I Feel a Song (In My Heart)
"I Feel a Song (In My Heart)" is a song written by Tony Camillo and Mary Sawyer. The song was originally recorded by Sandra Richardson in 1971
"I Feel a Song (In My Heart)" | ||||
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Single by Gladys Knight & the Pips | ||||
from the album I Feel a Song | ||||
B-side | "Don't Burn Down the Bridge" | |||
Released | October 1974 | |||
Genre | Soul | |||
Length | 2:48 | |||
Label | Buddah | |||
Songwriter(s) | Tony Camillo, Mary Sawyer | |||
Producer(s) | Tony Camillo, Gladys Knight & the Pips | |||
Gladys Knight & the Pips singles chronology | ||||
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Gladys Knight & the Pips recording
In 1974, the song was recorded by Gladys Knight & the Pips and was from the album I Feel a Song. The single spent two weeks at number one on the Hot Soul Singles chart in late 1974. It also peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.[1] The original version of this song was recorded. The version by Gladys Knight and the Pips, which was faithful to the original interpretation, was therefore the fourth outing for the song.
Chart positions
Chart (1974) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 21 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles | 1 |
Canada RPM[2] | 13 |
Other recordings
- The song was subsequently by Linda Carr as well as the Stairsteps (whose lyrics were more spiritual), all of whom, like Gladys Knight, recorded for the Buddah label,
Samples
- "I Feel a Song (In My Heart)" was later sampled by Darkchild for Megan Rochell's song "Heartbreak".
- The song was also sampled for Cassius’ 2010 single “I <3 U So”, which would later be sampled for Jay-Z and Kanye West's single "Why I Love You".
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 330.
- "RPM Top 100 Singles - December 28, 1974" (PDF).
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