(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay (track)
by Otis Redding
Year: 1968
From the album The Dock Of The Bay (track #1)
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(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay appears on the following album(s) by Otis Redding:
- The Very Best Of Otis Redding (track #15) (compilation) (1992)
- The Dock Of The Bay (track #1) (this album) (1968)
- The Dock Of The Bay - The Definitive Collection (track #20) (compilation) (1987)
- Dreams To Remember: The Otis Redding Anthology (track #45) (compilation) (1998)
- The Ultimate Otis Redding (track #2) (compilation) (1986)
- The Otis Redding Story (track #60) (compilation) (1987)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| ! | 08/09/2026 21:55 |  ExTeaSea | 13,135 | 85/100 |
| ! | 08/03/2026 14:38 | Leginlists | 615 | 84/100 |
| ! | 04/15/2026 18:28 | culwin | 22,753 | 75/100 |
| ! | 03/25/2026 14:40 | BurndenAce | 6,127 | 77/100 |
| ! | 12/19/2025 04:52 | Exist-en-ciel | 169,268 | 71/100 |
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Squonk007 05/16/2022 13:58 | #285407
One of the greatest ever songs, magical. (Edited)
Romanelli 07/26/2012 17:10 | #47300
I don't think people realize just how good Otis was. This song is just the tip of the iceberg...and it's amazing.
This song gives me chills everytime I hear it. Especially if I hear it unexpectantly. Pure magic. Slow roasted perfection. (Edited)
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