P. Spencer
* James Edwards
* Bobby Smith
* George Dixon
* Edgar Edwards
* G. C. Cameron
* Philippé Wynne
* John Edwards
* Frank Washington
* Harold "Spike" Bonhart
* Charlton Washington

Studio albums|

* The Original Spinners
* 2nd Time Around
* Spinners
* Mighty Love
* New and Improved
* Pick of the Litter
* Happiness Is Being with the Spinners
* Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow
* 8
* From Here to Eternally
* Dancin' and Lovin'
* Love Trippin'
* Labor of Love
* Can't Shake This Feeling
* Grand Slam
* Cross Fire
* Lovin' Feelings
* Down to Business
* At Their Best

Other albums|

* The Best of the Spinners (1973 album)
* Spinners Live!
* The Best of the Spinners (1978 album)
* The Spinners: Their Early Years

Singles|

* "That's What Girls Are Made For"
* "I'll Always Love You"
* "Truly Yours"
* "It's a Shame"
* "How Could I Let You Get Away"
* "I'll Be Around"
* "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love"
* "One of a Kind (Love Affair)"
* "Together We Can Make Such Sweet Music"
* "Ghetto Child"
* "Mighty Love"
* "I'm Coming Home"
* "Then Came You"
* "Living a Little, Laughing a Little"
* "Sadie"
* "Games People Play"
* "The Rubberband Man"
* "Are You Ready for Love"
* "Working My Way Back to You"
* "Cupid"
* "Yesterday Once More"
* "Funny How Time Slips Away"
* "I'll Be Around"

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* Discography

* Category

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R. Kelly: 12 Play

12 Play albums|

* 12 Play
* TP-2.com
* TP.3 Reloaded

12 Play|

* "Sex Me"
* "Bump N' Grind"
* "Your Body's Callin'"
* "Summer Bunnies"
* "It Seems Like You're Ready"
* "Sadie"

TP-2.com|

* "I Wish"
* "The Storm Is Over Now"
* "Fiesta (Remix)"
* "Feelin' on Yo Booty"
* "A Woman's Threat"

TP.3 Reloaded|

* "In the Kitchen"
* "Trapped in the Closet (Chapter 1)"
* "Playa's Only"
* "Slow Wind"
* "Burn It Up"

Tours|

* The 12 Play Very Necessary Tour
* The TP-2.com Tour
* R. Kelly Live the Light It Up Tour

Related articles|

* R. Kelly
* R. Kelly discography
* 12 Play: 4th Quarter
* Hair Braider

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R. Kelly singles

* Discography
* Production discography
* Videography
* Awards and nominations

Born into the 90's|

* "She's Got That Vibe"
* "Honey Love"
* "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)"
* "Dedicated"
* "Hey Love (Can I Have a Word)"

12 Play|

* "Sex Me (Parts I and II)"
* "Bump N' Grind"
* "Your Body's Callin'"
* "Summer Bunnies"
* "It Seems Like You're Ready"

R. Kelly|

* "You Remind Me of Something"
* "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)"
* "Thank God It's Friday"
* "I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)"

R.|

* "I Believe I Can Fly"
* "Gotham City"
* "Half on a Baby"
* "Home Alone"
* "I'm Your Angel"
* "When a Woman's Fed Up"
* "Did You Ever Think"
* "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time"
* "Only the Loot Can Make Me Happy"

TP-2.com|

* "I Wish"
* "The Storm Is Over Now"
* "Fiesta (Remix)"
* "Feelin' on Yo Booty"
* "A Woman's Threat"

Chocolate Factory|

* "The World's Greatest"
* "Ignition (Remix)"
* "Snake"
* "Step in the Name of Love (Remix)"

The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1|

* "Thoia Thoing"

Happy People/U Saved Me|

* "Happy People"
* "U Saved Me"

TP.3 Reloaded|

* "In the Kitchen"
* "Trapped in the Closet (Chapter 1)"
* "Playa's Only"
* "Slow Wind"
* "Burn It Up"

Double Up|

* "I'm a Flirt (Remix)"
* "Same Girl"
* "Double Up"
* "Rock Star"

Untitled|

* "Supaman High"
* "Number One"
* "Religious"
* "Echo"

Love Letter|

* "When a Woman Loves"

Write Me Back|

* "Share My Love"
* "Feelin' Single"
* "When a Man Lies"

Black Panties|

* "My Story"

The Buffet|

* "Backyard Party"
* "Switch Up"

Other singles|

* "Soldier's Heart"
* "Honey"
* "Big Chips"
* "Hair Braider"
* "I Believe"
* "Sign of a Victory"
* "I Look to You"
* "Bump & Grind 2014"
* "Ignition (Viceroy Remix)"

Featured singles|

* "Down with the Clique"
* "Street Dreams (Remix)"
* "Be Careful"
* "Friend of Mine (Remix)"
* "Satisfy You"
* "Contagious"
* "We Thuggin'"
* "Gigolo"
* "Hotel"
* "Gangsta Girl"
* "Till the World Ends"
* "So Sexy"
* "So Sexy Chapter II (Like This)"
* "Wonderful"
* "That's That Shit"
* "Go Getta"
* "Speedin'"
* "Out of This Club"
* "All the Above"
* "Ms. Chocolate"
* "We Been On"
* "Do What U Want"
* "PYD"
* "It's Your World"

Soundtrack singles|

* "Gotham City"
* "Bad Man"
* "The World's Greatest"
* "I Believe"
* "Christmas, I'll Be Steppin'"

Other songs|

* "It Seems Like You're Ready"
* "Sadie"
* "G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T."
* "Heaven I Need a Hug"
* "I Need an Angel"
* "Real Talk"
* "You Are Not Alone"
* "Platinum"
* "Shut Up"
* "Betcha Gon' Know"
* "To the World"
* "Marching Band"
* "Wake Up Everybody"
* "I Admit"

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