Who's Making Love

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"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[]

Cover versions[]

• Tony Joe White covered the song on his 1968 album Black and White.^[4]
• Young-Holt Unlimited released a cover on the album Soulful Strut in 1968^[5] and as a single in 1969, both on Brunswick Records.^[6]
• The Blues Brothers released a cover version as a single in 1980,^[7] which reached number 39 on the US chart.^{[citation needed]}
• Christian McBride included the song in his 2013 album Out Here.^[8]

References[]

External links[]

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics