I Love You So
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| Released | March 19, 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 1978–1979 | |||
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| Length | 39:11 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
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| Natalie Cole chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Music Week | [2] |
I Love You So is an album by American singer Natalie Cole.[3] Released on March 19, 1979, by Capitol Records, The album reached peak positions of number 52 on the Billboard 200 and number 11 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart.[4]
Track listing
- "I Love You So" (Chuck Jackson, Marvin Yancy) - 4:49
- "You're So Good" (Fred Freeman, Harry Nehls) - 3:23
- "It's Been You" (Chuck Jackson, Marvin Yancy) - 4:53
- "Your Lonely Heart" (Natalie Cole, Rob Halprin) - 4:45
- "The Winner" (Chuck Jackson, Gene Barge, Marvin Yancy, Rob Halprin) - 3:40
- "Oh, Daddy" (Christine McVie) - 4:03
- "Sorry" (Chuck Jackson, Marvin Yancy, Jessy Dixon) - 4:45
- "Stand by" (Natalie Cole, Marvin Yancy) - 4:19
- "Who Will Carry On" (Natalie Cole) - 3:36
Personnel
Musicians and Vocalists
- Natalie Cole – lead vocals
- Reginald "Sonny" Burke – keyboards
- Mark Davis – keyboards
- Linda Williams – keyboards
- Marvin Yancy – keyboards
- Chuck Bynum – guitars, backing vocals (4)
- Richard Fortune – guitars
- Johnny McGhee – guitars
- Phil Upchurch – guitars
- Norman Zeller – guitars
- Stephen Dietrich – electric steel guitar
- Keni Burke – bass
- Bobby Eaton – bass
- Jeff Eyrich – bass
- Alvin Taylor – drums
- Teddy Sparks – drums
- Oliver C. Brown – percussion
- Bill Green – oboe, woodwinds
- Fred Jackson Jr. – woodwinds
- Ernie Watts – woodwinds
- George Bohanon – trombone
- Maurice Spears – trombone
- Oscar Brashear – trumpet
- Bobby Bryant – trumpet
- Nolan Smith – trumpet
- The Colettes – backing vocals
- The "N" Sisters – backing vocals
- Anita Anderson – backing vocals (7)
- Sissy Peoples – backing vocals (7)
Music arrangements
- Gene Barge – rhythm, horn and string arrangements
- Mark Davis – rhythm arrangements
- Paul Riser – horn and string arrangements
- Music contractors
- George Bohanon
- Billy Page
- McKinley Jackson
Production
- Kevin Hunter – executive producer, management
- Gene Barge – producer
- Chuck Johnson – producer
- Marvin Yancy – producer
- Melissa Tormé-March – cover coordinator
- John Ernsdorf – graphics
- Vincent Frye – photography
- Emory Jones – hair
- Davida – make-up
- Janice Williams – spiritual advisor
- New Direction – management
Technical credits
- Wally Traugott – mastering at Capitol Studios (Hollywood, California)
- Gerry Brown – orchestra sweetening engineer
- Mark Davis – remix engineer, rhythm track engineer
- Reginald Dozier – orchestra sweetening engineer, remix engineer
- Frank Kejmar – orchestra sweetening engineer
- Donald "Butch" Lynch – remix engineer, rhythm track engineer
- Clay McMurray – remix engineer
- Zoli Osaze – orchestra sweetening engineer
- Serge Reyes – remix engineer, rhythm track engineer
- Al Schmitt – orchestra sweetening engineer
- Gordon Shyrock – vocal engineer
Charts
| Chart (1979)[4] | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Top LPs | 52 |
| US Billboard Top Soul LPs | 11 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[5] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ "Album Reviews: Natalie Cole — "I Love You So"" (PDF). Music Week. Gwent: Pensord Press Ltd. May 12, 1979. p. 34. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 25, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2025 – via WorldRadioHistory.com.
- ^ "Singer Natalie Cole Coming to Omni Saturday". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. March 25, 1979. p. 10E.
- ^ a b "I Love You So > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
- ^ "American album certifications – Natalie Cole – I Love You So". Recording Industry Association of America.