Sweet Inspiration (Johnny Johnson and the Bandwagon song)

"Sweet Inspiration" is a song by American soul group Johnny Johnson and the Bandwagon, released as a single in May 1970 as the first single from their second album Soul Survivor. It peaked at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming their second top-ten hit there.[1]

"Sweet Inspiration"
Single by Johnny Johnson and the Bandwagon
from the album Soul Survivor
B-side"Pride Comes Before a Fall"
ReleasedMay 29, 1970 (1970-05-29)
GenreSoul
Length3:05
LabelBell
Songwriter(s)John Cameron
Producer(s)Tony Macaulay
Johnny Johnson and the Bandwagon singles chronology
"Let's Hang On"
(1969)		 "Sweet Inspiration"
(1970)		 "(Blame It) On the Pony Express"
(1970)

Release

Due to the group's lack of success in the US compared to the UK (where "Breakin' Down the Walls of Heartache" was a top 5 hit), the group had relocated to the UK. Therefore, "Sweet Inspiration" was released there first in May 1970, before being in the US in July. The B-side, "Pride Comes Before a Fall", was written by Jacky Arthur and Mel Kent.[2]

Track listing

7"

  1. "Sweet Inspiration" – 3:05
  2. "Pride Comes Before a Fool" – 2:40

Charts
Chart (1970) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[3] 19
Singapore (Rediffusion)[4] 2
UK Singles (OCC)[1] 10

Cover versions
  • In July 1970, Cilla Black released a version of the song on her album of the same name.[5]
  • A version by Dusty Springfield was recorded in June 1970, but was not released at the time.[6] It has since been released on various compilation albums.

References
  1. "Bandwagon: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  2. Johnny Johnson And The Bandwagon - Sweet Inspiration, retrieved 2022-02-23
  3. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Sweet Inspiration". Irish Singles Chart.
  4. "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. 14 November 1970. p. 53. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  5. Cilla Black - Sweet Inspiration, retrieved 2022-02-23
  6. Come for a Dream: The UK Sessions 1970–1971 (booklet). Real Gone Music. 2015. RGM-0383.
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