Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)
1972 single by Van Morrison / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)" is a song written and performed by Van Morrison and featured as the opening track on his sixth studio album, Saint Dominic's Preview. It was released by Warner Bros. in July 1972 as the first of three singles from the album and charted at number sixty-one on the US Billboard Hot 100. Both the music and lyrics are inspired by rhythm and blues singer Jackie Wilson and his song "Reet Petite", which is directly quoted in the song.
"Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)" | ||||
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Single by Van Morrison | ||||
from the album Saint Dominic's Preview | ||||
B-side | "You've Got the Power" | |||
Released | 14 July 1972 | |||
Recorded | 29 January 1972 | |||
Studio | Pacific High (San Francisco) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 2:57 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Songwriter(s) | Van Morrison | |||
Producer(s) | Van Morrison Ted Templeman | |||
Van Morrison singles chronology | ||||
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"Jackie Wilson Said" was covered by Dexys Midnight Runners on their album Too-Rye-Ay and reached number five on the UK Singles Chart when released in 1982. It has also been covered by several other artists.
In 2021, Morrison's original version reached #1 on the Ireland radio airplay chart.[3]