Jean Knight - Mr. Big Stuff (1971)

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"Mr. Big Stuff" is a song by American singer Jean Knight. The song was recorded in 1970 at Malaco Studio in Jackson, Mississippi at the same session as "Groove Me" by King Floyd. Knight's single was released by Stax Records because of the persistence of Stax publisher Tim Whitsett, and "Groove Me" by King Floyd, which Whitsett strongly urged Malaco to release, also became a hit. Both songs are defined by two bar, off-beat bass lines and tight arrangements by Wardell Quezergue.[1]
Released on Knight's 1971 debut album of the same title, it became a huge crossover hit. The song spent five weeks at no. 1 on the Billboard Soul Singles chart and peaked at no. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart, behind "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" by The Bee Gees.[2] Billboard ranked it as the No. 18 song for 1971. The song went double platinum and the no. 1 Soul Single of the year.[3]
Knight performed the song on Soul Train on December 11, 1971 during its first season.[4] "Mr. Big Stuff" became one of Stax Records' more popular and recognizable hits. It was featured in the 2007 mini-series The Bronx Is Burning. It was nominated for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 1972 Grammy Awards.
In 1987, rapper Heavy D recorded "Mr. Big Stuff", which also became a hit. Though his version was entirely different from the original version, Knight's hook line ("Mr. Big Stuff, who do you think you are?") was prominently featured throughout the song.
In 1994, the song was prominently interpolated into TLC's "Switch" on their CrazySexyCool album.
A sample of the composition was used for the self-titled song by Queen Latifah, Shades and Free, which was included on the soundtrack of the 1996 movie The Associate.
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This was music back in the days R.I.P.queen.

yvonnedillard

RIP Jean Knight (January 26, 1943 – November 22, 2023), aged 80
You will be remembered as a legend.

LPJack

Soul Train music to me as a kid of the 1970s.

stephaniepersin

This was absolutely GROOVY back in the day and even NOW!

TesterBoy

This is one of my favorite songs from when I was a kid. It makes me just as happy today when I hear it as it did when I bought the 45 in 1971.

RIP eternally, Ms. Jean Knight . I thank you so much for the joy you gave us with your soulful music. You will never be forgotten ❤💫✨

iandowney

The #1 R&B song of 1971 RIP Jean Knight

GarwinWayne

This sista let you KNOW that she WAS a queen! Love it!

septiawoman

Thanks for sharing, this sassy classic got all of us up on the dance floor back when. R.I.P Jean Knight ❤

Moemancan

Great song 🎤😁 Love her outfit and afro 😍 Oh yeah ‼️

HoneyHoneyBaby

Reading the comments, yes, this brings back memories! This video epitomizes The sound, the LQQK of the 70's! Many of the Black girls and women (and men) wore the Afro just like this. I was 14 in 1970 and I lived it! Thank you for the post!!

INJURYCOMP

Rest in peace Ms. Knight! This song was definitely her biggest hit! I still love it til this day and I always will! My prayers and sincere condolences go out to Ms. Knight's family! 😢😢😢😢😢😢🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

latasha

Yess just fifteen when this song hit now fiftytwo years later thank you Ms Jean Knight for that female anthem Mr big stuff rest well with our savior 🕊️

janicescott

I was still in elementary school when this song was recorded. I THINK? that "hot pants" were the fashion then as well as Afros. I remember the dances that my older relatives did back then. Family cook-outs and parties were so much fun!

septiawoman