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I'll Take Care of You (song)

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'"I'll Take Care of You"' is a song written by Brook Benton and originally recorded by Bobby Bland in 1959. It reached number 89 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 in January 1960.

Covers and samples



Elements of the original Bland recording were used for the track "Guardian Angel" by hip-hop artist Wordsworth and "Lyrics Files" by Akhenaton from the soundtrack of French action-comedy 'Taxi'.

The song has been covered many times since by artists such as Van Morrison, Elvis Costello, Roy Hamilton, Jackie Payne, Etta James, Mick Hucknall, Irma Thomas, O. V. Wright, Mark Lanegan and Gil Scott-Heron.

In 1989, Gary B. B. Coleman included the sing in his album 'One Night Stand'.

In 2011, Jamie xx remixed Scott-Heron's cover, which was subsequently reworked by Drake and Rihanna and released as the single "Take Care" for the album 'Take Care'.

Also in 2011, Joe Bonamassa and Beth Hart covered the song in their collaborative album, 'Don't Explain'.

In 2012, Rebecca Ferguson covered the song on her Heaven Tour, and then the live version of the song was included in the re-release of her debut album, 'Heaven'.

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Category:1959 songs

Category:Songs written by Brook Benton

Category:Bobby Bland songs

Category:Duke Records singles

Category:1959 singles

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