"I've Got to Use My Imagination" is a song recorded by Gladys Knight & the Pips. Released from the hit album, Imagination, which was their debut album with Buddah Records, the song was a success on the soul and pop charts. It spent a week at number one on the Hot Soul Singles chart in early 1974 and peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming one of their highest charting songs. It eventually sold over one million copies.
On the series A Different World, Whitley, Jaleesa and another classmate perform the song to audition to sing backup for Gladys Knight (who made a special guest appearance on the show).
The song has been covered by such artists as Joan Osborne, Professor RJ Ross, Bobby Bland, Joe Cocker, The Rides and Latrice Royale. Ian Moss recorded a version for his sixth studio album, Soul on West 53rd (2009).
Video I've Got to Use My Imagination
Charts
Maps I've Got to Use My Imagination
References
External links
- Song Review on AllMusic
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
Source of article : Wikipedia
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