HAVING A PARTY 
Original Sam Cooke version
We're havin' a party
Dancin' to the music
Played by the DJ
On the radio
The Coke's out in the icebox
Popcorn's on the table
Me and my baby
We're out here on the floor
So Mister, Mister DJ
Keep those records playin'
'Cause I'm a-havin' such a good time
Dancin' with my baby
Everybody's swingin'
Sally's doin' that twist, now
If you take requests, I've
Got a few for you
Play that song called "Soul Twist"
Play that one called "I Know"
Don't forget "The Mashed Potatoes"
No other songs will do
Let me tell you, Mister, Mister DJ
Keep those records playin'
'Cause I'm a-havin' such a good time
Dancin' with my baby
(Havin' a party)
Yeah
(Everybody's swingin')
Oh, yeah
(Dancin' to the music)
Yeah
On the radio
Oh, we're havin' a party
Man!
Everybody's swingin'
We're dancin' to the music
Yeah
On the radio
Tell 'em one more time, we're
Havin' a party
Yeah, and
Everybody's swingin'
Oh, we're
Dancin' to the music
Yeah
On the radio
Page last updated: 25 Sep 2011
Info
HAVING A PARTY is a song written by Sam Cooke who released it as a single in
1962. This was a double A-side single, with BRING IT ON HOME TO ME on the other side (RCA Victor,
catalogue number 47-8036). HAVING A PARTY reached #17 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #4 on the
Hot R&B Sides chart.
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HAVING A PARTY was produced by Hugo & Luigi and the orchestra on the track
was conducted by Rene Hall. Lou Rawls sings backup vocals. The above lyrics are for the original
Sam Cooke version of HAVING A PARTY as released in 1962.
Bruce Springsteen's Version
Bruce Springsteen frequently performed HAVING A PARTY over the years, mostly
during his off-tour club appearances. See Springsteen's
live 20 May 1976 version for more details.
Available Versions
List of available versions of HAVING A PARTY on this website:
Credits
Thanks Jake (ol'catfishinthelake at BTX and Greasy Lake).
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