Top Ten Songs Sharing Titles With a Poison Song: I Want Action (#9)

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Let me see if I can clarify this, since a few people are confused. (Starting with me. ) None of these songs are BY Poison. I don’t care for them. Instead, these are songs that I do like that have the same title as something Poison did. This came from my using a song called “Something to Believe In,” which prompted two comments that referenced the 80s band: one that was sad that I didn’t use the Poison song, and one that was elated that I didn’t use the Poison song. So with that happy thought, here’s a great song that just happens to have the same title as a song by Poison. #9: I Want Action - Ruby Winters You’ve probably never heard of Ruby Winters. I have because she was from Louisville. I’ve also heard of her because she worked with Charlie Daniels. Yes, that Charlie Daniels. It seems they were managed by the same person, so the white country-rocker and the black soul singer worked together. In fact, Winters’ first single was written by Daniels! Her best-known song was “I Will” (NOT the Beatles song), which had been a hit for Bill Dana in the early 60s. But there was this song, which has a very “Motown” feel to it. (As for the Poison song named “I Want Action,” from their first album, I’ve never heard it and I really don’t think I want to.) Winters passed away in 2016, never having much more than regional success and a place in the hearts of the die-hard 60s soul fans who dug deep. I Want Action Written by Andy Badal and Al Elias Recorded by Ruby Winters Released as a single, 1967 What do you do when I’m with you: