Softly Whispering I Love You
"Softly Whispering I Love You" | ||||
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Single by David and Jonathan | ||||
Released | 1967 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Roger Greenaway and Roger Cook | |||
David and Jonathan singles chronology | ||||
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"Softly Whispering I Love You" is a song written by Roger Greenaway and Roger Cook originally recorded by the duo under the name of David and Jonathan. This version peaked at No. 23 in Australia on Go-Set's National Top 40 Singles Chart.[1]
The Congregation version[]
- It was covered in 1971 by The Congregation, where the group's version was a worldwide hit. Their version peaked at No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart,[2] 1 in South Africa and New Zealand, No. 10 in Germany and No. 11 in Australia's Go-Set's Singles Chart.[3] In the US, the group was known as The English Congregation, where the song went to #29 on the Hot 100.[4]
Paul Young version[]
- Paul Young recorded the song for his Other Voices album, and the single reached No. 21 on the UK charts.[5]
Charts[]
Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA Charts)[6] | 102 |
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] | 50 |
UK Singles (OCC) | 21 |
References[]
- ^ Nimmervoll, Ed (17 July 1968). "Go-Set National Top 40". Go-Set. Waverley Press. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ^ "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ Nimmervoll, Ed (10 June 1972). "Go-Set National Top 40". Go-Set. Waverley Press. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 276.
- ^ "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ "Bubbling Down Under 17 September 1990". 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. June 2, 1990. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
Categories:
- 1967 songs
- Songs written by Roger Greenaway
- Songs written by Roger Cook (songwriter)
- 1971 singles