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Something He Can Feel

"Something He Can Feel" is a song composed by Curtis Mayfield for the 1976 motion picture Sparkle. The song, a love ballad in a Chicago-/Philly-soul style, became a number-one hit on the Billboard's R&B singles chart in the United States twice with two separate recordings: a 1976 version by Aretha Franklin from the film's soundtrack (see 1976 in music), and a 1992 cover by girl group En Vogue (see 1992 in music).

"Something He Can Feel"

"Loving You Baby"

May 5, 1976

April 1976

Curtom (Chicago, Illinois)

  • 6:21 (album)
  • 3:25 (single)

Curtis Mayfield

- vocals, piano

Aretha Franklin

Afrika Bambaataa feat. Boy George version[edit]

In 1988, a rap and Hip Hop artist, Afrika Bambaataa recorded a cover version of "Something He Can Feel". The cover, released on the album, The Light, a collaboration album with lead vocals on this song by Boy George.

"Giving Him Something He Can Feel"

June 11, 1992 (1992-06-11)

Late 1991–January 1992[2]

3:57

List of number-one R&B singles of 1976 (U.S.)

List of number-one R&B singles of 1992 (U.S.)