*First line is the band name. 1967. American band from Youngstown, Ohio. This was their only hit. This song was written and recorded by the Isley Brothers in 1962. However, this version was the biggest hit. Dave Marsh named this version "The most negative song to hit the Top 40," because of the repetitive use of two "negative" words. This song has appeared in commercials. The group's name has a creative spelling.