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"Gimme Some Lovin '" is a song first recorded by the Spencer Davis Group. Released as a single in 1966, it reached the Top 10 of the record charts in several countries. Later, Rolling Stone included the song on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs.
In the USA, however, it was a solid success, hitting number 26 in the charts and yielding the single "Gimme Some Lovin' (live)", which reached number 68 in the Billboard Hot 100. [3] Although regarded as a Traffic album, it was originally released without the name "Traffic" anywhere on it; credited instead to the seven individual musicians.
The Spencer Davis Group's first three studio albums weren't released in the US and Canada. Instead, the first two albums released there were Gimme Some Lovin' and I'm a Man in 1967, both of which compiled tracks from the three studio albums.
A cover was recorded by Duglas T. Stewart for the 2000 tribute album Caroline Now!. [35] "Gimme Some Lovin'" Winwood June 23, 1977 [1] Different from 1972 version. [1]
Their best known songs include the UK No. 1 hits "Keep On Running" and "Somebody Help Me" and the UK and US Top 10 hits "Gimme Some Lovin'" and "I'm a Man". [2] Steve Winwood left in 1967 to form rock band Traffic. [3] After releasing a few more singles, the band ceased to be active in 1969.
Title Album details Peak chart positions UK [1]AUS [2]CAN [3]US [8]Welcome to the Canteen: Released: September 1971; Label: Island (ILPS 9166); Format: LP — 49 23 26 On the Road
In September they appeared on Australian TV's Sunrise to promote their concept album, Jukebox, featuring cover versions of tracks from the 1950s and 1960s. It debuted at No. 2. [12] In 2016, the band released Gimme Some Lovin': Jukebox Vol II.
[1] [3] Some interest was generated in the US but the album was not successful in Australia. It provided two singles "Rainin' Again" (March 1979) and "Gimme Some Lovin'" (July) – which is a cover of The Spencer Davis Group 1966 single. [1] Earlier Finch material was re-released under the Contraband name. [3]