Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)
"Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" | ||||
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Single by the Delfonics | ||||
from the album The Delfonics | ||||
B-side | "Down Is Up, Up Is Down" | |||
Released | December 1969 | |||
Recorded | November 1969 | |||
Genre | Soul, pop | |||
Length | 3:20 | |||
Label | Philly Groove | |||
Songwriter(s) | Thom Bell, | |||
Producer(s) | Thom Bell | |||
The Delfonics singles chronology | ||||
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"Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" is a song co-written by record producer Thom Bell and , lead singer of the American R&B/Soul vocal group the Delfonics. It was released by the group in 1969 on the Philly Groove record label and is regarded as a classic, winning a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group.
It is considered one of the most notable early Philly soul singles and typical of the genre, "Didn't I" is a slow love ballad, with layered strings, horns, and chromatic production.
Among the Delfonics' signature songs, "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" was a #3 hit on the Billboard R&B singles chart, and #10 on the Billboard pop chart in 1970.[1] The song peaked at number 81 in Australia.[2]
Overseas the song peaked at #22 on the UK Singles Chart in 1971.[3]
New Kids on the Block cover[]
"Didn't I (Blow Your Mind)" | ||||
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Single by New Kids on the Block | ||||
from the album New Kids on the Block and Hangin' Touch | ||||
Released | August 11, 1986 | |||
Recorded | 1986 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 4:27 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | Thom Bell, | |||
Producer(s) | Maurice Starr | |||
New Kids on the Block singles chronology | ||||
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A pop version by New Kids on the Block was featured on the group's 1986 self-titled debut album. The song was later released as a stand-alone single during the group's Hangin' Tough era in an attempt to heighten the profile of the album it was from. Their cover of the song, slightly re-titled "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind)", peaked at number eight on both the US and UK pop charts; in the US, in October 1989; in the UK, a year later in October 1990 as a double A-side with "Let's Try It Again".
Track listing[]
Europe 12" vinyl[1]
- A "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind)" – 4:24
- B "New Kids on the Block" – 3:20
Charts[]
Weekly charts[]
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Year-end charts[]
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- New Kids on the Block
Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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Canada Top Singles (RPM)[11] | 17 |
US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 8 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] | 34 |
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[14] | 12 |
US Radio & Records CHR/Pop Airplay Chart[15] | 7 |
Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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Ireland (IRMA)[16] | 6 |
UK Singles (OCC)[17] | 8 |
Other covers[]
The song has been extensively covered since 1970, with versions by Aretha Franklin (from Young, Gifted and Black in 1971), brothers David and Jimmy Ruffin, Lisa Fischer, Regina Belle, Jackie Jackson, the Trammps, Maxine Nightingale and Patti LaBelle.
Millie Jackson version peaked #49 in the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[18]
The song also drives the plot of the 1997 film Jackie Brown and was included on its soundtrack. The male lead, Max (played by Robert Forster) first hears the song on a vinyl LP in the title character's house. Forster later buys the cassette version of the album, which he plays in his car as his affection for Jackie Brown grows.
Daryl Hall and Todd Rundgren covered this song in Episode 40 of Live From Daryl's House.
References[]
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 153.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 87. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 1971-10-04. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1970-03-28. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 153.
- ^ Cash Box Top 100 Singles, March 21, 1970
- ^ "Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 1971-10-04. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
- ^ Musicoutfitters.com
- ^ Cash Box Year-End Charts: Top 100 Pop Singles, December 26, 1970
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6642." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ "New Kids on the Block Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ "New Kids on the Block Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ "New Kids on the Block Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ "Nkotb".
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ "Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 1990-10-13. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
- ^ "Millie Jackson - Chart history". Archived from the original on July 28, 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-28.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link). Billboard.com.
External links[]
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- Patti LaBelle songs
- Maxine Nightingale songs
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- Columbia Records singles
- Song recordings produced by Maurice Starr
- Songs written by William Hart (singer)
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