Chapel of Love

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“Chapel of Love”
Single by The Dixie Cups
Released 1964
Writer(s) Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector

"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.

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[edit] 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"[1], 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.

[edit] 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).

[edit] 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.

[edit] Elton John version

This song was also covered by Elton John for the Soundtrack of "Four Weddings and a Funeral".

Preceded by
"Love Me Do" by The Beatles		 Billboard Hot 100 number one single (The Dixie Cups version)
June 6, 1964		 Succeeded by
"A World Without Love" by Peter & Gordon
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