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Some Kind of Wonderful (Soul Brothers Six song)
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Wikipedia article
"'(She's) Some Kind of Wonderful'" is a song written by John Ellison and first recorded by his group, Soul Brothers Six, in 1967, peaking at number 91 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot 100. The best known version is by Grand Funk Railroad from 1974 which reached number 3 on the same chart.
Grand Funk version
In 1974, Grand Funk recorded the song[http://www.gomusicnow.com/album.html?id=24379&hl=324139] for the group's album 'All the Girls in the World Beware!!!' Reaching number three on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 on February 22, 1975. It also ranked number 6 on Billboard's Hot 100 year-end chart for 1975 as shown on the December 27, 1975, print edition of 'Billboard', which contained the Hot 100 for 1975[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/70s/1975/Billboard-1975-12-27.pdf Top Records of 1975], 'Billboard', Section II, December 27, 1975. p. 38. Retrieved October 19, 2018. This is the official list still shown on 'Billboard' magazine website.[https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1975/hot-100-songs Records of 1975], 'Billboard', Retrieved March 20, 2021.
Their version of the song appeared in the video game 'Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' on the fictitious radio station K-DST.
Other notable versions
*The Fantastic Johnny C covered the song in 1968, reaching number 87 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100.
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'Grand Funk Railroad version'
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