| "Don't Let It Go to Your Head" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Jean Carn | |
| from the album Happy to Be with You | |
| Released | 1978 [1] |
| Length | 4:52 (album version), [1] |
| Label | Philadelphia International Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff |
| Producer(s) | Gamble & Huff |
"Don't Let It Go to Your Head" is a song by American singer Jean Carn. It has spawned multiple cover versions.
British band Brand New Heavies had a UK #24 hit with their cover of the song in 1992. [2]
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Europe (European Dance Radio) [3] | 9 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 24 |
| UK Dance ( Music Week ) [4] | 1 |
Brand Nubian sampled it for their second single, also titled "Don't Let It Go to Your Head", from their album Foundation . This version charted at #3 on the Hot Rap Singles chart, #24 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, and crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #54. [5]
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