"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".
| "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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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]
Personnel edit
Credits 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, Lennox 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 edit
CD Maxi Single edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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.