Don't Let It Go to Your Head (Jean Carne song)
| "Don't Let It Go to Your Head" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Jean Carn | |
| from the album Happy to Be with You | |
| Released | 1978[1] |
| Length | 4:52 (album version),[1] |
| Label | Philadelphia International Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff |
| Producer(s) | Gamble & Huff |
"Don't Let It Go to Your Head" is a song by American singer Jean Carn. It has spawned multiple cover versions.
Brand New Heavies version
[edit]British band Brand New Heavies had a UK #24 hit with their cover of the song in 1992.[2]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Europe (European Dance Radio)[3] | 9 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 24 |
| UK Dance (Music Week)[4] | 1 |
Brand Nubian sample
[edit]Brand Nubian sampled it for their second single, also titled "Don't Let It Go to Your Head", from their album Foundation. This version charted at #3 on the Hot Rap Singles chart, #24 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, and crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #54.[5]
Other covers
[edit]The 1979 Black Harmony version was featured as part of the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas soundtrack.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Jean Carne" at Shazam.com
- ^ "Brand New Heavies: Artist Chart History". Official Charts History. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. 5 September 1992. p. 20. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 1 August 1992. p. 20. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "Brand Nubian". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
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