album · September 1, 1964

Out of Sight

James Brown

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This single marked James Brown's first release on the newly formed Universal Records, which would become his primary label for the next decade.

• "Out of Sight" was co-written by Brown and his bandleader at the time, Bobby Byrd.
• The song reached number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 3 on the R&B chart.
• Brown rerecorded the song in 1968 for his album 'Live at the Apollo Volume II'.

James Brown was an American singer, songwriter, and bandleader, known as the Godfather of Soul. He was a pivotal figure in the development of funk and soul music.