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So Much in Love
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Wikipedia article
"'So Much in Love'" is a popular song written by George Williams and Bill Jackson, and arranged by Roy Straigis. It was originally performed by the Tymes and was the group's first hit single, topping the 'Billboard' Hot 100 singles chart on August 3, 1963, and remaining there for one week, as well as peaking at No. 4 on the Hot R&B Singles chart.
All-4-One version
American R&B vocal group All-4-One released "So Much in Love" in late 1993 as their debut single. It peaked at No. 5 on the Hot 100 in early 1994 and was certified gold by the RIAA, selling 600,000 copies. It also reached No. 3 in New Zealand, No. 29 in Belgium and No. 49 in the UK. All-4-One's version is based on a version by a group called AFD whose version was released not long before All-4-One's. A rare music video was also made.
Critical reception
Dave Sholin from the 'Gavin Report' commented, "Recalling those street corner harmonies of old, this sensational cover of the Tymes' 1963 summer smash caught fire at the tail end of 1993. It's one of those songs that gets on the air and within seconds, captures the audience. Strong request activity."Charts
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Other versions
The song has been covered several times:
*In 1978, the group Cheek released a version which peaked at No. 31 in Australia.
*In 1982, Eagles member Timothy B. Schmit contributed his version of the song on the soundtrack to 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High'. The single reached No. 59 on the Hot 100.
*English band the Housemartins covered the song in 1986 as the B-side to their No.1 hit single, "Caravan of Love".
*A 1988 rendition by Art Garfunkel got to No. 11 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
*In 1989, a salsa versin by Henry Fiol was recorded for the album 'Renacimiento' (El Abuelo Records).
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Category:1963 songs
Category:1963 debut singles
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Category:The Tymes songs
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Category:Jay and the Americans songs
Category:Art Garfunkel songs
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Category:Atlantic Records singles
Category:Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles
Category:Contemporary R&B ballads
Category:Rhythm and blues ballads
Category:A cappella songs
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