(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay

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