#5 - Everybody Needs Somebody to Love - You probably remember it from The Blues Brothers, but Wicked Wilson Pickett sang it first.
#4 - Stagger Lee - A popular folk song based on the murder of William "Billy" Lyons by Stagger Lee Shelton. Herb Wiedoeft and his band originally recorded the song in 1924
#3 - Mustang Sally - A favorite at every band party and beach music concert I ever attended throughout college. This may be Pickett's best known song.
#2 - Land of a Thousand Dances - Pickett's highest ranking song ever on the US Hot 100, peaking at #6. You'll be singing the hook all day ;)
#1 - Hey Jude - Written by Lennon and McCarthy, the Beatles are largely considered responsible for making this song famous. I have always had an affinity for Wilson Pickett's version though. It was recorded at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals in late 1968 and features the late great Duane Allman on guitar. A classic song with a bluesy voice and badass guitar riffs. Does it get any better?
Y'all take it easy,
Alex
