| "Whispers (Gettin' Louder)" | ||||
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| Single by Jackie Wilson | ||||
| from the album Whispers | ||||
| B-side | "The Fairest of Them All" | |||
| Released | August 1966 | |||
| Genre | Chicago soul | |||
| Length | 2:15 | |||
| Label | Brunswick | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Barbara Acklin, David Scott | |||
| Producer(s) | Carl Davis | |||
| Jackie Wilson singles chronology | ||||
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"Whispers (Gettin' Louder)" is a song written by Barbara Acklin and David Scott,[1] recorded and released by Jackie Wilson in 1966.
Background
"Whispers (Gettin' Louder)" features instrumentation by the Funk Brothers and backing vocals by The Andantes. The song's B-side, "(Far from) The Fairest of Them All", was written by Buddy Scott and Jimmy Radcliffe and originally intended for presentation to Ray Charles.
Chart performance
The single peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and No. 5 on the Top Selling R&B Singles chart.[2]
Cover versions
- In 1967, The Isley Brothers included it on their Soul on the Rocks LP.[3]
References
- ^ "secondhandsongs.com". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 630.
- ^ "www.discogs.com". www.discogs.com. 27 August 1967. Retrieved December 29, 2020.