Put a Little Love in Your Heart
song written and composed by Jackie DeShannon, Jimmy Holiday and Randy Myers, originally recorded by Jackie DeShannon in 1969
"Put a Little Love in Your Heart" is a 1969 song by Jackie DeShannon and is the title track from her LP Put a Little Love in Your Heart. It topped the single charts in South Africa.
"Put a Little Love in Your Heart" | ||||
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Single by Jackie DeShannon | ||||
from the album Put a Little Love in Your Heart | ||||
B-side | "Always Together" | |||
Released | June 1969 | |||
Recorded | 1969 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 2:39 | |||
Label | Imperial Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jackie DeShannon, Jimmy Holiday, Randy Myers | |||
Producer(s) | VME | |||
Jackie DeShannon singles chronology | ||||
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Annie Lennox and Al Green version
change"Put a Little Love in Your Heart" | ||||
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Single by Annie Lennox and Al Green | ||||
from the album Scrooged | ||||
B-side | "A Great Big Piece of Love" by The Spheres of Celestial Influence | |||
Released | 1988 | |||
Recorded | 1988 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 3:48 | |||
Label | A&M | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jackie DeShannon, Jimmy Holiday, Randy Myers | |||
Producer(s) | David A. Stewart | |||
Annie Lennox singles chronology | ||||
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Al Green singles chronology | ||||
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In 1988, it was covered by Annie Lennox and Al Green for the 1988 movie Scrooged. It went to number 2 in Canada, number 4 in Austria, number 6 in Australia, number 7 in New Zealand and number 9 in the United States.