- Chapel of Love
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"Chapel of Love" Single by The Dixie Cups from the album Chapel Of Love A-side "Chapel Of Love" B-side "Ain't That Nice" Released 1964 Format 45 Genre Pop, R&B, soul Length 2:45 Label Red Bird Writer(s) Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector Producer Joe Jones "Chapel of Love" is a song written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector, and made famous by The Dixie Cups in 1964, spending three weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. There have also been many other versions of this song. This was also the debut release of the new Red Bird Records run by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller along with George Goldner.
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Dixie Cups version
The song tells of the happiness and excitement the narrator feels on her wedding day, for she and her love are going to the "chapel of love", and "we'll never be lonely anymore."
Previously recorded by The Ronettes and The Blossoms, the definitive version of the song was recorded by the Dixie Cups in 1964.
The song was ranked #279 on Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, being the group's only song on the list.
This version was heard on the soundtrack to films ranging from Full Metal Jacket to Father of the Bride
Bette Midler version
Bette Midler featured "Chapel of Love" on her 1972 debut album, The Divine Miss M. The following year, Midler included her version as the B-side of her #40 Pop single, "Friends" (the single charted on the Billboard Hot 100 as a double A-side).
Beach Boys version
The song was covered by the American rock group, The Beach Boys. It was released on their 1976 album, 15 Big Ones.
- Time: 2 minutes 34 secondsec
- Produced by: Brian Wilson
- Arranged by: Brian Wilson
- Brian Wilson: lead vocals, backing vocals, string ensemble, piano, Moog bass
- Mike Love: backing vocals
- Carl Wilson: guitar
- Dennis Wilson: drums
- Al Jardine: backing vocals
- Steve Douglas: saxophone
- Jack Nimitz: saxophone
- Mike Altschol: saxophone
- Dennis Dreith: saxophone
- John J. Kelson Jr.: saxophone
- Carol Lee Miller: auto harp
- Gene Estes: percussion
Elton John version
This song was also covered by Elton John for the soundtrack of Four Weddings and a Funeral.
Holly Beth Vincent version
This song was also covered by American alternative-indie musician, Holly Beth Vincent for an episode of American Idol, air date February 23,2011. Originally recorded at Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles.
- Holly Beth Vincent: lead vocals, backing vocals, guitar, arrangement
- Steve Young: drums
- Bruce Lipson: bass
References
Preceded by
"Love Me Do" by The BeatlesBillboard Hot 100 number one single (The Dixie Cups version)
June 6, 1964 (three weeks)Succeeded by
"A World Without Love" by Peter & GordonCategories:- 1964 singles
- Songs written by Ellie Greenwich
- Songs written by Jeff Barry
- Songs written by Phil Spector
- Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles
- Songs produced by Phil Spector
- The Dixie Cups songs
- Bette Midler songs
- RPM Top Singles number-one singles
- 1960s song stubs
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