Gladys Knight - Neither One Of Us (first To Say Goodbye) (dj Micks - Manoo Style Remix) -
: Written by country songwriter Jim Weatherly , who also wrote "Midnight Train to Georgia".
: The remix transforms the original R&B ballad into a steady, percussive deep house track. It retains Gladys Knight's iconic, emotive vocals while layering them over a hypnotic bassline and intricate drum patterns.
: It peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent four weeks at No. 1 on the Hot Soul Singles chart. : Written by country songwriter Jim Weatherly ,
: The song won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus.
: South African producer DJ Micks created this "Manoo Style" remix, inspired by the deep, spiritual house sound often associated with French DJ Manoo. : It peaked at No
: The version featuring Gladys Knight's original vocals is widely regarded as a bootleg. Because of copyright issues with the original Motown stems, the official commercial release by DJ Micks, titled "First to Say Goodbye (2010 People's Favourite Style Remix)," features re-recorded vocals by Robin Latimore.
: Despite its unofficial status, the version with Gladys Knight's vocals is highly popular on platforms like SoundCloud and YouTube , where it has amassed millions of views from house music enthusiasts. Original Song Background : The song won a Grammy Award for
: The original was released in December 1972 on Motown's Soul Records.