Caravan of Love

Original 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 intending to reach audiences by presenting Christian beliefs in his music. The song became the trio's biggest hit going to number one on the Billboard R&B singles chart and fifty-one on the Billboard pop chart in 1985, and would be their only prominent hit before they splintered into solo careers in 1988. The music video was filmed on-location in New York City.

Personnel

7" vinyl single

Side one

1. "Caravan of Love" – 4:15

Side two

1. "I Can't Get over Losin' You" – 4:05

12" vinyl single

Side one

1. "Caravan of Love" – 5:43

Side two

1. "I Can't Get over Losin' You" – 4:05

The Housemartins version

British indie band The Housemartins released "Caravan of Love" in November 1986. The a cappella song was a success, reaching number one in the UK Singles Chart on 16 December 1986, (only the second a cappella recording to do so, after "Only You" by the Flying Pickets in 1983), before being denied the Christmas number one single by a posthumous re-release of Jackie Wilson's "Reet Petite".

The song was released on the greatest hits compilation Now That's What I Call Quite Good.

7" vinyl single

Side one

1. "Caravan of Love" – 3:40

Side two

1. "When I First Met Jesus" – 2:46

12" vinyl single

Side one

1. "Caravan of Love"
2. "We Shall Not Be Moved"

Side two

1. "When I First Met Jesus"
2. "So Much in Love"
3. "Heaven Help Us All (Sermonette)"

Other versions