*First line is the artist name. 1967. This song is a homage to soul music. Several soul artists and songs are referenced. This song was written by the artist and fellow Georgian and Otis Redding. It is based on the Sam Cooke song "Yeah Man." The opening riff is a quote from Elmer Bernstein's score for the 1960 movie The Magnificent Seven. This song reached #2 on the Billboard Top 100 and R&B charts.