"I'll Be Satisfied" is a popular song. Recorded and released by
Jackie Wilson
Jack Leroy Wilson Jr. (June 9, 1934 – January 21, 1984) was an American singer and performer of the 1950s and 60s. He was a prominent figure in the transition of rhythm and blues into soul. Nicknamed "Mr. Excitement", he was considered a mas ...
in 1959, the single peaked at #20 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100, and was a Top 10 R&B hit, peaking at # 6. It was written, like many of Wilson's early hits, by future Motown founder
Berry Gordy along with Gordy's sister Gwendolyn and Roquel "Billy" Davis, writing under his songwriting alias of
Tyran Carlo
Roquel "Billy" Davis (July 11, 1932 – September 2, 2004), of Detroit, was an American songwriter, record producer, and singer. Davis was also known as a writer/producer of commercial jingles, mostly for Coca-Cola. He was also known as Tyran C ...
. This up-tempo rocker could best be described as "proto Motown", featuring many of the musical and lyrical features that Gordy would employ on his later recordings for his Motown Records label.
The song was covered by
Shakin' Stevens in 1982. It reached no. 10 in the UK chart and no. 5 in the Irish chart.
Charts
Shakin' Stevens version
In 1982, Welsh singer
Shakin' Stevens released a cover of the song for his album ''
Give Me Your Heart Tonight
''Give Me Your Heart Tonight'' is an album by Welsh rock and roll singer Shakin' Stevens, released in October 1982 by Epic Records. To date, it is his last studio album to reach the Top-Ten in the UK, peaking at number 3 on the Album Chart.
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''. It peaked at number 10 on the
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s ...
.
Charts
References
External links
1959 songs
Jackie Wilson songs
Songs written by Berry Gordy
Songs written by Billy Davis (songwriter)
Shakin' Stevens songs
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