Jackie DeShannon-Put a Little Love… 6:20:24 2.45 PM

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"Put a Little Love in Your Heart" is a song originally performed in 1969 by Jackie DeShannon, who composed it with her brother Randy Myers and Jimmy Holiday. In the U.S., it was DeShannon's highest-charting hit, reaching number 4 on the Hot 100 in August 1969 and number 2 on the Adult Contemporary chart. In late 1969, the song reached number 1 on South Africa's hit parade. The song rivalled the success of her signature song, "What the World Needs Now Is Love".

In 1988, Annie Lennox and Al Green released a cover version of "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" which reached number 9 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

So many others have covered the song like David Ruffin, KC and the Sunshine Band, Marg Mary, Third World, Gospel Singers: Mahalia Jackson and Albertina Walker, and Gladys Knight and the Pips.

The song is like an all time favorite. We should remember to Put a little love in our hearts. Jackie DeShannon composed a great song, Put A Little Love In Your Heart.