"Share Your Love with Me" is a song written by Alfred Braggs and
Deadric Malone. It was originally recorded by blues singer
Bobby "Blue" Bland. Over the years, the song has been covered by various artists, most notably
Aretha Franklin who won a
Grammy Award for her 1969 rendition.[1] Other artists who covered the song include
The Band in 1973,
Kenny Rogers in 1981, and most recently,
Van Morrison in 2016.
Kenny Rogers recorded this song for his 1981 album, Share Your Love. It was released in September 1981 as the second single from the album. His version, featuring
Gladys Knight & the Pips, peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #5 on the
Hot Country Singles chart. Rogers' version also reached number one on the
Adult Contemporary Singles chart.