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"Whispers (Gettin' Louder)" is a song written by Barbara Acklin and David Scott,[1] recorded and released by Jackie Wilson in 1966.

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"Whispers (Gettin' Louder)"
Single by Jackie Wilson
from the album Whispers
B-side	"The Fairest of Them All"
Released	August 1966
Genre	Chicago soul
Length	2:15
Label	Brunswick
Songwriter(s)	Barbara Acklin, David Scott
Producer(s)	Carl Davis
Jackie Wilson singles chronology
"I Believe" (1966) "Whispers (Gettin' Louder)" (1966) "I Don't Want to Lose You" (1967)

Background

"Whispers (Gettin' Louder)" features instrumentation by the Funk Brothers and backing vocals by The Andantes. The song's B-side, "(Far from) The Fairest of Them All", was written by Buddy Scott and Jimmy Radcliffe and originally intended for presentation to Ray Charles.

Chart performance

The single peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and No. 5 on the Top Selling R&B Singles chart.[2]

Cover versions

• In 1967, The Isley Brothers included it on their Soul on the Rocks LP.[3]

References

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