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Van Morrison wrote and performed this song, which served as the opening track on his sixth studio album, Saint Dominic's Preview. Warner Bros. released it in July 1972 as the first of three singles from the album. The track achieved moderate chart success, reaching position sixty-one on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Lyrics ↗What the lyrics are about
The song's musical and lyrical content draws inspiration from rhythm and blues artist Jackie Wilson and his composition "Reet Petite," which is directly referenced within the song.
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