on his album Tonight, as well as on a version produced by Phil Spector for the Checkmates, Ltd. Jackson was close friends with political strategist Lee Atwater. He appears in the documentary Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story. Australian pop-rock band Big Pig recorded a cover to "I Can't Break Away", simply titled "Breakaway", which was used as the opening theme to the 1989 film Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. The song was covered in 2007 by house music singer Inaya Day. On 4 October 2015, Chuck Jackson was inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame. His song "Hand it Over" was featured on the 2019 video game, Far Cry New Dawn. In 2021, his song "Any Day Now" was used in a Volkswagen commercial. Jackson died on February 16, 2023, at the age of 85. Awards 1992: Rhythm and Blues Foundation, Pioneer Award 2009: Carolina Beach Music Hall of Fame, Joe Pope Pioneer Award Discography (selected) Albums 1961: I Don't Want to Cry! (Wand WDM-650) 1962: Any Day Now (Wand WDM-654) 1963: Encore! (Wand WDM-655) 1964: Chuck Jackson on Tour (Wand WDM-658) 1965: Mr. Everything (Wand WDM-667) 1965: Saying Something, with Maxine Brown (Wand WDM-669) 1966: A Tribute to Rhythm and Blues (Wand WDM-673) 1966: A Tribute to Rhythm and Blues, Volume 2 (Wand WDM-676) 1966: Dedicated to the King (Wand WDM-680) 1967: Greatest Hits (Wand WDM-683) 1967: Hold On, We're Coming, with Maxine Brown (Wand WDM-678) 1967: The Early Show, with Tammi Terrell (Wand WDM-682) 1968: Chuck Jackson Arrives (Motown) 1969: Goin' Back to Chuck Jackson (Motown) 1970: Teardrops Keep Falling on My Heart (Motown) 1974: Through All Times (ABC) 1975: Needing You, Wanting You (All Platinum) 1977: The Great Chuck Jackson (Bulldog) 1980: After You (EMI America) 1980: I Wanna Give You Some Love (EMI America) 1992: I'll Take Care of You, with Cissy Houston (Shanachie Entertainment) 1994: Chuck Jackson (Platinum Pop) 1994: Encore/Mr. Everything (Kent-UK) 1998: Smooth, Smooth Jackson (Sequel Records) Singles Singles on Tamla Motown (UK) TMG651 "Girls Girls Girls" / "(You Can't Let the Boy Overpower) The Man in You" - 7" TMG729 "Honey Come Back" / "What Am I Gonna Do Without You" - 7" References External links Chuck Jackson - official website Chuck Jackson speaks about Lee Atwater in Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story Chuck Jackson -Pittsburgh Music History 1937 births 2023 deaths American rhythm and blues musicians