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Bolton claimed he had never heard the Isley Brothers' version. "The song is an original song," said Louis Levin, Bolton's manager. "We view the claim to be without merit and are vigorously defending the matter." [5] On April 25, 1994, a Los Angeles jury ruled in favor of the Isley Brothers. [6]
Not included on an Isley Brothers album until years later, the song was released as a single in 1966 on a 45rpm vinyl record, and it "bubbled under" the Billboard chart, meaning that it peaked between numbers 101 and 125 on the Hot 100. Bolton's song contained similarities to the song by the Isleys that exceeded the title: in 1994, a jury found ...
Michael Bolotin [4] (born February 26, 1953), known professionally as Michael Bolton, is an American singer and songwriter.Bolton performed in the hard rock and heavy metal music genres from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s, both on his early solo albums and those he recorded as the frontman of the band Blackjack.
Michael Bolton recorded a version of the song for his sixth studio album, Soul Provider (1989). The single reached number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts and also won Bolton a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. The release marked a turning point in Bolton's career.
Country singer John Wesley Ryles had a minor hit with his version of the song in 1976. Singer and actress Bette Midler recorded the song and had a top 40 hit with her version in 1980. In 1991, Michael Bolton recorded the song and his version peaked at number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
Michael Bolton, center, and Heather Kerzner attend the Pre-Grammy Gala in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Feb. 4, 2023. Michael Bolton's nephew on emotional 'Claim to Fame' win: 'Everything was shaking'
Another version of the song can be found on Bolton's album Songs of Cinema, based on his take on the lyrics. The song includes new lyrics towards the end to replace the attempts to move on to other movies. During Bolton's 2018 Netflix special Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special, he performed an unplugged version of the song.
Since 1975, Bolton has released 26 studio albums and 35 singles. Regarded as the "King of Blue-eyed Soul", [1] Bolton has sold 75 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists in history. [2] [3] According to RIAA, Bolton has sold 28 million certified album units in the United States, including six multi-platinum ...