Knock on Wood
| Knock on Wood | |
|---|---|
|
Steve Cropper Eddie Floyd |
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| publication | September 1966 |
| length | 3:05 |
| Genre (s) | soul |
| Author (s) | Eddie Floyd Steve Cropper |
| Producer (s) | Jim Stewart |
| Label | Stax Records S-194 |
| album | Knock On Wood |
| Cover versions | |
| 1974 | David Bowie |
| 1979 | Amii Stewart |
Knock on Wood ( German , knock on wood ' ) is an often gecovertes, originally from Steve Cropper and Eddie Floyd composed 1966 song that reached the top 30 as a single in the US and top 20 in the UK. It became better known, among other things, through the disco cover version by Amii Stewart in 1979, which reached number one in the US singles charts.
It was u. a. Played by the following musicians and bands: David Bowie (1974), Tanja Thomas , Seal (2008), Michael Bolton , Otis Redding & Carla Thomas (1967), Eric Clapton (1985), Johnny Hallyday (Aussi dur que du bois), Ike & Tina Turner , Safri Duo , James Last , Fausto Leali (No, non tu), Ryan Shaw , The Sweet Inspirations , Hera Björk , DJ Stephanie , The Foundations , Guy Sebastian , Larry Carlton , Wild Thing , Harpers Bizarre , Johnny Rivers , Archie Bell & The Drells , Melanie , James Taylor , Wilson Pickett (1966), The Mauds , Sadia , Alphonso Williams , Tommy Hunt , Jesse Colin Young , The American Breed , Disco Light Orchestra , The Uniques .
Prince called Knock on Wood one of 55 songs that inspired him musically.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Eddie Floyd Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts. Retrieved April 27, 2020 .
- ↑ Amii Stewart Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts. Retrieved April 27, 2020 .
- ↑ Swisscharts.ch, official Swiss hit parade