Jackie Wilson - (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher
- Artist Jackie Wilson
- Title (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher
- Label Brunswick
- Catalogue No 55336
- Format 7''
- Genre Funk Soul
- Media Condition Very Good Plus (VG+)
- Sleeve Condition Generic
Year Released: 1967
Genre: Soul / Motown-Style R&B
Description:
Issued on Brunswick Records in 1967, “(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher” represents Jackie Wilson’s triumphant return to the top of the charts and one of the most exuberant recordings of his career. Backed by members of Motown’s legendary Funk Brothers (moonlighting from their Detroit home base), the track pulses with buoyant bass, handclaps, and jubilant horn lines that match Wilson’s unmatched vocal energy.
His performance is pure joy — elastic phrasing, gospel exultation, and a charisma that made the song an anthem of optimism and endurance. Produced by Carl Davis, the track perfectly balanced Chicago soul polish with Wilson’s fiery stage persona, leading it to top both R&B and pop charts.
Over time, “Higher and Higher” has become synonymous with Wilson’s legacy — a timeless, life-affirming soul classic that continues to lift spirits across generations.
