Everything about Chapel Of Love totally explained
"
Chapel of Love" is a
song written by
Jeff Barry,
Ellie Greenwich and
Phil Spector, and made famous by
The Dixie Cups in
1964, spending three weeks at number one on the
Billboard Hot 100. There have also been many other versions of this song.
Dixie Cups version
The song tells of the happiness and excitement the narrator feels on her wedding day, for she and her love are going to the "chapel of love," and "we'll never be lonely anymore."
Previously recorded by
the Crystals and
the Ronettes, the definitive version of the song was recorded by the Dixie Cups in 1964.
Although "many have been quite annoyed by the sing-songy, cloying, childish quality"
(External Link
), the song was ranked #279 on
Rolling Stone's list of the
500 Greatest Songs of All Time, being the
group's only song on the list.
This Version was on the soundtrack of Father of the Bride with Steve Martin
This version was also used in the iconic war film,
Full Metal Jacket.
Bette Midler version
Bette Midler featured "Chapel of Love" on her
1972 debut album,
The Divine Miss M. The following year, Midler included her version as the B-side of her #40 Pop single, "Friend's" (the single charted on the Billboard Hot 100 as a double A-side).
Beach Boys version
The song was
covered by the
American pop group,
The Beach Boys. It was released on their
1976 album,
15 Big Ones.
Brian Wilson: Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, String Ensemble, Piano, Moog Bass
Mike Love: Backing Vocals
Carl Wilson: Guitar
Dennis Wilson: Drums
Al Jardine: Backing Vocals
Steve Douglas: Saxophone
Jack Nimitz: Saxophone
Mike Altschol: Saxophone
Dennis Dreith: Saxophone
John J. Kelson Jr.: Saxophone
Carol Lee Miller: Auto Harp
Gene Estes: Percussion
Elton John version
This song was also covered by Elton John for the Soundtrack of "Four Weddings and a Funeral".
Further Information
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