5 Facts About Sam & Dave's 'Soul Man' (1967)

‘Soul Man’ hit the Billboard Hot 100 on September 9, 1967. It was released as a single that same year.

The song became Sam & Dave’s biggest hit. It reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the R&B chart.

The track was written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter. They wrote it specifically for Sam & Dave’s soulful vocal style.

‘Soul Man’ won two Grammy Awards in 1968. It won Best Rhythm & Blues Group Performance and Best Rhythm & Blues Recording.

The song’s title and lyrics reflect the civil rights movement. The term “soul man” was a proud declaration of Black identity during the late 1960s.