Jackie Wilson

( aka Mr Excitement )

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Personal 2

Born Jack Leroy Wilson Jr. on 09 June 1934 in Michigan, US.
Died on 21 January 1984 in New Jersey, US.

Career 1

Recorded a version of You Keep Me Hangin' On originally recorded by The Supremes.

Awards 1

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 1987

Was A Member Of 1

Billy Ward & His Dominoes

UK Singles 7

1957
Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl In Town) - Jackie Wilson entered the UK charts on 15 November 1957, spent 14 weeks in the charts and reached number 6.
1958
To Be Loved - Jackie Wilson entered the UK charts on 14 March 1958, spent 1 weeks in the charts and reached number 27.
To Be Loved - Jackie Wilson re-entered the UK charts on 28 March 1958 and spent a further 6 weeks in the charts reaching number 23.
To Be Loved - Jackie Wilson re-entered the UK charts on 16 May 1958 and spent a further 1 weeks in the charts reaching number 23.
1960
All My Love - Jackie Wilson entered the UK charts on 15 September 1960, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 33.
All My Love - Jackie Wilson re-entered the UK charts on 03 November 1960 and spent a further 1 weeks in the charts reaching number 47.
Alone At Last - Jackie Wilson entered the UK charts on 22 December 1960, spent 1 weeks in the charts and reached number 50.
1969
(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher - Jackie Wilson entered the UK charts on 14 May 1969, spent 11 weeks in the charts and reached number 11.
1972
I Get The Sweetest Feeling - Jackie Wilson entered the UK charts on 23 July 1972, spent 13 weeks in the charts and reached number 9.
1975
I Get The Sweetest Feeling - Jackie Wilson re-entered the UK charts on 27 April 1975 and spent a further 8 weeks in the charts reaching number 25.
1983
I Get The Sweetest Feeling - Jackie Wilson re-entered the UK charts on 24 July 1983 and spent a further 2 weeks in the charts reaching number 98.
1986
Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl In Town) - Jackie Wilson re-entered the UK charts on 23 November 1986 and spent a further 17 weeks in the charts reaching number 1.
1987
I Get The Sweetest Feeling - Jackie Wilson re-entered the UK charts on 22 February 1987 and spent a further 11 weeks in the charts reaching number 3.
(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher - Jackie Wilson re-entered the UK charts on 02 August 1987 and spent a further 7 weeks in the charts reaching number 15.
Baby, Workout - Jackie Wilson entered the UK charts on 29 November 1987, spent 1 weeks in the charts and reached number 93.

