Nobody But Me

by

Human Beinz

Album: Nobody But Me     Released: 1968

US Chart: 8     

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In literal terms, this is the most negative song ever recorded. The word "no" appears 100 times and "nobody" gets sung 46 times, according to rock critic Dave Marsh.

This was originally recorded in 1962 by the Isley Brothers, who wrote it in the studio. The Human Beinz were a bar band from Youngstown, Ohio. This was their only hit.

The dances that "nobody can do" like the singer: The Shingaling, The Skate, The Boogaloo, and The Philly. (thanks, Bertrand - Paris, France)

This was used in the movies Kill Bill: Vol. 1, What Women Want, Jersey Girl and The Departed. (thanks, Bertrand - Paris, France)

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No, No, No, No, No, No, Noi....how many beinz in here? This amounts to a hill of beinz. Jack took some beinz to the local market.
- Steve , Whittier, CA

This song rocked.A great one hit wonder from the 60s.It sure can tire you out between singing no a zillion times and trying to do all the dances real quick just to keep up with it all.It's a good workout record.Love that fuzzy guitar sound and mind bending organ.
- budd , rutland, VT

I remember when the band performed the song on "American Bandstand." Dick Clark asked them why they had such an unusual spelling for the band name. They said it was a mistake. It was supposed to be spelled correctly as "The Human Beings," but in the rush to get the single to market, the printer made a mistake and put "The Human Beinz" on the record label, so they kept it.
- Dominick , New York, NY

Q: What contemporary of Sam Cooke recorded a song that transforms into an early version of this one? I heard it once years ago and now I can't find it or even anyone who knows what I'm talking about...
- Donald , Lewiston, ME

Hi some intresting comments. I play with Ting Markulin In the Human Beinz. I took the place of Mel the Bassist who plays country music now. The Human Beinz may be contacted at humanbeinz05@yahoo.com
- ED , Newburgh, NY

This was used in a (Canon?) copier commercial in the 1980s in which, among other things, an elephant sits on a rival brand.
- Ekristheh , Halath, United States

I remember being in a dance contest in junior high when this came out. We made the finals!
- Marilyn , Indian Orchard, MA

A great tune about the local dances going on at the time!!!! Come on man boog-a-loo!!!! goldy...FLA
- Bob , Hicksville, NY

An amazing song...if you are feeling down, just put this song on and crank up the volume.
- Steve , Fenton, MO

Squid--How did they get such a hot sound on the guitar solo? Reminds me of the solo on Mitch Ryder's "Devil With a Blue Dress." Same smokey overdrive.
- dirk , Nashville, TN

Let's not forget the foghorn-like sound in the intro.
- Howard , St. Louis Park, MN

Greatest song ever recorded, bar none.
- Chase , Chillicothe, OH

Everyone knows why they sang "No, no no" repeatedly! Ohhh, you are so naive... must I explain it? Dave Marsh was making a statistical joke, come off it, you must've realized that! Honestly...
- Megan , Goldsboro, NC

This was in Kill Bill.
- Derek , Carmel, IN

You guys don't get it. The song, originally by the Isleys, was based on the "scat" singing method. I've read that Ernie Isley sang "No, No No..." on purpose, to make it clear that it was - "NOBODY BUT ME." this is how they did it in the 60's. Also, they had a second, minor hit from the same album, "Turn On Your Love Light", which is readily available in mp3 from me. It is also found in a similar version by Edgar Winter's White Trash double album "Roadwork." There's no negativity to it at all. Last, he "Chink" sound you hear at the end is a quarter being hit on a Coke bottle. I was there when this song went down.
- squid , Clarksburg, WV

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