Context

This line is from the song "I Got You (I Feel Good)" sung by James Brown, from his album Out of Sight (1964).

If you want to know where Michael Jackson got some of his dance moves, look no further than James Brown. He might have also been the inspiration for some of Jackson's signature yells, although the high-pitched, energetic scream Brown emits throughout this song is so recognizable, it's as iconic as the rest of the lyrics.

Listening to the song literally makes you feel good, and that's the whole point. It's a celebration of how love leads to happiness which leads to feeling so elated, you just have to sing about it. The overwhelming sense of happiness this song evokes also makes it a good choice for proms, weddings, birthday parties, etc.

Where you've heard it

This song sets the scene for how Eddie Murphy's character in The Nutty Professor feels when his scientific experiments lead to him becoming thin way faster than Jenny Craig ever could. It's also been on the soundtracks of countless movies and TV shows.

Pretentious Factor

If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.

This is like the best compliment you can give a person. Just maybe leave the dance moves to Mr. Brown.