"(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" was written by Gary Jackson, Raynard Miner, and Carl Smith and recorded by "Mr. Excitement," Jackie Wilson, in 1967. Wilson originally had done the song as a soul ballad, but Carl Davis, the producer, told him that was totally wrong and to jump and go with the drums. Taking the advice, Wilson completed the song in one take. The song reached #6 on the Hot 100 and #1 on the R&B chart, as well as #2 in Canada.
Finally making my rounds.. the past few days have been busy. Another favorite of mine! I really like the Rita Coolidge version, too.
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A song I always sing to in the car when it comes on the radio 🙂
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Another one of my favorites.
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Glad you like it!
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Terrific song! Again, way to go beating those Dodgers!
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Whoever wins tonight (Sunday) goes to the World Series and the other team goes home. Did you know the Braves picked up Pablo Sandoval? I just found out today…
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Yes! We are excited for Pablo. He is a fun guy.
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Well, sorry they couldn’t keep the Dodgers out of it. Guess we’re all Tampa Bay fans now…
I’ve been impressed with Sandoval since I learned he’s naturally left-handed, but taught himself to throw right-handed so he could play the other infield positions besides first base. I don’t know what he has in the tank anymore, but if there’s something there, the Braves can use it.
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Yes, we are sad about the outcome so go Tampa Bay! They put up a good fight right to the end. It was a nail biter. Those catches by Betts were pretty good, I do admit.
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Gotta hand it to them. They outplayed the Braves.
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This song is exhilarating…not much else to add because it’s that great.
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This was a great song and it always puts me in a good mood.
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They didn’t call Jackie Wilson “Mr. Excitement” for nothing…
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What a great song to end the week. It is fun and put a smile on my face.
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A Friday kind of song, right?
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I have always loved this song, it really does lift me 💜
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That’s the idea!
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Love it. Covered him on an SLS once, think it was Sweetest Feeling, did a load of research for that.
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