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"Get Out of My Life, Woman" is a song written by Allen Toussaint and first recorded by Lee Dorsey. It reached number five on the U.S. Billboard R&B chart and number 44 on the Hot 100 singles chart in 1966.[1]

"Get Out of My Life, Woman"
Single by Lee Dorsey
B-side	"So Long"
Released	December 1965 (1965-12)
Genre	Rhythm and blues
Length	2:32
Label	Amy
Songwriter(s)	Allen Toussaint
Producer(s)	Allen Toussaint
Lee Dorsey singles chronology
"Work, Work, Work" (1965) "Get Out of My Life, Woman" (1965) "Confusion" (1966)

Background

In a song review for AllMusic, Mark Deming commented on the lyrics: "In short, the song is about as prototypical as R&B gets, though Lee Dorsey's great vocal performance and Allen Toussaint's expert arrangement give their version a distinctive edge".[2]

Other artists have also adapted the song, including the Leaves, Solomon Burke, Iron Butterfly, the Kingsmen, Roy Head, and Freddie King, according to Deming.[2] In a review of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band album East-West (1966), he commented "highlights came when the band pushed into new territory, such as the taut New Orleans proto-funk of 'Get Out of My Life, Woman'".[3]

Chart performance

Chart (1966)	Peak position
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[4]	22
US Billboard Hot 100	44
US Top Selling Rhythm & Blues Singles (Billboard)	5

References

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