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| This single = "Rescue Me"<br>(1965)
| This single = "Rescue Me"<br>(1965)
| Next single = "Recovery"<br>(1965)
| Next single = "Recovery"<br>(1965)
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{{Single infobox
| Name = Rescue Me
| Cover = rescuemesheetzr9.jpg
| Artist = [[Cher]]
| from Album = [[Dark Lady (album)|Dark Lady]]
| B-side = "Dixie Girl"
| Released = 1974
| Format = 7" single
| Recorded = 1974
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
| Length = 2:24
| Label = [[MCA Records|MCA]]
| Writer = Raynard Miner, Carl Smith
| Producer = [[Snuff Garrett]]
| Certification =
| Last single = "I Saw A Man And He Danced With His Wife"<br>(1974)
| This single = "Rescue Me"<br>(1974)
| Next single = "These Days"<br>(1975)
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| title = "Rescue Me" (Cher version)
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"'''Rescue Me'''" is a song written by Raynard Miner and Carl Smith. In [[1965 in music|1965]], it was released as a single by [[Fontella Bass]]. It would prove the biggest hit of Bass's career, reaching the number one spot on the R&B charts for four weeks and placing at number four on the [[Billboard Hot 100]]. <ref>{{cite book |title= Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=48}}</ref>. "Rescue Me" also peaked at number eleven on the [[UK Singles Chart]].
"'''Rescue Me'''" is a song written by Raynard Miner and Carl Smith. In [[1965 in music|1965]], it was released as a single by [[Fontella Bass]]. It would prove the biggest hit of Bass's career, reaching the number one spot on the R&B charts for four weeks and placing at number four on the [[Billboard Hot 100]]. <ref>{{cite book |title= Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=48}}</ref>. "Rescue Me" also peaked at number eleven on the [[UK Singles Chart]].
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==Other versions==
==Other versions==
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* In 1974, [[Cher]] released as a [[United States|U.S.]] promo the song, that was recorded from the album ''[[Dark Lady (album)|Dark Lady]]''.

* In [[1976 in music|1976]], [[Melissa Manchester]] had some success when she released her version as a single.
* In [[1976 in music|1976]], [[Melissa Manchester]] had some success when she released her version as a single.

* Australian blues rock band [[Stars (Australian band)|Stars]] recorded Rescue Me on their final - and highly acclaimed - live album ''[[1157 (album)|1157]]'' in 1979.
* Australian blues rock band [[Stars (Australian band)|Stars]] recorded Rescue Me on their final - and highly acclaimed - live album ''[[1157 (album)|1157]]'' in 1979.

* Other artists to record this song include [[Elkie Brooks]], [[Tom Jones (singer)|Tom Jones]], [[Ann Peebles]], [[Diana Ross]], and [[Linda Ronstadt]]. [[Pat Benatar]] recorded the song in 1994 for the soundtrack to the film ''[[Speed (film)|Speed]]''.
* Other artists to record this song include [[Elkie Brooks]], [[Tom Jones (singer)|Tom Jones]], [[Ann Peebles]], [[Diana Ross]], and [[Linda Ronstadt]]. [[Pat Benatar]] recorded the song in 1994 for the soundtrack to the film ''[[Speed (film)|Speed]]''.

* [[John Lennon]] included the song in his [[John Lennon's jukebox|jukebox]]. It was also included in the related compilation album.
* [[John Lennon]] included the song in his [[John Lennon's jukebox|jukebox]]. It was also included in the related compilation album.

* The song was covered by The Doc Thomas Group, the precursor to [[Mott the Hoople]].
* The song was covered by The Doc Thomas Group, the precursor to [[Mott the Hoople]].

* [[Kristy Lee Cook]] also covered this song during [[American Idol (season 7)]]
* [[Kristy Lee Cook]] also covered this song during [[American Idol (season 7)]]

* Julian Judy Mowatt. Appears on the Trojan Reggae Sisters Box
* Julian Judy Mowatt. Appears on the Trojan Reggae Sisters Box

* Rescue Me was also remixed as a dance track by band Nu Generation, titled "In Your Arms (Rescue Me)". It was released in January 2000 in the United Kingdom, peaking in the top 3 of the UK Singles Chart.
* Rescue Me was also remixed as a dance track by band Nu Generation, titled "In Your Arms (Rescue Me)". It was released in January 2000 in the United Kingdom, peaking in the top 3 of the UK Singles Chart.

== Cher version ==
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"'''Rescue Me'''" was released as a [[United States|U.S.]] promo single by [[Cher]] from the album ''[[Dark Lady (album)|Dark Lady]]''.


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==References==
==References==

Revision as of 08:06, 24 December 2009

"Rescue Me"
Song
B-side"Soul of the Man"

"Rescue Me" is a song written by Raynard Miner and Carl Smith. In 1965, it was released as a single by Fontella Bass. It would prove the biggest hit of Bass's career, reaching the number one spot on the R&B charts for four weeks and placing at number four on the Billboard Hot 100. [1]. "Rescue Me" also peaked at number eleven on the UK Singles Chart.

The hit version of the song is often misattributed to Aretha Franklin, another singer with gospel training who has a similar style to that of Bass. In 1993, Franklin did record a portion of "Rescue Me" (with a very similar arrangement to Bass's original) for an American Express commercial. The original song was also used during the films Air America and Sister Act.

Accolades

The information regarding accolades attributed to Rescue Me is adapted from acclaimedmusic.net.[2]

Publication Country Accolade Year Rank
Bruce Pollock U.S The 7,500 Most Important Songs of 1944-2000 2005 *
Dave Marsh & Kevin Stein U.S The 40 Best of the Top 40 Singles by Year 1981 31
Dave Marsh U.S The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made 1989 305

(*) designates lists that are unordered.


Other versions

  • In 1974, Cher released as a U.S. promo the song, that was recorded from the album Dark Lady.
  • In 1976, Melissa Manchester had some success when she released her version as a single.
  • Australian blues rock band Stars recorded Rescue Me on their final - and highly acclaimed - live album 1157 in 1979.
  • Other artists to record this song include Elkie Brooks, Tom Jones, Ann Peebles, Diana Ross, and Linda Ronstadt. Pat Benatar recorded the song in 1994 for the soundtrack to the film Speed.
  • John Lennon included the song in his jukebox. It was also included in the related compilation album.
  • The song was covered by The Doc Thomas Group, the precursor to Mott the Hoople.
  • Kristy Lee Cook also covered this song during American Idol (season 7)
  • Julian Judy Mowatt. Appears on the Trojan Reggae Sisters Box
  • Rescue Me was also remixed as a dance track by band Nu Generation, titled "In Your Arms (Rescue Me)". It was released in January 2000 in the United Kingdom, peaking in the top 3 of the UK Singles Chart.
Preceded by Billboard Hot R&B Singles number-one single
October 30, 1965 – November 20, 1965 (four weeks) 		Succeeded by

References

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 48.
  2. ^ Rescue Me on acclaimedmusic.net
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