Don't Let It Go to Your Head (Jean Carn song)
| "Don't Let It Go to Your Head" | |
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| Single by Jean Carn | |
| from the album Happy to Be with You | |
| Released | 1978 |
| Length | 4:52 (album version) |
| Label | Philadelphia International |
| Songwriters | |
| Producers | Gamble & Huff |
"Don't Let It Go to Your Head" is a song by American singer Jean Carn. It has spawned multiple cover versions.
Brand New Heavies version
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| Single by the Brand New Heavies featuring N'Dea Davenport | ||||
| from the album The Brand New Heavies | ||||
| Released | 1992 | |||
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| Length | 3:28 | |||
| Label | FFRR | |||
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| Producer | The Brand New Heavies | |||
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| "Don't Let It Go to Your Head" on YouTube | ||||
English band the Brand New Heavies released their cover of "Don't Let It Go to Your Head" in 1992 as the fifth and last single from their first album, The Brand New Heavies (1990). It peaked at number 24 on the UK Singles Chart,[1] as well as numbers one and 16 on the UK Dance Singles chart and the UK Club Chart.
Charts
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[2] | 195 |
| Europe (European Dance Radio)[3] | 9 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[1] | 24 |
| UK Airplay (Music Week)[4] | 32 |
| UK Dance (Music Week)[5] | 1 |
| UK Club Chart (Music Week)[6] | 16 |
Brand Nubian sample
Brand Nubian sampled it for their second single, also titled "Don't Let It Go to Your Head", from their album Foundation. This version charted at number 3 on the Hot Rap Singles chart, number 24 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, and crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 54.[7]
Other covers
The 1979 Black Harmony version was featured as part of the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas soundtrack.
References
- ^ a b "Official Singles Chart on 2/8/1992 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ "Bubbling Down Under Week commencing 26 April 1993". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. 5 September 1992. p. 20. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ "Top 50 Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week. 22 August 1992. p. 14. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ^ "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 1 August 1992. p. 20. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "The Record Mirror Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 8 August 1992. p. 6. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- ^ "Brand Nubian". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 July 2013.