Fever (Little Willie John song)
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| - | "'''Fever'''" is a [[song]] credited to [[Eddie Cooley]] and "John Davenport" (a pseudonym for [[Otis Blackwell]]). The song was a [[rhythm and blues]] hit for [[Little Willie John]] that crossed over and became a [[pop standard]] after being transformed, with additional lyrics, by [[Peggy Lee]]. | ||
| - | It was published in [[1956 in music|1956]] and originally recorded as a hit by Little Willie John that also made the popular charts as an early [[Rock'n'Roll]] song. In [[1958 in music|1958]], Peggy Lee's [[cover version]] was even more popular. The song became a [[signature song]] for Peggy Lee. | + | "'''Fever'''" is a song written by [[Eddie Cooley]] and [[Otis Blackwell]], who used the [[pseudonym]] John Davenport. It was originally recorded by American [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]] singer [[Little Willie John]] for his debut album, ''Fever'' (1956), and released as a [[single (music)|single]] in April of the same year. The song managed to top the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' R&B Best Sellers in the US and peak at number 24 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. It was received positively by [[music journalism|music critics]] and included on several lists of the best songs during the time it was released. |
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| + | It has been covered by numerous artists from various musical genres, most notably by [[Peggy Lee]], whose 1958 rendition became the most widely known version of "Fever" and the singer's [[signature song]]. Lee's version contained rewritten lyrics different from the original and an altered music arrangement. It became a top-five hit on the music charts in the UK and Australia in addition to entering the top ten in the US and the Netherlands. "Fever" was nominated in three categories at the [[1st Annual Grammy Awards]] in 1959, including [[Grammy Award for Record of the Year|Record of the Year]] and [[Grammy Award for Song of the Year|Song of the Year]]. | ||
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| + | Other notable cover versions of "Fever" include those by [[Elvis Presley]], [[Boney M.]], [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]], [[Christina Aguilera]], [[Michael Bublé]], [[The McCoys]], [[La Lupe]] and [[Beyoncé]]. Madonna released it as a single from her fifth studio album ''[[Erotica (Madonna album)|Erotica]]'' (1992) in March 1993 through [[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros.]] It topped the charts in Finland and the [[Hot Dance Club Songs]] in the US in addition to charting in the top 50 in many other countries. Madonna promoted "Fever" by filming and releasing a [[music video]] directed by [[Stéphane Sednaoui]] and performing the song on several television shows as well as her 1993 [[The Girlie Show World Tour]]. Various versions of "Fever" have been used in many films, plays and television shows.Petula Clark covered it also on her FROM NOW ON (2016) CD. | ||
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"Fever" is a song written by Eddie Cooley and Otis Blackwell, who used the pseudonym John Davenport. It was originally recorded by American R&B singer Little Willie John for his debut album, Fever (1956), and released as a single in April of the same year. The song managed to top the Billboard R&B Best Sellers in the US and peak at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was received positively by music critics and included on several lists of the best songs during the time it was released.
It has been covered by numerous artists from various musical genres, most notably by Peggy Lee, whose 1958 rendition became the most widely known version of "Fever" and the singer's signature song. Lee's version contained rewritten lyrics different from the original and an altered music arrangement. It became a top-five hit on the music charts in the UK and Australia in addition to entering the top ten in the US and the Netherlands. "Fever" was nominated in three categories at the 1st Annual Grammy Awards in 1959, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
Other notable cover versions of "Fever" include those by Elvis Presley, Boney M., Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Michael Bublé, The McCoys, La Lupe and Beyoncé. Madonna released it as a single from her fifth studio album Erotica (1992) in March 1993 through Warner Bros. It topped the charts in Finland and the Hot Dance Club Songs in the US in addition to charting in the top 50 in many other countries. Madonna promoted "Fever" by filming and releasing a music video directed by Stéphane Sednaoui and performing the song on several television shows as well as her 1993 The Girlie Show World Tour. Various versions of "Fever" have been used in many films, plays and television shows.Petula Clark covered it also on her FROM NOW ON (2016) CD.
