{"id":46322,"title":"Don\u2019t Leave Me This Way: The Original","description":"Don\u2019t Leave Me This Way: The OriginalYou\u2019ve probably heard \u201cDon\u2019t Leave Me This Way\u201d at a party, in a movie, or blasting from someone\u2019s speakers\u2014it\u2019s one of those timeless tracks that just sticks with you. But did you know the version you know might not be the original? Let\u2019s rewind and find out where this iconic song started. 1","content":"

Don\u2019t Leave Me This Way: The Original<\/strong><\/p>

You\u2019ve probably heard \u201cDon\u2019t Leave Me This Way\u201d<\/em> at a party, in a movie, or blasting from someone\u2019s speakers\u2014it\u2019s one of those timeless tracks that just sticks with you. But did you know the version you know might not be the original? Let\u2019s rewind and find out where this iconic song started.<\/p>

1. Who Sang It First?<\/strong>
The original \u201cDon\u2019t Leave Me This Way\u201d<\/em> was recorded by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes<\/strong> in 1975<\/strong>. Yep, that\u2019s right! Featuring the soulful voice of Teddy Pendergrass<\/strong>, their version was packed with emotion and had that classic Philly soul vibe.<\/p>

2. The Version You Probably Know<\/strong>
Most people recognize the song from Thelma Houston\u2019s<\/strong> version, which dropped in 1976<\/strong>\u2014just a year later. Her powerful, disco-infused cover skyrocketed to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a dance floor anthem. That\u2019s the version that really made the song a global hit.<\/p>

3. The Communards\u2019 1986 Hit<\/strong>
If you\u2019re into \u201880s vibes, you might know the Communards\u2019<\/strong> version. Their high-energy, synth-pop take on the song was huge in the UK, giving it yet another life on the charts.<\/p>

4. Why It\u2019s a Timeless Hit<\/strong><\/p>