I Got You (I Feel Good) Trivia Questions

This is false. Brown wrote the song for his live shows and album. It wasn't used in a car commercial until decades later, long after its release.

True—Brown was a regular at the Apollo and the song was a staple of his live shows. He performed it there hundreds of times, often with extended versions.

False—'I Got You (I Feel Good)' peaked at number 3 on the Hot 100. Brown's only number-one Hot 100 hit was 'Living in America' in 1986.

While Brown was known for efficiency, this song was actually a re-recording of an earlier 1964 track called 'I Got You (I Feel Good)' with different lyrics, so multiple takes were involved.

True—Brown recorded the 1965 version at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, known for its swampy, soulful sound that shaped the track.

True—the 1964 version was simply called 'I Got You.' The iconic 'I Feel Good' refrain came later when Brown re-recorded it in 1965, leading to the combined title.

True—Brown borrowed the horn line from the jazz tune 'Night Train' (which he also covered), adapting it into the punchy opening that defines the song.

False—the iconic sax solo was played by Maceo Parker, a longtime member of Brown's band, who knew the arrangement well and crafted it deliberately.