single · January 8, 1968

(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay

Otis Redding

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"(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" became Otis Redding's first number-one hit and a defining song of the Stax Records sound, despite being recorded just days before his untimely death.

• The single was released on January 8, 1968, on Volt Records.
• It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and the R&B charts.
• The song was famously recorded at Stax Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, with a minimalist arrangement featuring whistling and the sound of waves.

Otis Redding was an influential soul singer-songwriter from Georgia known for his passionate delivery and timeless hits. "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" was released posthumously, marking a significant moment in his legacy.