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"Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" 
Single by The Delfonics from the album The Delfonics Released January 1970 Format 7" single Recorded November 1969 Genre Soul, pop Length 3:20 Label Philly Groove Writer(s) Thom Bell, William Hart Producer Thom Bell The Delfonics singles chronology "You Got Yours And I'll Get Mine" (1969) "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind)" (1970) "Trying to Make a Fool of Me" (1970) "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" is a 1970 single by The Delfonics, produced by Thom Bell and released on the Bell record label. The recording is considered one of the most notable early Philly soul singles to be released and is regarded as a classic, winning a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group. Typical of the genre, "Didn't I" is a slow love ballad, with layered strings, horns, and chromatic production. Among The Delfonics' signature songs, "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" was a #3 hit on the Billboard R&B singles chart, #10 on the Billboard pop chart in 1970, and #22 on the UK Singles Chart in 1971.
The song has been extensively covered since 1970, with versions by Aretha Franklin (from "Young, Gifted and Black" in 1971), brothers David and Jimmy Ruffin, Regina Belle, Jackie Jackson, Millie Jackson, The Trammps, Maxine Nightingale and Patti LaBelle. The song was also featured as a song that actually drives the plot in the motion picture Jackie Brown (Max hears the LP vinyl version for the first time at Jackie's house and they talk about the Delphonics as he gets to know her, then later he buys the cassette version) and was included in its soundtrack.
"Didn't I (Blow Your Mind)" 
Single by New Kids on the Block from the album New Kids on the Block Released August 11, 1989 Format CD single Recorded 1986 Genre Pop Length 4:27 Label Columbia Producer Maurice Starr New Kids on the Block singles chronology "Hangin' Tough"
(1989)"Didn't I (Blow Your Mind)"
(1989)"Cover Girl"
(1989)New Kids on the Block Cover
A pop version by New Kids on the Block was featured on the group's 1986 self-titled debut album. Their cover of the song, titled "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind)", peaked at number eight on both the US and UK pop charts. The lead vocals of this song were sung by Jordan Knight.
Track listing
Europe Vinyl, 12"[1]
- A Didn't I (Blow Your Mind) 4:24
- B New Kids On The Block (Rap) 3:20
Charts (New Kids on the Block version)
Chart (1989) Peak
positionU.S. Billboard Hot 100 8 U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 34 U.S. Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks 12 Categories:- 1970 singles
- 1989 singles
- The Delfonics songs
- New Kids on the Block songs
- Aretha Franklin songs
- Patti LaBelle songs
- Maxine Nightingale songs
- Songs written by Thom Bell
- Columbia Records singles
- 1970s single stubs
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