"Don't Knock My Love" is a hit song performed by R&B singer Wilson Pickett and written by Pickett with Brad Shapiro. Released in the spring of 1971 from the album of the same title, it spent a week at number-one on the Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles Chart and peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. The song, which was produced under a funk tempo was Pickett's last number-one single and one of his last hits for Atlantic Records.
Personnel
Lead vocals by Wilson Pickett Instrumentation by assorted musiciansPeter Grendysa and Robert Pruter, Atlantic Rhythm and Blues 1947-1974 booklet notes (CD edition), Atlantic Records, 1991 Bass by David Hood Congas by Eddie Brown Drums by Roger Hawkins Guitar by Dennis Coffey and Tippy Armstrong Keyboards by Barry Beckett and Dave Crawford Percussion by Jack Ashford Tenor saxophone by Andrew Love Trumpet by Wayne Jackson Produced by Wilson Pickett Arranged by Wade Marcus
Certifications
Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross version
A cover version of the song was recorded by Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye for their 1973 duet album, Diana & Marvin. It peaked at #46 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart and #25 on the Hot Soul Singles Chart. Outrside the US, the duo had a #1 hit in Brazil with their cover.
Personnel Lead vocals by Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross Background vocals by assorted singers Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers Produced by Hal Davis
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