Who's Making Love

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"Who's Making Love"
Single by Johnnie Taylor
from the album Who's Making Love...
B-side"I'm Trying"
ReleasedOctober 1968 (1968-10)
Recorded1968
GenreMemphis soul
Length2:47
LabelStax (STA-0009)
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Don Davis

"Who's Making Love" is a song written by Stax Records staffers Homer Banks, Bettye Crutcher, Don Davis and Raymond Jackson and recorded by singer Johnnie Taylor in 1968.[1]

Released on the Stax label in the late summer of 1968, it became Taylor's breakthrough single, reaching number one on the US Billboard R&B chart and number five on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] It became one of the few singles Taylor would become primarily known for in the mainstream.[citation needed] The song featured the Stax house band, Booker T. & the M.G.'s, and Isaac Hayes (on keyboards).[citation needed] It was Taylor's best-selling single before the release of "Disco Lady" almost a decade later.[citation needed]

According to Bettye Crutcher, the lyrics were inspired by the 1920s novelty song, "Who Takes Care of the Caretaker's Daughter (While the Caretaker's Busy Taking Care)".[3]

Chart history[]

Chart (1967–68) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 5
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B singles 1

Cover versions[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Johnnie Taylor - Who's Making Love". 45cat.com. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 568.
  3. ^ Rob Bowman, Soulsville, U.S.A.: The Story of Stax Records, p. 163, Archive.org
  4. ^ "Black and White - Tony Joe White | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  5. ^ "Soulful Strut - Young-Holt Unlimited | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  6. ^ "Young-Holt Unlimited - Who's Making Love". 45cat.com. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  7. ^ "Blues Brothers Discography - USA - 45cat". 45cat.com. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  8. ^ "Out Here - Christian McBride, Christian McBride Trio | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 31, 2021.

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