I Get the Sweetest Feeling

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"I Get the Sweetest Feeling"
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Single by Jackie Wilson
from the album I Get the Sweetest Feeling
B-side "Nothing But Blue Skies"
ReleasedJune 1968
RecordedFebruary 1968
Genre Pop, soul
Length2:54
Label Brunswick
Songwriter(s) Van McCoy, Alicia Evelyn
Producer(s) Carl Davis
Jackie Wilson singles chronology
"Chain Gang"
(1968)
"I Get the Sweetest Feeling"
(1968)
"For Once in My Life"
(1968)

"I Get the Sweetest Feeling" is a 1968 single by Jackie Wilson from the album with the same title.

Contents

Song information

The track is a Motown inspired song recorded during his Chicago period when he regained energy and started to record many singles and albums again. The track was written by Van McCoy and Alicia Evelyn. [1] [2] 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.

Chart performance

In the US, the single was originally a moderate chart success securing a No.34 position on the Billboard charts and No. 12 on the Best Selling Rhythm and Blues Singles chart. [3] Four years later, the single was released in the United Kingdom and managed to become a top 10 hit, reaching number nine. After the success of the re-release of "Reet Petite" in 1987, it was decided to posthumously re-release this track as well. The re-release hit the British top 10 again, peaking at number three in the UK Singles chart and No.20 in the Dutch Top 40.

Track listings

SideTitleLength
Original release(1968)
A"I Get the Sweetest Feeling"2:54
B"Nothing But Blue Skies"2.11
UK release(1972)
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

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1987)Peak
position
Italy Airplay ( Music & Media ) [4] 18

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [5] Platinum600,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Cover versions

See also

References

  1. Lonergan, David F. (2005). Hit Records, 1950-1975. Scarecrow Press p. 92. ISBN   978-0-8108-5129-0.
  2. Dip In: 50 Graded Piano Solos. Wise Publications p. 1970. 2009. ISBN   978-1-7832-3709-8.
  3. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 630.
  4. "European Playlist Reports: RAI - Italy" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 4, no. 14. 11 April 1987. p. 18.
  5. "British single certifications – Jackie Wilson – I Get the Sweetest Feeling". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  6. Sheppard, Ciara (January 27, 2017). "Girl band members from the 90s & 00s you totally forgot about... then & now". Glamour . Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  7. Charleston, Rita (January 20, 2018). "Bobby Brooks Wilson pays tribute to his legendary father". Philadelphia Tribune . Retrieved March 21, 2019.