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Wikipedia article"'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. 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. Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross versionThe best known cover version of this song was recorded by Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye for their 1973 duet album, 'Diana & Marvin'. It peaked at #46 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart and #25 on the Hot Soul Singles Chart. Outrside the US, the duo had a #1 hit in Brazil with their cover. PersonnelWilson Pickett version*Lead vocals by Wilson Pickett*Instrumentation by assorted musicians *Produced by Wilson Pickett Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye version*Lead vocals by Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross*Background vocals by assorted singers *Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers *Produced by Hal Davis Other Versions*In 1980, Lou Christie and Pia Zadora recorded a version as a non-album single on the Mindsong Music label. *In 1994, Kate Ceberano and Jon Stevens recorded a version for the 1994 album 'Kate Ceberano and Friends'. ReferencesCategory:1971 singles Category:1974 singles Category:Wilson Pickett songs Category:Diana Ross songs Category:Marvin Gaye songs Category:Malefemale vocal duets Category:Songs written by Wilson Pickett Category:Songs written by Brad Shapiro Category:Song recordings produced by Hal Davis Category:1971 songs Category:Motown singles Category:Atlantic Records singles | |
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