DESCRIPTION:
From '' On The Plane / Knock On Wood ''
Label: Space -- 00012
Format: Vinyl, 7''
Country: US
Released: 1966

Tracklist
A On The Plane
B Knock On Wood

Produced by Lindy Blaskey
New Mexico

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"Knock on Wood" is a hit 1966 song written by Eddie Floyd and Steve Cropper and originally performed by Eddie Floyd.
The Eddie Floyd version peaked at number twenty-eight on the Hot 100, and spent one week at number one on the soul singles.

Cover versions

The song has been frequently covered, first by Otis Redding and Carla Thomas, and with charting singles by David Bowie and Amii Stewart.

David Bowie's 1974 single is taken from the live album David Live.

Amii Stewart recorded a disco version of the song which reached #1 in the U.S. charts in April 1979, as well as charting on the soul singles and disco charts, becoming the best-known version of the song.
The song was co-produced by Simon May.
It also reached the Top 10 twice in the UK, first in 1979 (#6) and a remixed version reached #7 in 1985.

In August 2007, Australian soul singer Guy Sebastian recorded a tribute version of Knock on Wood at Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee for his album of soul classics The Memphis Album. Steve Cropper played on and produced this track with many of the original members of the Stax House Band including Donald "Duck" Dunn, Lester Snell, Steve Potts.

Other cover versions

Wilson Pickett on the album The Wicked Pickett (1967)
Otis Redding and Carla Thomas in a duet (1967)
The Flames on their album Burning Soul (1967)
Prince Buster (1967)
Archie Bell & the Drells on the album Tighten Up (1968)
Buddy Guy on his album This is Buddy Guy! (1968)
Harpers Bizarre on their album 4 (1969)
Alton Ellis featured on The Best of Alton Ellis (1969)
The Upsetters on the album Eastwood Rides Again (1970)
Ike & Tina Turner
Cher on the album I'd Rather Believe in You (1976)
In 1980 the song was performed by Pink Lady on their variety show Pink Lady and Jeff.
Razzy Bailey (1984), whose version reached the top 30 of the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in the fall of 1984.
Eric Clapton on his album Behind the Sun (1985)
Jeff Healey in the movie Roadhouse (1989)
Lee Atwater, Chuck Jackson, and Carla Thomas on the album Red Hot & Blue (1990)
Michael Bolton on the album Timeless: The Classics (1992)
Maceo Parker on his album Maceo (1994)
Mr. Magoo trailer (1997)
Carmen Carter in An Extremely Goofy Movie
Safri Duo on the international edition of the album 3.0, featuring Clark Anderson (2004)
Rachel Stevens (2004)
Seal on the album Soul (2008)
James Taylor in concert over the years and on his 2008 album Covers
Dirt Bike Annie on their album It Ain't Easy Bein' Single
Lindsey Cardinale on the American Idol Season 4: The Showstoppers album.
jacksoul on mySOUL (2006)
Daryl Hall and Jimmy Wayne on Episode 26 of Hall's internet concert series Live From Daryl's House (2009)
Emma Stone in Easy A (2010)
Ryan Shaw on his 2010 album It Gets Better.