You Make Me Feel So Good
| "You Make Me Feel So Good" | |||||||
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| Single by Book of Love | |||||||
| from the album Book of Love | |||||||
| Released | 30 July 1986 | ||||||
| Format | 7" vinyl, 12" vinyl | ||||||
| Recorded | Unique Recording, NYC | ||||||
| Genre | Synthpop, new wave | ||||||
| Length | 3:58 (album version) | ||||||
| Label | Sire Records | ||||||
| Writer(s) |
Susan Ottaviano Theodore Ottaviano | ||||||
| Producer(s) | Ivan Ivan | ||||||
| Book of Love singles chronology | |||||||
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"You Make Me Feel So Good" is the third single released by the American synthpop band Book of Love. The song was included on the band's eponymous debut album Book of Love in 1986. The song was written by band members Susan Ottaviano and Ted Ottaviano.[1]
Although "You Make Me Feel So Good" failed to reach the Billboard Hot 100 chart, it became Book of Love's first CHR radio hit.[2] The song was remixed for the single by Jellybean and Ivan Ivan.[3][4] For the 12" single, album track "Lost Souls" was remixed and extended by Mark Kamins.[3] Also appearing on the 12" single is the 'Full Bloom Version' of "I Touch Roses" which was remixed by Depeche Mode producer and Mute Records founder, Daniel Miller.[3]
A video was filmed for "You Make Me Feel So Good" and released to promote the album. (See External links for video)
Track listings
1986 7" Promo Single (Sire Records 7-28685-A)[4]
Side A: "You Make Me Feel So Good" (Remix) - 3:58
Side B: "You Make Me Feel So Good" (Remix) - 3:58
1986 12" Maxi-Single (Sire Records 0-20474)[3]
Side A:
- "You Make Me Feel So Good" (Flutter Mix) - 6:01
- "Lost Souls" (Spirited Mix) - 6:46
Side B:
- "I Touch Roses" (Full Bloom Version) - 5:35
- "You Make Me Feel So Good" (Dub Mix) - 3:58
Personnel
Written by Susan Ottaviano and Theodore Ottaviano. All instruments arranged, programmed, and performed by Book of Love.
- Susan Ottaviano - Lead vocals
- Jade Lee - Percussion
- Lauren Roselli - Keyboards
- Ted Ottaviano - Keyboards, melodica
Credits
- Produced by Ivan Ivan
- "You Make Me Feel So Good" (Flutter Mix)
Remixed by Jellybean and Ivan Ivan
Remix Engineer: "Doc" Dougherty
Assistant Engineer: Mark Roule
Remixed at Sigma Sound Studios, NYC - "Lost Souls" (Spirited Mix) Remixed by Mark Kamins
- "I Touch Roses" (Full Bloom Version) Remixed by Daniel Miller
- "You Make Me Feel So Good" (Dub Mix) Remixed by Jellybean and Ivan Ivan
Official versions
| Year | Version | Length | Mixed/Remixed by | Comment |
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| 1986 | Album version | 3:58 | Ivan Ivan | Found on all formats of the album Book of Love.* |
| 1986 | 7" Single Remix | 3:58 | Jellybean and Ivan Ivan | Found only on 7" promo single, and the best of compilation CD I Touch Roses: The Best of Book of Love.* |
| 1986 | Flutter Mix | 6:01 | Jellybean and Ivan Ivan | Found only on the 12" vinyl single and the 1988 CD versions of the album Book of Love.* |
| 1986 | Dub Mix | 5:25 | Jellybean and Ivan Ivan | A semi-instrumental version of the song. Found only on the 12" vinyl single. |
| 2009 | Demo | 2:57 | Ted Ottaviano | The original demo version. Found only on the 2009 CD reissue bonus disc of Book of Love (Noble Rot). |
" * " denotes that version is available as digital download
References
- ↑ "You Make Me Feel So Good - Book of Love". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
- ↑ Book of Love Bio, BookofLovemusic.com, retrieved 2013-06-28
- 1 2 3 4 "Book Of Love - You Make Me Feel So Good (Vinyl 12" Maxi-Single) at Discogs". Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- 1 2 "Book Of Love - You Make Me Feel So Good (Vinyl 7" Promo Single) at Discogs". Retrieved 13 May 2014.