who wrote sittin on the dock of the bay

February 28, 2026 • 1 min read

“Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” was written by Otis Redding and Steve Cropper as co-writers.

Quick Scoop

The song is officially credited to Otis Redding (vocals, melody, main idea) and Steve Cropper (guitarist, producer, and co-lyricist).

Redding began the song while staying on a houseboat near Sausalito, California, and then finished it with Cropper later in Memphis.

It was recorded in 1967 and released in 1968, becoming Redding’s first posthumous No. 1 single in the United States.

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