You Make Me Feel So Good

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"You Make Me Feel So Good"
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Single by Book of Love
from the album Book of Love
Released30 July 1986
Studio Unique Recording, New York City
Genre Synth-pop, new wave
Length3:58 (album version)
Label Sire Records
Songwriter(s) Susan Ottaviano
Theodore Ottaviano
Producer(s) Ivan Ivan
Book of Love singles chronology
"I Touch Roses"
(1985)		"You Make Me Feel So Good"
(1986)		"Modigliani (Lost in Your Eyes)"
(1987)
Music video
"You Make Me Feel So Good" on YouTube

"You Make Me Feel So Good" is the third single released by the American synth-pop band Book of Love. The song was included on the band's eponymous debut album Book of Love in 1986. The song was written by band members Susan Ottaviano and Ted Ottaviano. [1]

Contents

Although "You Make Me Feel So Good" failed to reach the Billboard Hot 100 chart, it became Book of Love's first CHR radio hit. [2] The song was remixed for the single by Jellybean and Ivan Ivan. [3] [4] For the 12" single, album track "Lost Souls" was remixed and extended by Mark Kamins. [3] Also appearing on the 12" single is the 'Full Bloom Version' of "I Touch Roses" which was remixed by Depeche Mode producer and Mute Records founder, Daniel Miller. [3]

A video was filmed for "You Make Me Feel So Good" and released to promote the album.

Track listings

1986 7" single (Sire Records 7-28685)

Side A. "You Make Me Feel So Good" - 3:58
Side B. "Lost Souls" - 4:28

1986 7" promo single (Sire Records 7-28685-A) [4]

Side A. "You Make Me Feel So Good" (Remix) - 3:58
Side B. "You Make Me Feel So Good" (Remix) - 3:58

1986 12" maxi-single (Sire Records 0-20474) [3]

Side A1. "You Make Me Feel So Good" (Flutter Mix) - 6:01
Side A2. "Lost Souls" (Spirited Mix) - 6:46
Side B1. "I Touch Roses" (Full Bloom Version) - 5:35
Side B2. "You Make Me Feel So Good" (Dub Mix) - 3:58

Personnel

Written by Susan Ottaviano and Theodore Ottaviano. All instruments arranged, programmed, and performed by Book of Love.

Credits

Official versions

YearVersionLengthMixed/Remixed byComment
1986Album version3:58Ivan IvanFound on all formats of the album Book of Love .*
19867" Single Remix3:58 Jellybean and Ivan IvanFound only on 7" promo single, and the best of compilation CD I Touch Roses: The Best of Book of Love .*
1986Flutter Mix6:01 Jellybean and Ivan IvanFound only on the 12" vinyl single and the 1988 CD versions of the album Book of Love .*
1986Dub Mix3:58 Jellybean and Ivan IvanA semi-instrumental version of the song. Found only on the 12" vinyl single.
2009Demo2:57Ted OttavianoThe original demo version. Found only on the 2009 CD reissue bonus disc of Book of Love (Noble Rot).

" * " - denotes version is available as digital download.

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References

  1. ↑ "You Make Me Feel So Good - Book of Love". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  2. ↑ Book of Love Bio, BookofLovemusic.com, retrieved 2013-06-28
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Book Of Love - You Make Me Feel So Good (Vinyl 12" Maxi-Single) at Discogs" . Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Book Of Love - You Make Me Feel So Good (Vinyl 7" Promo Single) at Discogs" . Retrieved 13 May 2014.
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