Ain't Got No, I Got Life
"Ain't Got No, I Got Life" is a 1968 single by American singer-songwriter Nina Simone, from her album 'Nuff Said. It is a medley of two songs, "Ain't Got No" and "I Got Life", from the musical Hair, with lyrics by James Rado and Gerome Ragni and music by Galt MacDermot. The combination of the two songs was rewritten by Simone to suit her purpose.
| "Ain't Got No, I Got Life" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Nina Simone | |
| from the album 'Nuff Said | |
| B-side | "Do What You Gotta Do" |
| Released | 1968 |
| Recorded | RCA studios, New York City |
| Genre | Pop, soul |
| Length | 2:57 |
| Label | RCA Records |
| Songwriter(s) | James Rado, Gerome Ragni, Galt MacDermot |
The song peaked at number 2 in the UK and at number 1 in the Netherlands. It also charted on the Billboard Hot 100, where it reached number 94. The song helped Simone gain popularity under a new, younger audience, and became a standard in her repertoire.
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