"Something So Right" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It is the fourth song on his third studio album, There Goes Rhymin' Simon (1973). Although it was not a single, it was released as a B-side of a number of singles, including "Take Me to the Mardi Gras" and "Slip Slidin' Away". The song has been covered by numerous artists, most notably by British singer Annie Lennox, whose 1995 duet with Simon placed at number 44 on the UK Singles Chart.[1]
| "Something So Right" | |
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| Song by Paul Simon | |
| from the album There Goes Rhymin' Simon | |
| Released | May 5, 1973 |
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| Length | 4:33 |
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Personnel
editCredits adapted from the liner notes of There Goes Rhymin' Simon.[2]
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Charts
edit- Paul Simon version
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
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| Australia (Go-Set)[3] | 10 |
Annie Lennox version
edit| "Something So Right" | ||||
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| Single by Annie Lennox featuring Paul Simon | ||||
| from the album Medusa | ||||
| Released | 1995 | |||
| Genre | Pop, soul | |||
| Length | 3:56 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Paul Simon | |||
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In 1995, the song was recorded by British singer Annie Lennox for her album Medusa. Later that year, she re-recorded the track as a duet with Paul Simon, and it was released as a single, reaching no. 44 on the UK charts.
Track listing
editCD Maxi Single
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Something So Right" | 3:50 |
| 2. | "Waiting In Vain" (Recorded Live for Radio 1) | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Something So Right" (Recorded Live for Radio 1) | 3:40 |
| 4. | "Money Can't Buy It" (Recorded Live in New York) | 4:49 |
CD single
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Something So Right" | 3:50 |
| 2. | "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" (Recorded Live in New York) | 3:28 |
Charts
edit- Annie Lennox version
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 44 |
References
edit- ^ "Annie Lennox | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". OfficialCharts.com.
- ^ There Goes Rhymin' Simon (liner notes). Paul Simon. United States: Columbia. 1973. KC 32280.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 16, 2015.