CHAPEL OF LOVE

Created on 16/12/2005
Latest update on 02/08/2023

Artist: Darlene Love
Author: Jeff Barry/Ellie Greenwich/Phil Spector
Label: Philles
Year: 1963

Version shelved by Phil Spector for being too R&B for pop radio. First came out on his box set Back To Mono.

Covers:

1964:

Ronettes [on their debut album; Spector's real reason for not releasing their version as a single: he wanted to keep Ronnie close at hand; Let them Dixie Cups tour around with it instead!]

1964:

Dixie Cups [n°1 US]

1965:

Gadget [as Le Pays de rêve]

1973:

Bette Midler

1973:

Lorna Bennett

1976:

Beach Boys

1978:

Modern Lovers

1980:

Holly & The Italians

1994:

Elton John [in film Four Weddings And A Funeral]

2000:

Jan Rot [as Wij Gaan Lekker Trouwen]

2020:

NRBQ

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