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's 1968 version of

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' song " Groovin'". It was made famous when English singer

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covered the song's part one for her debut album, ''

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'' (2003), from which it was released in May 2004 as the second and final single under the title "Super Duper Love". A live performance of

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's 1966 song "

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", retitled "It's a Man's Man's World", is included as a

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to the

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Joss Stone version

English singer

covered "Super Duper Love" for her debut studio album, ''

''. The song was released as the album's second and final single on May 10, 2004. It was later included on her 2011 compilation album, ''

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''.

Commercial performance

"Super Duper Love" debuted and peaked at number 18 on the

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. It also peaked at number seven on the

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Track listings

*UK and European CD single # "Super Duper Love (Are You Diggin' on Me?) Pt. 1" – 3:47 # " It's a Man's Man's World" – 3:35 *UK limited-edition 7-inch single :A. "Super Duper Love (Are You Diggin' on Me?) Pt. 1" – 3:47 :B. "It's a Man's Man's World" – 3:35

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the UK 7-inch single and ''

'' booklet. Studios * Recorded on April 9, 2003, at The Hit Factory Criteria (Miami, Florida) * Mastered at

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(New York City) Personnel * Willie Garner – writing * Joss Stone – lead vocals *

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– backing vocals, production * Jeanette Wright – backing vocals * Namphuyo Aisha McCray – backing vocals * Willie "Little Beaver" Hale – guitar * Angelo Morris – guitar * Jack Daley – bass * Timmy Thomas – organ *

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– piano *

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– drums * Ignacio Nunez – percussion * Mike Mangini – tambourine, production * Steve Greenberg – production * Steve Greenwell – engineering, mixing * Chris Gehringer – mastering

Charts

References

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