Don't_Knock_My_Love

Don't Knock My Love

Don't Knock My Love

1971 song performed by Wilson Pickett

"Don't Knock My Love" is a hit song performed by R&B singer Wilson Pickett and written by Pickett with Brad Shapiro. Released in the spring of 1971 from the album of the same title, it spent a week at number-one on the Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles Chart and peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart.[2] The song, which was produced under a funk tempo was Pickett's last number-one single and one of his last hits for Atlantic Records.

Quick Facts Single by Wilson Pickett, from the album ...

Personnel

  • Lead vocals by Wilson Pickett
  • Instrumentation by assorted musicians
  • Produced by Wilson Pickett

Certifications

More information Region, Certification ...

Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross version

Quick Facts from the album Diana & Marvin, B-side ...

A cover version of the song was recorded by Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye for their 1973 duet album, Diana & Marvin.[4] It peaked at #46 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart and #25 on the Hot Soul Singles Chart.[5] Outrside the US, the duo had a #1 hit in Brazil with their cover.

Personnel

References

  1. [1]
    "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  2. [2]
    Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 461.
  3. [3]
    "American single certifications – Wilson Pickett – Don't Knock My Love". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  4. [4]
    "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  5. [5]
    Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 226.
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