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Wikipedia article"'Every Beat of My Heart'" is a rhythm and blues song by Johnny Otis. It was first recorded in 1952 by his group, The Royals (later to be known as The Midnighters). repris par rod stewart The Pips recordingIn 1961, Gladys Knight & the Pips recorded the song for their debut single on the Vee-Jay label. Credited to The Pips, it was the first of eleven releases by the group to make it to #1 on the US 'Billboard' R&B chart. It was also the group's first top ten on the 'Billboard' Hot 100. "Every Beat of My Heart" was first recorded for the Huntom label, who later sold the master to Vee-Jay Records. At the time of the song's release, The Pips were on the Fury label where they re-recorded the song without piano. In an unusual occurrence, the Fury recording of the song also made the top twenty on the R&B chart and also made the Hot 100. Cover versionJames Brown recorded an instrumental version of "Every Beat of My Heart" with his band which was released as the B-side of his 1963 single "Like a Baby" and charted #99 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100.White, Cliff (1991). "Discography". In 'Star Time' (pp. 5459) [CD booklet]. New York: PolyGram Records. ReferencesCategory:1963 singles Category:Gladys Knight & the Pips songs Category:James Brown songs Category:1961 debut singles Category:Songs written by Johnny Otis Category:King Records (United States) singles Category:1954 songs | |
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