"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]
| "Softly Whispering I Love You" | ||||
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| Single by David and Jonathan | ||||
| Released | 1967 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Roger Greenaway and Roger Cook | |||
| David and Jonathan singles chronology | ||||
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| "Softly Whispering I Love You" | ||||
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| Single by The English Congregation | ||||
| Released | October 15, 1971 (UK); December 1971 (US) | |||
| Recorded | 1971 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:58 | |||
| Label | Columbia (UK); Atco (US) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Roger Greenaway and Roger Cook | |||
| The English Congregation singles chronology | ||||
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The Congregation version
edit- 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 North America, the group was known as The English Congregation, where the song went to #29 on the Billboard Hot 100[4] and #21 in Canada.[5]
Paul Young version
editEnglish singer Paul Young recorded the song for his Other Voices album, and it was released as the first single from the album on 30 April 1990.[6] It reached No. 21 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 16 in Ireland.
Charts
edit| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 102 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] | 40 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9] | 50 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[10] | 16 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] | 44 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[12] | 21 |
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - March 18, 1972" (PDF).
- ^ "New Singles". Music Week. 28 April 1990. p. 45.
- ^ "Bubbling Down Under 17 September 1990". 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "Paul Young – Softly Whispering I Love You" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 7, no. 22. 2 June 1990. p. IV. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Softly Whispering I Love You". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ "Paul Young – Softly Whispering I Love You" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ "Paul Young: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 July 2022.