B-side "After It's Too Late" Format 7" single Length 2:36 | Released May 1964 Genre Blues | |
"Share Your Love with Me" is a song written by Alfred Braggs and Deadric Malone. It was originally recorded by blues singer Bobby "Blue" Bland. Over the years, the song has been covered by various artists including Aretha Franklin in 1970,Kenny Rogers in 1981, and most recently, Van Morrison in 2016.
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Bobby "Blue" Bland version
Bobby "Blue" Bland recorded the song for his 1963 album, Call on Me. His version peaked at #42 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #5 on the Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart. He also reached number 15 in Canada.
Aretha Franklin version
Aretha Franklin recorded the song for her 1970 album, This Girl's in Love with You. Her single spent five weeks at number-one on the Best Selling Soul Singles chart and peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1969. In March 1971 Aretha recorded two live versions of the song during her three-day concert at the Fillmore West in San Francisco; one of the two version is on the 2006 deluxe edition of Aretha Live at Fillmore West, and both versions are on the 2005 remastered Don't Fight The Feeling: The Complete Aretha Franklin & King Curtis Live at Fillmore West.
Kenny Rogers version
Kenny Rogers recorded this song for his 1981 album, Share Your Love. It was released in September 1981 as the second single from the album. His version, featuring Gladys Knight & The Pips, peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #5 on the Hot Country Singles chart. Rogers' version also reached number one on the Adult Contemporary Singles chart.
Other versions
Other versions have been recorded by Johnny Adams, The Band, Freddy Fender, Charlie Rich, The Fantastic Four, Phoebe Snow, Susan Tedeschi, [Hope Clarke], and Van Morrison.