"I'm So Proud" is a song written by American singer-songwriter Curtis Mayfield and recorded by the Impressions in 1963 for the album The Never Ending Impressions. Released as a single in 1964, "I'm So Proud" peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart and number 16 on the Cash Box Top 100 Singles chart.
| "I'm So Proud" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The Impressions | ||||
| from the album The Never Ending Impressions | ||||
| B-side | "I Made a Mistake" | |||
| Released | 1964 | |||
| Recorded | 1963 | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 2:48 | |||
| Label | ABC-Paramount | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Curtis Mayfield | |||
| Producer(s) | Johnny Pate | |||
| The Impressions singles chronology | ||||
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Charts
edit| Chart (1964) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 14 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 | 16 |
Cover versions
editR&B/Soul group, The Main Ingredient, covered "I'm So Proud" on their 1970 album, "Tasteful Soul".
Deniece Williams covered "I'm So Proud" as the title track to her 1983 album, reaching number 28 on the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart.[1] Phyl Garland of Stereo Review thought her version "displays Williams in a coolly assertive Sixties vein."[2]
References
edit- ^ "Deniece Williams History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ Phyl Garland (October 1983). ""I'm So Proud" Is a Stunning Showcase for Deniece Williams" (PDF). Stereo Review. Vol. 48, no. 10. p. 69. Retrieved July 18, 2023.