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• Wilson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.

Chart Successes

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  He married Harris in 1967, but split up soon after. His time with the group helped him refine his vocal style, but it was his solo career, launched in 1957, that cemented his legacy.

  Wilson’s solo career took off with a series of hits, including “Reet Petite,” “Lonely Teardrops,” “To Be Loved,” and “Baby Workout.” His ability to blend R&B, rock, and soul made him a crossover sensation, earning him 16 Top 10 R&B hits and 14 Top 20 pop hits.

  Excitement," and his performance of “Lonely Teardrops” on the Ed Sullivan Show is considered one of the show's classics. This was followed by 'I Get the Sweetest Feeling'. Two more Berry Gordy songs—“That's Why (I Love You So)” and “I'll Be Satisfied”—became hits for Wilson in 1959.

  “Lonely Teardrops” helped Wilson cross over from R&B to the pop mainstream.

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• “Think Twice” (duet with Lavern Baker, U.S. #93) / “Please Don't Hurt Me” (U.S. #62, UK #6), 1957 (re-issue hit #1 in the UK toward the end of 1986)
• “To Be Loved” (U.S.

  Tributes and Legacy

  • Van Morrison recorded a tribute song called “Jackie Wilson Said (I'm In Heaven When You Smile)” on his 1972 album, Saint Dominic's Preview.
  • Rita Coolidge covered “Higher and Higher” in 1977; her version outpaced Wilson's original on the U.S.

    pop charts, reaching number two and earning a gold record.

  • Elvis Presley considered Jackie Wilson's version of “Don't Be Cruel” superior to his own, returning four nights in a row to see Wilson performing in Las Vegas.
  • In 1985, the soul/funk band The Commodores recorded “Nightshift” in memory of Wilson and soul singer Marvin Gaye, who died in the same year as Wilson.
    

    That same year saw Wilson release his first LP, titled He's So Fine.