"So Good to You" is a song that was written by Lynsey de Paul,[1][2][3] and first released by Zakatek (aka Lenny Zakatek) as the B-side to his 1973 single, "I Gotcha Now", which also penned by de Paul.[4][5] The single was released on 2 March 1973 and both songs were produced and arranged by de Paul.[6][7] Her own version appeared in October 1973 as the B-side to her award-winning single "Won't Somebody Dance with Me", which was arranged by Christopher Gunning and produced by de Paul.[8][9] In Japan and some South American countries, however, "So Good to You" was released as the A-side of the single release with "Won't Somebody Dance with Me" being relegated to the B-side on its release in 1974.[10][11] AllMusic lists "So Good to You" as one of De Paul's song highlights.[12] It was also a radio hit in Italy and ranks as one of de Paul's biggest songs there according to Radiocorriere magazine.[13] It is still played on radio stations around the world.[14][15][16][17]

De Paul's version appeared for the first time on CD in 1996 on the album Greatest Hits,[18] and in 2000 on the Best of the 70's compilation album,[19] and later as a remastered track on the CD compilation Sugar & Beyond: Anthology 1972-1974.[20] It was also a track on the Brazilian CD compilation album, 70's Celebration - Greatest Hits of the 70's.[21]

References edit

  1. ^ "So Good to You". Repertoire.bmi.com. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
  2. ^ Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series, p2484
  3. ^ "German Charts : Lynsey de Paul : So Good to You". Offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Zakatek - I Gotcha Now (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
  5. ^ "German charts : Zatatek : I Gotcha Now". Offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Zakatek - I Gotcha Now / So Good to You - Bell - UK - BELL 1289". 45cat.com. 1973-03-09. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
  7. ^ "Zakatek - I Gotcha Now (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
  8. ^ "Lynsey De Paul - Won't Somebody Dance With Me (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
  9. ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". Offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
  10. ^ "Lynsey De Paul - So Good to You / Won't Somebody Dance with Me - MAM - Japan - TOP-1860". 45cat.com. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
  11. ^ "Lynsey De Paul – Tan Bueno Para Ti = So Good To You / Quiere Alguien Bailar Conmigo = Won't Somebody Dance with Me (1973, Mislabeled, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  12. ^ "Lynsey de Paul | Songs". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
  13. ^ "Radiocorriere TV". Radiocorriere.teche.rai.it. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  14. ^ "Scared Of Girls: Sophisticated Boom Boom with Sheila B." WFMU. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  15. ^ "Lynsey De Paul - TOP songs playing now on the radio". OnlineRadioBox.com. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  16. ^ "Lynsey De Paul Airplay Stats". Radio.tools. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  17. ^ "FLAG RADIO Cornelius Vol.71(2020.11.25) | FM京都 89.4 FM". Fm-kyoto.jp. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  18. ^ Donald A. Guarisco. "Greatest Hits - Lynsey de Paul | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
  19. ^ "Lynsey de Paul - Best of the 70's". Discogs. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  20. ^ "Sugar & Beyond: Anthology 1972-1974 - Lynsey de Paul | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
  21. ^ "70's Celebration - Vol. 13 - O Melhor dos Anos 70 (Box c/ 12 Cds) CELEBRATION EDITION". Boxes Incríveis - Coleções de CDs. Retrieved 22 September 2018.