I Get the Sweetest Feeling
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"I Get the Sweetest Feeling" is the 1968 single by Jackie Wilson
from the album with the same title.
period when he regained energy and started to record many singles and albums again. The track was written by Van McCoy
and Alicia Evelyn. The orchestra was directed by Willie Henderson with Motown's in-house band Funk Brothers performing the instrumental track with The Andantes
providing the background vocals.
The single was originally a moderate chart success securing a #34 position on the Billboard charts
. Four years later the single was released in the United Kingdom
and managed to become a Top 10 hit securing a #9 position. After the success of the re-release of "Reet Petite
" in 1987, it was decided to re-release this track posthumously as well. The re-release hit the British Top 10 again,peaking at #3 in the UK Singles chart
and #20 in the Dutch Top 40
.
The song was used in a number of movies like High Fidelity
and the television series Jam
.
Jackie Wilson
Jack Leroy "Jackie" Wilson, Jr. was an American singer and performer. Known as "Mr. Excitement", Wilson was important in the transition of rhythm and blues into soul. He was known as a master showman, and as one of the most dynamic singers and performers in R&B and rock history...
from the album with the same title.
Song information
The track is a Motown inspired song recorded during his ChicagoChicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
period when he regained energy and started to record many singles and albums again. The track was written by Van McCoy
Van McCoy
Van Allen Clinton McCoy was an accomplished musician, music producer, arranger, songwriter, and orchestra conductor. He is known best for his 1975 internationally successful song "The Hustle", which is still played in dance halls and on radio to this day more than thirty years since his death...
and Alicia Evelyn. The orchestra was directed by Willie Henderson with Motown's in-house band Funk Brothers performing the instrumental track with The Andantes
The Andantes
The Andantes were a prolific female sessions group for the Motown record label during the 1960s. Composed of Jackie Hicks, Marlene Barrow, and Louvain Demps, the group sang background vocals on numerous Motown recordings, including songs by Martha Reeves & the Vandellas, The Temptations, Stevie...
providing the background vocals.
The single was originally a moderate chart success securing a #34 position on the Billboard charts
Billboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
. Four years later the single was released in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and managed to become a Top 10 hit securing a #9 position. After the success of the re-release of "Reet Petite
Reet Petite
"Reet Petite " is a song made popular by Jackie Wilson...
" in 1987, it was decided to re-release this track posthumously as well. The re-release hit the British Top 10 again,peaking at #3 in the UK Singles chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
and #20 in the Dutch Top 40
Dutch Top 40
The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting...
.
The song was used in a number of movies like High Fidelity
High Fidelity (film)
High Fidelity is a 2000 American comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Frears and starring John Cusack and the Danish actress Iben Hjejle. The film is based on the 1995 British novel of the same name by Nick Hornby, with the setting moved from London to Chicago and the name of the lead character...
and the television series Jam
Jam (TV series)
Jam was a postmodern British dark comedy series created, written and directed by Chris Morris, and broadcast on Channel 4 during March and April 2000...
.
Cover versions
- A cover version was recorded by Will YoungWill YoungWilliam Robert "Will" Young is a British singer-songwriter and actor who came to prominenceafter winning the 2002 inaugural series of the British music contest Pop Idol, making him the first winner of the now-worldwide Idols-format franchise...
in 2002 as the B-side to his single "The Long and Winding RoadThe Long and Winding Road"The Long and Winding Road" is a ballad written by Paul McCartney that originally appeared on The Beatles' album Let It Be. It became The Beatles' 20th and last number-one song in the United States on 23 May 1970, and was the last single released by the quartet...
". - A cover version was recorded by Jamie Cullum in 2004 as 2nd track to his single "Everlasting love " (Universal 9869040).
- The track was covered on February 13, 2006 by Liz McClarnonLiz McClarnonElizabeth Margaret "Liz" McClarnon is an English pop singer, dancer and television presenter. She was a member of the group Atomic Kitten and originated the role of Paulette in the first UK tour of Legally Blonde the musical....
on her debut solo single "Woman in LoveWoman in Love"Woman in Love" is a popular song performed by Barbra Streisand and taken from her 1980 album, Guilty. The song was written by Barry and Robin Gibb of The Bee Gees....
/ I Get the Sweetest Feeling".
Track lists
| Side | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Original release | ||
| A | "I Get the Sweetest Feeling" | 2:54 |
| B | "Nothing But Blue Skies" | unk |
| UK release | ||
| A | "I Get the Sweetest Feeling" | 2:54 |
| B | "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher" | 2:57 |
| 1987 re-release | ||
| A | "I Get the Sweetest Feeling" | 2:54 |
| B | "Lonely Teardrops" | 2:39 |
See also
- Suspicious Minds