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(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay

primaryOtis Redding

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Catalog dateJan 1, 1957

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$434,000

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As of: Sep 27, 2026
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Formula version: artistsphere_spotify_gross_preview_v1
Measured period: Sep 27, 2025–Sep 27, 2026

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