Put a Little Love in Your Heart
1969 song by Jackie DeShannon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Put a Little Love in Your Heart" is a song originally performed in 1969 by Jackie DeShannon, who composed it with her brother Randy Myers and Jimmy Holiday. In the U.S., it was DeShannon's highest-charting hit, reaching number 4 on the Hot 100 in August 1969 and number 2 on the Adult Contemporary chart.[1] In late 1969, the song reached number 1 on South Africa's hit parade. The song rivalled the success of her signature song, "What the World Needs Now Is Love".
Quick Facts Single by Jackie DeShannon, from the album ...
"Put a Little Love in Your Heart" | ||||
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Single by Jackie DeShannon | ||||
from the album Put a Little Love in Your Heart | ||||
B-side | "Always Together" | |||
Released | June 1969 | |||
Recorded | 1969 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 2:39 | |||
Label | Imperial Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jackie DeShannon, Jimmy Holiday, Randy Myers | |||
Producer(s) | VME | |||
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In 1988, Annie Lennox and Al Green released a cover version of "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" which reached number 9 on the US Billboard Hot 100.