US Singles 53

1958
To Be Loved - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 02 August 1958, spent 1 weeks in the charts and reached number 86.
We Have Love - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 20 September 1958, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 93.
Lonely Teardrops - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 22 November 1958, spent 21 weeks in the charts and reached number 7.
1959
That's Why (I Love You So) - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 21 March 1959, spent 13 weeks in the charts and reached number 13.
I'll Be Satisfied - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 20 June 1959, spent 12 weeks in the charts and reached number 20.
You Better Know It - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 05 September 1959, spent 10 weeks in the charts and reached number 37.
Talk That Talk - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 21 November 1959, spent 12 weeks in the charts and reached number 34.
1960
Night - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 19 March 1960, spent 17 weeks in the charts and reached number 4.
Doggin' Around - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 02 April 1960, spent 16 weeks in the charts and reached number 15.
A Woman, A Lover, A Friend - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 09 July 1960, spent 12 weeks in the charts and reached number 15.
(You Were Made For) All My Love - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 09 July 1960, spent 13 weeks in the charts and reached number 12.
Alone At Last - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 08 October 1960, spent 15 weeks in the charts and reached number 8.
Am I The Man - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 22 October 1960, spent 10 weeks in the charts and reached number 32.
1961
My Empty Arms - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 07 January 1961, spent 9 weeks in the charts and reached number 9.
The Tear Of The Year - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 21 January 1961, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 44.
Your One And Only Love - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 11 March 1961, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 40.
Please Tell Me Why - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 11 March 1961, spent 8 weeks in the charts and reached number 20.
Lonely Life - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 10 June 1961, spent 1 weeks in the charts and reached number 80.
I'm Comin' On On Back To You - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 10 June 1961, spent 8 weeks in the charts and reached number 19.
Years From Now - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 19 August 1961, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 37.
You Don't Know What It Means - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 30 September 1961, spent 3 weeks in the charts and reached number 79.
The Way I Am - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 21 October 1961, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 58.
My Heart Belongs To Only You - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 21 October 1961, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 65.
1962
The Greatest Hurt - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 13 January 1962, spent 9 weeks in the charts and reached number 34.
There'll Be No Next Time - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 20 January 1962, spent 3 weeks in the charts and reached number 75.
I Found Love - Jackie Wilson (and Linda Hopkins) entered the US charts on 21 April 1962, spent 1 weeks in the charts and reached number 93.
Hearts - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 28 April 1962, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 58.
I Just Can't Help It - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 07 July 1962, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 70.
Forever And A Day - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 22 September 1962, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 82.
1963
Baby, Workout - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 09 March 1963, spent 12 weeks in the charts and reached number 5.
Shake a Hand - Jackie Wilson (and Linda Hopkins) entered the US charts on 25 May 1963, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 42.
Shake! Shake! Shake! - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 13 July 1963, spent 8 weeks in the charts and reached number 33.
Baby, Get It (And Don't Quit It) - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 21 September 1963, spent 5 weeks in the charts and reached number 61.
1964
Big Boss Line - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 23 May 1964, spent 1 weeks in the charts and reached number 94.
Squeeze Her-Tease Her (But Love Her) - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 22 August 1964, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 89.
1965
Danny Boy - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 27 February 1965, spent 3 weeks in the charts and reached number 94.
No Pity (In The Naked City) - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 03 July 1965, spent 10 weeks in the charts and reached number 59.
I Believe I'll Love On - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 23 October 1965, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 96.
1966
Think Twice - Jackie Wilson (and Lavern Baker) entered the US charts on 15 January 1966, spent 1 weeks in the charts and reached number 93.
Whispers (Gettin' Louder) - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 15 October 1966, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 87.
Whispers (Gettin' Louder) - Jackie Wilson re-entered the US charts on 05 November 1966 and spent a further 10 weeks in the charts reaching number 11.
1967
Just Be Sincere - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 11 February 1967, spent 3 weeks in the charts and reached number 91.
I Don't Want To Lose You - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 04 March 1967, spent 3 weeks in the charts and reached number 84.
I've Lost You - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 06 May 1967, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 82.
(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 12 August 1967, spent 12 weeks in the charts and reached number 6.
Since You Showed Me How To Be Happy - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 25 November 1967, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 32.
1968
For Your Precious Love - Jackie Wilson (and Count Basie) entered the US charts on 17 February 1968, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 49.
Chain Gang - Jackie Wilson (and Count Basie) entered the US charts on 27 April 1968, spent 5 weeks in the charts and reached number 84.
I Get The Sweetest Feeling - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 20 July 1968, spent 8 weeks in the charts and reached number 34.
For Once In My Life - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 02 November 1968, spent 3 weeks in the charts and reached number 70.
1970
Let This Be A Letter (To My Baby) - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 16 May 1970, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 91.
(I Can Feel Those Vibrations) This Love Is Real - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 19 December 1970, spent 11 weeks in the charts and reached number 56.
1971
Love Is Funny That Way - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 27 November 1971, spent 3 weeks in the charts and reached number 95.
1972
You Got Me Walking - Jackie Wilson entered the US charts on 26 February 1972, spent 3 weeks in the charts and reached number 93.

Other Recordings 27

Other Tracks Associated with This Artist 1

Think Twice - Lavern Baker (and Jackie Wilson)