"See Saw" is a song written by Don Covay and Steve Cropper and performed by Covay. The song reached No. 5 on the U.S. R&B chart and No. 44 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1965.Don Covay, "See Saw" Chart Positions Retrieved September 20, 2013 The song appeared on his 1966 album, See Saw.Don Covay, See Saw Retrieved September 20, 2013
Aretha Franklin version Aretha Franklin released a version of the song that reached No. 9 on the U.S. R&B chart, No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100Aretha Franklin, "See Saw" Chart Positions Retrieved September 20, 2013 and No. 12 on the Cashbox Top 100 in 1968. The song appeared on her 1968 album, Aretha Now.Aretha Franklin, Aretha Now Retrieved September 20, 2013
Other versions Georgie Fame recorded the song for his 1966 album Sweet Things.
American jazz organist Dr. Lonnie Smith recorded an extended instrumental version on his 1969 album, Turning Point (Blue Note BST-84313); recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio on January 3, 1969.Lonnie Smith, Turning Point Retrieved June 5, 2015
Chart performance Don Covay ChartPeakpositionU.S. R&B chart5Billboard Hot 10044
Aretha Franklin ChartPeakpositionU.S. R&B chart9Billboard Hot 10014Cashbox Top 10012
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