Softly Whispering I Love You

"Softly Whispering I Love You"
Single by David and Jonathan
B-side"Such a Peaceful Day"
ReleasedNovember 1967
GenrePop
Length3:11
LabelColumbia
SongwritersRoger Greenaway and Roger Cook
David and Jonathan singles chronology
"She's Leaving Home"
(1967)		 "Softly Whispering I Love You"
(1967)		 "You Ought to Meet My Baby"
(1968)
"Softly Whispering I Love You"
Single by the English Congregation
B-side"When Susie Takes the Plane"
ReleasedOctober 15, 1971 (UK); December 1971 (US)
Recorded1971
GenrePop
Length2:58
LabelColumbia (UK); Atco (US)
SongwritersRoger Greenaway and Roger Cook
The English Congregation singles chronology
"Softly Whispering I Love You"
(1971)		 "Lovers of the World Unite"
(1972)

"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]

The Congregation version

  • 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

English 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

Weekly charts

Chart (1990) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 102
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8]40
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9] 50
Ireland (IRMA)[10]16
Italy Airplay (Music & Media)[11] 11
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12]44
UK Singles (Official Charts)[13]21

References

  1. ↑ Nimmervoll, Ed (17 July 1968). "Go-Set National Top 40". Go-Set. Waverley Press. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  3. ↑ Nimmervoll, Ed (10 June 1972). "Go-Set National Top 40". Go-Set. Waverley Press. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  4. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 276.
  5. ↑ "RPM Top 100 Singles - March 18, 1972" (PDF).
  6. ↑ "New Singles". Music Week. 28 April 1990. p. 45.
  7. ↑ "Bubbling Down Under 17 September 1990". 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  8. ↑ "Paul Young – Softly Whispering I Love You" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  9. ↑ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 7, no. 22. 2 June 1990. p. IV. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  10. ↑ "Softly Whispering I Love You | IRMA". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  11. ↑ "Playlist Report: Italy" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 7, no. 28. 14 July 1990. p. 11.
  12. ↑ "Paul Young – Softly Whispering I Love You" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  13. ↑ "Paul Young Songs and Albums | Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
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