Editing Jackie Wilson (section)

==Tributes and legacy==
[[Van Morrison]] recorded a tribute song called "[[Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)]]" on his 1972 album ''[[Saint Dominic's Preview]]''. It was covered by [[Dexys Midnight Runners]] in 1982.

After Wilson's death, [[Michael Jackson]] paid tribute to him at the [[26th Annual Grammy Awards|1984 Grammy Awards]]. Jackson dedicated his Album of the Year Grammy for ''[[Thriller (Michael Jackson album)|Thriller]]'' to Wilson, saying, "Some people are entertainers and some people are great entertainers. Some people are followers. And some people make the path and are pioneers. I'd like to say Jackie Wilson was a wonderful entertainer. He's not with us anymore, but Jackie, where you are I'd like to say, I love you and thank you so much."<ref>Lisa D. Campbell, ''Michael Jackson: The King of Pop,'' p. 77</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CNZ_pi8pcQ  Michael Jackson's Tribute to Jackie Wilson] YouTube. Retrieved June 9, 2020.</ref>

In 1985, [[the Commodores]] recorded "[[Nightshift (song)|Nightshift]]" in memory of Wilson and soul singer [[Marvin Gaye]], who had both died in 1984.

Wilson scored a posthumous hit in Europe when "Reet Petite" topped the charts in the Netherlands, the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom in 1986.<ref name="LarkinSM"/> This success was likely due in part to a new animated video made for the song, featuring a clay model of Wilson, that became popular on the [[BBC Two]] TV network in the latter country.<ref name="LarkinSM"/> The following year, Wilson's posthumous charting success in the United Kingdom continued when he hit the [[UK Singles Chart]] again with "[[I Get the Sweetest Feeling]]" (number three), and "[[(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher]]" (number 15).

In [[Berry Gordy]]'s 1994 autobiography ''To Be Loved'' (named for one of the hit tunes he wrote for Wilson), Motown's founder stated that Wilson was "The greatest singer I've ever heard. The epitome of natural greatness. Unfortunately for some, he set the standard I'd be looking for in singers forever".<ref>''To Be Loved'' by Berry Gordy, 1994, p. 88</ref>

In 1994, [[Peter Tork]] of [[The Monkees]] recorded a bluegrass-rock cover of "Higher and Higher" on his first solo album, ''[[Stranger Things Have Happened (Peter Tork album)|Stranger Things Have Happened]]'', having previously self-released a single featuring it in 1981.<ref>{{cite web |last1=McCutcheon |first1=John |title=Peter Tork & The New Monks |url=http://monkee45s.net/Peter_Tork/PT&NM.html |website=Monkee45s.Net |access-date=July 20, 2021}}</ref> The song remained Tork's signature solo number in subsequent Monkees concert tours.

In the 2010 [[VH1]] television special ''Say It Loud: A Celebration of Black Music in America'', [[Smokey Robinson]] and [[Bobby Womack]] both paid tribute to Wilson. Smokey explained that "Jackie Wilson was ''the'' most dynamic singer and performer that I think I've ''ever'' seen." Bobby added "He was the ''real'' Elvis Presley, as far as I'm concerned...and Elvis took a lot from him too."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/shows/events/say_it_loud |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020616005929/http://www.vh1.com/shows/events/say_it_loud/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 16, 2002 |title=Say It Loud! |publisher=VH1 |access-date=September 18, 2010}}</ref>

In 2010, Wilson's songs "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" and "Lonely Teardrops" were ranked No. 248 and No. 315 on ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' magazine's list of the [[500 Greatest Songs of All Time]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=500 Greatest Songs of All Time|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/500-greatest-songs-of-all-time-151127/|date=April 7, 2011|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2014, artist [[Hozier (musician)|Hozier]] released a song titled "Jackie and Wilson", which includes the lyrics "We'll name our children Jackie and Wilson and raise them on rhythm and blues."<ref>{{cite news|author=Bob Boilen|url=https://www.npr.org/event/music/345044268/hozier-jackie-and-wilson|title=Hozier, 'Jackie And Wilson'|publisher=[[NPR]] |date=September 2, 2014}}</ref>

In 2016, Cottage Grove Street in Detroit was renamed Jackie Wilson Lane in his honor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fox2detroit.com/news/local-news/193859828-story|title=Highland Park street to be renamed honoring Jackie Wilson|website=Fox2detroit.com|access-date=October 26, 2017|archive-date=November 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161125175117/http://www.fox2detroit.com/news/local-news/193859828-story|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2018, Hologram USA Networks Inc. launched the hologram stage show, ''Higher & Higher: The Jackie Wilson Story''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hologram Jackie Wilson Is Making A Hollywood Comeback|url=https://thesightsandsounds.com/hologram-jackie-wilson-hollywood-comeback/|date=June 21, 2018|website=The Sights And Sounds|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6820782/jackie-wilson-r-b-singer-hologram-usa-tour-2017|title=R&B Icon Jackie Wilson Hologram Tour Coming in 2017|magazine=Billboard|date=December 23, 2015|access-date=October 26, 2017}}</ref>

During their [[2019–20 St. Louis Blues season|2019–20 season]], "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" was played following every home win by the [[St. Louis Blues]].

During the [[2024 Democratic National Convention]], his song "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" was played to introduce President [[Joe Biden]] before his speech.

=== Portrayals in the media ===
*In 1987, Wilson was portrayed in the [[Ritchie Valens]] biographical film ''[[La Bamba (film)|La Bamba]]'' by [[Howard Huntsberry]].
*In 1992, Wilson was portrayed in the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] miniseries by Grady Harrell in ''[[The Jacksons: An American Dream]]''.
*In 1999, Wilson was portrayed by [[Leon Robinson]] in the [[NBC]] television film ''[[Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gallo|first=Phil|title=Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story|date=October 15, 1999|publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|url=https://variety.com/1999/tv/reviews/mr-rock-n-roll-the-alan-freed-story-1117752247/|access-date=June 14, 2020}}</ref>
*In 1999, Wilson was portrayed by Sananda Maitreya, then known professionally as [[Terence Trent D'Arby]], in the television film ''[[Shake, Rattle & Roll]]''.
*In 2000, Wilson was portrayed by [[Chester Gregory]] in the [[Black Ensemble Theater]] of Chicago's musical production about Wilson's life.<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=September 4, 2000|title=The Jackie Wilson Story (My Heart Is Crying, Crying)|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WrUDAAAAMBAJ&q=jet+jackie+wilson&pg=PA38|magazine=Jet|pages=38–19|publisher=Johnson Publishing Company}}</ref>
*In 2019, Wilson was portrayed by [[Jeremy Pope (actor)|Jeremy Pope]] in ''[[One Night in Miami...]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt10612922/fullcredits|title=One Night in Miami... (2020) - IMDb|access-date=June 16, 2021|website=IMDb.com}}</ref>