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Dusty Springfield - Son of a Preacher Man 1968

"Son of a Preacher Man" is a song written and composed by American songwriters John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins and recorded by British singer Dusty Springfield in September 1968 for her fifth studio album Dusty in Memphis. The single, released in late 1968, became an international hit, reaching number 9 in the UK singles chart and number 10 on Billboard's Hot 100 in January 1969. "Son of a Preacher Man" was Springfield's last Top 30 hit until 1987, when her collaboration with UK synthpop duo the Pet Shop Boys yielded the huge hit "What Have I Done to Deserve This?". "Son of a Preacher Man" found a new audience when it was included on the soundtrack of Quentin Tarantino's 1994 film Pulp Fiction; a re-release of the single reached number one in Iceland in 1995.

In 1968, songwriters John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins wrote the song with Aretha Franklin in mind, according to a 2009 interview with Wilkins. Atlantic Records producer and co-owner Jerry Wexler, who was recording Dusty Springfield's album in Memphis at the time, liked the song and suggested it to Springfield for the Dusty in Memphis album. The song was recorded in 1969 by Franklin for her This Girl's in Love with You album. Franklin's older sister Erma Franklin also recorded the song and included it on her 1969 album Soul Sister.

Rolling Stone magazine placed Dusty Springfield's recording at number 77 among "The 100 Best Singles of the Last 25 Years" in 1987. The song was placed at number 43 among the "Greatest Singles of All Time" by New Musical Express in 2002, and in 2004, the song was on the Rolling Stone list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". Samples from "Son of a Preacher Man" were used on Cypress Hill's "Hits from the Bong" on their album Black Sunday. The song is also featured in the 2016 video game Mafia III.

In 1966, Springfield topped popularity polls, including Melody Maker's "Best International Vocalist", and was the first UK singer to top the New Musical Express readers' poll for best female singer. She has been inducted into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the UK Music Hall of Fame. Multiple critics and polls have lauded Springfield as one of the greatest female singers in popular music. In 2020, the album Dusty in Memphis was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". In its official press release, the library stated that despite its modest sales when first released, "over time, Dusty in Memphis grew in stature to become widely recognized as an important album by a woman in the rock era."

"Son of a Preacher Man" received a total of 85,4% yes votes!

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Dusty Springfield photographed by Dezo Hoffmann, 1964.

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Dusty Springfield backstage with her record collection and a cat, 1963.

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before International Women's Day was over I wanted to put together a little tribute to my favorite women in music. These ladies' voices have shaped my life and helped me discover the sound of my own!

Cass Elliot | Dusty Springfield | Grace Slick |Janis Joplin | Joni Mitchell | Judith Durham | Judy Collins | Julie Andrews | Karen Carpenter | Mary Hopkin | Petula Clark | Ronnie Spector

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🏳️‍🌈’80s Pride🏳️‍🌈

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The Ronettes backstage with Dusty Springfield in 1964.

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Fiona Apple attending the 2008 run of Stay Forever: the life and music of Dusty Springfield. Kirsten Holly Smith also starred in the later show Forever Dusty

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Dusty Springfield arriving at Kennedy Airport, 1964

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I CAN'T GET OVER THIS CHARMING GEORGE HARRISON GETTING INTERVIEWED BY LOVELY DUSTY SPRINGFIELD.

The hair touching, hovering. He's so flirty. Sightings of young, playful George out for the ladies. I wouldn't be able to keep a straight face if he did this to me.

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Albums Released In 1969

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taylor swift album covers // inspiration; homage

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Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, Dusty Springfield and Tom Jones, 1966🌹🌹🌹

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*REMINDER: Vote for the song you think is hotter, not the song you prefer or the artist you think is hotter.

Propaganda for "Barracuda": "It's firey and wild..." Defeated Opponents: "White Rabbit;" "Black Magic Woman"

Propaganda for "Son of a Preacher Man": none Defeated Opponents: "Do I Move You;" "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes"

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Dusty Springfield rehearsing at the London Palladium in London, England. May 1968.