Caravan of Love
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"Caravan of Love" is a 1985 R&B hit originally recorded by Isley-Jasper-Isley, the second half of The Isley Brothers' 3 + 3 lineup of the 1970s. The song was later covered by British indie rock band The Housemartins and by German singer Nena in 2006.
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| Single by Isley Jasper Isley | ||
| from the album Caravan of Love | ||
| Released | 1985 | |
| Format | 7" single, 12" single | |
| Recorded | East Orange, New Jersey, 1985 | |
| Genre | R&B, Soul | |
| Length | 5:42 | |
| Label | Epic | |
| Writer(s) | Ernie Isley, Chris Jasper and Marvin Isley | |
| Producer(s) | Ernie Isley, Chris Jasper and Marvin Isley | |
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[edit] Isley Jasper Isley version
After breaking away from the legendary family group, the group (notably Chris Jasper) wrote and produced this single, which was Jasper's interpolation with reaching audiences by presenting Christian beliefs into his music. The song became the trio's biggest hit going to #1 on the Billboard R&B singles chart and #51 on the Billboard pop chart in 1985 and would be their only prominent hit before they splintered into solo careers in 1988.
[edit] Credits
- Lead vocals by Chris Jasper
- Background vocals by Ernie Isley and Marvin Isley
- Piano and keyboard by Chris Jasper
- Bass by Marvin Isley
- Guitar by Ernie Isley
- Produced by Isley-Jasper-Isley
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| Single by The Housemartins | ||
| from the album Now That's What I Call Quite Good (originally released as a single only) | ||
| B-side(s) | When I First Met Jesus | |
| Released | 1986 | |
| Format | 7" single | |
| Recorded | 1986 | |
| Genre | Indie rock | |
| Length | 3:40 | |
| Label | Go! Discs (UK) Elektra (US) |
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| Writer(s) | Ernie Isley, Chris Jasper and Marvin Isley | |
| Producer(s) | John Williams | |
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[edit] The Housemartins version
The Housemartins released "Caravan of Love" to UK markets in November 1986. The a cappella song was an instant smash, reaching number one on 20 December 1986, only to be replaced by Jackie Wilson's re-release "Reet Petite" as the Christmas number one single.
| Preceded by "The Final Countdown" by Europe |
UK number one single (Housemartins version) December 14, 1986 |
Succeeded by "Reet Petite" by Jackie Wilson |
