"I Get the Sweetest Feeling" is a 1968 single by

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from the album with the same title.

Song information

The track is a

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inspired song recorded during his Chicago period when he regained energy and started to record many singles and albums again. The track was written by Van McCoy and Alicia Evelyn. The orchestra was directed by Willie Henderson with Motown's in-house band Funk Brothers performing the instrumental track with The Andantes providing the background vocals.

Chart performance

In the US, the single was originally a moderate chart success securing a No.34 position on the Billboard charts and No. 12 on the Best Selling Rhythm and Blues Singles chart. Four years later, the single was released in the United Kingdom and managed to become a top 10 hit, reaching number nine. After the success of the re-release of " Reet Petite" in 1987, it was decided to posthumously re-release this track as well. The re-release hit the British top 10 again, peaking at number three in the UK Singles chart and No.20 in the

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Cover versions

* A cover version was recorded by

Aretha Franklin Aretha Louise Franklin ( ; March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Referred to as the " Queen of Soul", she has twice been placed ninth in ''Rolling Stone''s "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". With ...

's sister Erma Franklin in 1970 as the B-side to a pair of

songs (A-side: Whispers (Gettin' Louder)) and was part of a 1986 '' NME'' Northern soul compilation cassette, ''Feet Start Dancing''. * A cover version was recorded by Will Young in 2002 as the B-side to his single " The Long and Winding Road". * A cover version was recorded by Jamie Cullum in 2004 as the second track to his single "Everlasting Love". * The track was covered on February 13, 2006 by Liz McClarnon as her debut solo single which was a double A-side with " Woman in Love". The single reached No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart. * Jackie Wilson's son Bobby Brooks Wilson recorded the song for his 2016 EP ''I Can't Love You Anymore'' and has frequently played it live.

In popular culture

*The song was used in a number of films including '' High Fidelity'' and the television series '' Jam''. *A cover of the song featured in adverts for Yes Car Credit.

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References

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