I've Found Someone of My Own

"I've Found Someone of My Own"
Single by The Free Movement
from the album I've Found Someone of My Own
B-side	"I Can't Convince My Heart"
Released	5 April 1971 [1]
Genre	R&B
Length	3:45
Label	Decca
Songwriter(s)	Frank F. Robinson
Producer(s)	Joe Porter
The Free Movement singles chronology
"I've Found Someone of My Own" (1971) "The Harder I Try (The Bluer I Get)" (1971)

"I've Found Someone of My Own" is a song written by Frank F. Robinson and performed by The Free Movement. It was produced by Joe Porter, arranged by Jimmie Haskell and Michael Omartian, ^[2] and was released in April 1971 from the band's 1972 album, I've Found Someone of My Own . ^[3]

It reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100, #7 on the US adult contemporary chart, and #20 on the US R&B chart in 1971. ^[4]

The single ranked #27 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1971. ^[5]

Chart history

Weekly charts Chart (1971) Peak position Australian Kent Music Report [6] 41 Canada RPM Top Singles [7] 22 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [8] 5 U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary 7 U.S. Billboard R&B 20 U.S. Cash Box Top 100 [9] 6

Year-end charts Chart (1971) Rank U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [10] 27

Other charting versions

• Cal Smith, as a single in 1972, which reached #4 on the US country chart and #13 on the Canadian country chart. ^[11]

Other versions

• Ray Conniff and The Singers, on their 1971 album, I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing. ^[12]
• Frankie Ford, as the B-side to his 1976 single "Battle Hymn of the Republic". ^[13] It was featured on his 1976 album, Frankie Ford.
• Mel Street, on his 1972 album, Borrowed Angel. ^[14]

References

1. https://www.45cat.com/record/32818
2. "The Free Movement, "I've Found Someone of My Own" Single Release" . Retrieved January 26, 2017.
3. "The Free Movement, I've Found Someone of My Own". Discogs . 1972. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
4. "The Free Movement, "I've Found Someone of My Own" Chart Positions" . Retrieved January 26, 2017.
5. "Billboard Top 100 - 1971". Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
6. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 118. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.
7. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1971-11-06. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
8. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN   0-89820-089-X
9. Cash Box Top 100 Singles, November 11, 1971 ^{[ permanent dead link ‍]}
10. Musicoutfitters.com
11. "Cal Smith, "I've Found Someone of My Own" Chart Position" . Retrieved January 26, 2017.
12. "Ray Conniff and The Singers, I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing". Discogs . 1971. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
13. "Frankie Ford, "Battle Hymn of the Republic" Single Release" . Retrieved January 26, 2017.
14. "Mel Street, Borrowed Angel". AllMusic . Retrieved January 26, 2017.

External links

• The Free Movement - I've Found Someone of My Own on YouTube
• Cal Smith - I've Found Someone of My Own on YouTube