"
(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" is a song co-written by
soul singer
Otis Redding and guitarist
Steve Cropper. It was recorded by Redding twice in 1967, including once just days before his death in a plane crash. The song was released on
Stax Records' Volt label in 1968, becoming the first posthumous single to top the charts in the US. It reached number 3 on the
UK Singles Chart.