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"Who's Making Love" is a song written by Stax Records staffers Homer Banks, Bettye Crutcher, Don Davis and Raymond Jackson and recorded by singer Johnnie Taylor in 1968.

Released on the Stax label in the late summer of 1968, it became Taylor's breakthrough single, reaching number one on the US Billboard R&B chart and number five on the Billboard Hot 100. It became one of the few singles Taylor would become primarily known for in the mainstream. The song featured the Stax house band, Booker T. & the M.G.'s, and Isaac Hayes (on keyboards). It was Taylor's best-selling single before the release of "Disco Lady" almost a decade later.

According to Bettye Crutcher, the lyrics were inspired by the 1920s novelty song, "Who Takes Care of the Caretaker's Daughter (While the Caretaker's Busy Taking Care)".

Chart history

Cover versions

• Tony Joe White covered the song on his 1968 album Black and White.
• Young-Holt Unlimited released a cover on the album Soulful Strut in 1968 and as a single in 1969 (#47 Canada), both on Brunswick Records.
• The Blues Brothers released a cover version as a single in 1980, which reached number 39 on the US chart.
• Christian McBride included the song in his 2013 album Out Here.
• The Nation Funktasia covered the song on their 1991 album In Search of the Last Trump of Funk.

References

1. ^ Marsh, Dave (1989). The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made. Plume. p. 253. ISBN 0-452-26305-0.
2. "Johnnie Taylor - Who's Making Love". 45cat.com. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
3. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 568.
4. Rob Bowman, Soulsville, U.S.A.: The Story of Stax Records, p. 163, Archive.org
5. "RPM Top 100 Singles - November 25, 1968" (PDF).
6. "Black and White - Tony Joe White | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
7. "Soulful Strut - Young-Holt Unlimited | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
8. "RPM Top 100 Singles - March 17, 1969" (PDF).
9. "Young-Holt Unlimited - Who's Making Love". 45cat.com. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
10. "Blues Brothers Discography - USA - 45cat". 45cat.com. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
11. "Out Here - Christian McBride, Christian McBride Trio | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 31, 2021.

• 1968 singles
• Johnnie Taylor songs
• Tony Joe White songs
• Songs written by Homer Banks
• 1980 singles
• The Blues Brothers songs
• Songs written by Raymond Jackson (songwriter)
• Songs written by Don Davis (record producer)
• 1968 songs
• Stax Records singles
• Songs about infidelity
• Song recordings produced by Don Davis (record producer)