Amii Stewart ~ Knock on Wood (1979).wmv

„Knock on Wood“ is a 1966 hit song written by Eddie Floyd and Steve Cropper and originally performed by Floyd. The song has become covered by later artists, most notably Amii Stewart in 1979.
Amii Stewart’s version of the song reached number one on the US charts in April 1979; it also made it to the soul singles and disco charts, becoming the best-known version of the song. This recording was co-produced by Simon May. It reached the Top 10 twice in the UK, first in 1979 (peaking at number 6) and again in a remixed version in 1985 (peaking at number 7). The version earned a Gold certification on March 22, 1979, and then a Platinum certification on August 1 the same year from the RIAA when the single sold one or two million units. Stewart’s rendition of the song earned her a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 22nd Annual Grammy Awards in 1980. (Wikipedia)
(Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for „fair use“ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. The purpose of this video is just a small tribute to my favorite artists & songs).Video courtesy of Facebook music group “20th Century Music (1900-1999)”
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