Imagination (Miki Howard)
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"Imagination" is a classic cover song re-recorded by American R&B singer Miki Howard
. Released as the second single from Howard's debut album, Come Share My Love
. The song was R&B hit, peaking to no. 13 on the Hot R&B Singles chart.
Imagination
was originally recorded by Glenn Miller
in 1940, his version peaked to no. 3 on Billboard's Best Seller chart. Tommy Dorsey
also recorded the song, as his version peaked to number 8 on the Best Seller chart.
Miki Howard
Alicia Michelle "Miki" Howard is an American R&B/jazz singer and actress who had a string of Top 10 hit songs in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Howard's string of hits also included Baby,Be Mine", "Come Share My Love" and "Love Under New Management"...
. Released as the second single from Howard's debut album, Come Share My Love
Come Share My Love
Come Share My Love is the debut album by American R&B singer, Miki Howard. Released in 1986 under Atlantic Records, the album peaked at #171 on the Billboard 200 and #19 on the Billboard R&B Albums Chart...
. The song was R&B hit, peaking to no. 13 on the Hot R&B Singles chart.
Imagination
Imagination (1940 song)
"Imagination" is a popular song with music written by Jimmy Van Heusen and the lyrics by Johnny Burke. The song was first published in 1940. The two best-selling versions were recorded by the orchestras of Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey in 1940....
was originally recorded by Glenn Miller
Glenn Miller
Alton Glenn Miller was an American jazz musician , arranger, composer, and bandleader in the swing era. He was one of the best-selling recording artists from 1939 to 1943, leading one of the best known "Big Bands"...
in 1940, his version peaked to no. 3 on Billboard's Best Seller chart. Tommy Dorsey
Tommy Dorsey
Thomas Francis "Tommy" Dorsey, Jr. was an American jazz trombonist, trumpeter, composer, and bandleader of the Big Band era. He was known as "The Sentimental Gentleman of Swing", due to his smooth-toned trombone playing. He was the younger brother of bandleader Jimmy Dorsey...
also recorded the song, as his version peaked to number 8 on the Best Seller chart.
Charts
Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | - |
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles | 13 |