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Knocks Me Off My Feet
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Wikipedia article
"'Knocks Me Off My Feet'" is a song written and performed by American recording artist Stevie Wonder, from his 1976 album 'Songs in the Key of Life'. It was not released as a single, though it was released as a B-side to "I Ain't Gonna Stand for It" four years later, in 1980.[http://www.discogs.com/Stevie-Wonder-I-Aint-Gonna-Stand-For-It/release/526070 Stevie Wonder I Ain't Gonna Stand For It], 'Discogs' The song has also been covered by numerous artists, including R&B singer Donell Jones, who released his version as a single in 1996. Other notable recordings include those by Tevin Campbell and Luther Vandross, both also released in 1996.
It is a love song, in which the narrator tells his paramour that her love for him "makes me weak, and knocks me off my feet". Despite websites stating the song is in F Major, the song was actually composed in the Key of C Major.
Donell Jones version
Donell Jones released a cover of "Knocks Me Off My Feet" as the second single from his debut album, 'My Heart', in 1996.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/my-heart-mw0000183672 'My Heart' review], Jason Birchmeier 'AllMusic' This version hit #49 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100,[http://www.billboard.com/artist/301161/donell-jones/chart Donell Jones Hot 100 chart history], 'Billboard' and #14 on the 'Billboard' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[http://www.billboard.com/artist/301161/donell-jones/chart?page=1&f=367 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart history], 'Billboard'
Other covers
It was covered by Tevin Campbell in 1996 for the soundtrack to 'A Thin Line Between Love and Hate'. This version, though it was not released as a single, still managed to reach #75 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.[http://www.billboard.com/artist/376920/tevin-campbell/chart?f=364 Tevin Campbell R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart history], 'Billboard'
The song was covered by Luther Vandross on his 1996 album 'Your Secret Love'.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/your-secret-love-mw0000611501 'Your Secret Love' review], William Ruhlmann, 'AllMusic'
Other artists who have covered the song include Jeffrey Osborne, Najee and Marco Sison.
The song has been performed by various contestants on singing competition television shows, including Adam Garner on 'Pop Idol', Andrew Boderick on 'Canadian Idol' and Elliott Yamin, Sanjaya Malakar and Jermaine Jones on different seasons of 'American Idol'.
In a scene from the movie 'Beauty Shop', Joe (Djimon Hounsou) is playing "Knocks Me Off My Feet" on the piano, capturing the attention of Gina (Queen Latifah) and her piano prodigy daughter Vanessa (Paige Hurd) from Gina's salon beneath Joe's apartment.
Samples
The first two notes of the piano intro for "Knocks Me Off My Feet" were sampled by Ol' Dirty Bastard on the 1995 song "Shimmy Shimmy Ya".[http://www.complex.com/music/2012/11/the-100-greatest-hip-hop-beats-of-all-time/ol-dirty-bastard-shimmy-shimmy-ya The 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Beats of All Time: 45. Ol' Dirty Bastard "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (1995)], 'Complex', November 9, 2012
The song's chorus was interpolated in the 2002 song "Thug Lovin'" by Ja Rule featuring Bobby Brown.
References
Category:1976 songs
Category:1996 singles
Category:Stevie Wonder songs
Category:Donell Jones songs
Category:Songs written by Stevie Wonder
Category:Song recordings produced by Stevie Wonder
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