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"Supernatural Thing" is a song recorded by American soul and R&B singer Ben E. King. The single, released in 1975 by Atlantic Records,[1] was a No. 1 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart for one week.[2] It also reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Supernatural Thing" was written by Haras Fyre (pseudonym Patrick Grant) and Gwen Guthrie and was produced by Tony Silvester and Bert DeCoteaux.[3] The song was included on King's 1975 album Supernatural.[4]
Personnel
Source: [5]
Musicians
- Al Caiola – guitar
- Ben E. King – vocals
- Charles McCracken – guitar
- Ernie Hayes – piano
- Gary Chester – drums
- Lloyd Trotman – bass
- Phil Kraus – percussion
Production
- Bert "Super Charts" De Coteaux – arranger
- Tony "Champagne" Silvester – producer
Cover versions
- Rock band B-side of their "Arabian Knights" single; it was later included on the band's 2004 Downside Upcollection.
- American soul duo Charles & Eddie covered the song on the 1993 soundtrack album Addams Family Values: Music from the Motion Picture.
- British breakbeat producer Adam Freeland recorded a cover of the song for his 2003 album Now & Them,[6] which was released as a single the following year.[7]
Popular culture
- The song was featured on the soundtrack to the 2020 film Spenser Confidential.[citation needed]
See also
- List of number-one R&B singles of 1975 (U.S.)
References
- ^ "Ben E. King – Supernatural Thing". Discogs. 1975.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. p. 325.
- ^ White, Adam; Bronson, Fred (1993). The Billboard Book of Number One Rhythm & Blues Hits. Billboard Books:Watson-Guptill Publications, New York. p. 199.
- ^ "Ben E. King – Supernatural (1975, Presswell Pressing, Vinyl)". 1975 – via www.discogs.com.
- ^ "Supernatural Thing – Ben E. King" – via www.allmusic.com.
- bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- manchestereveningnews.co.uk. 13 August 2004. Retrieved 30 October 2022.