"Love's Such a Wonderful Thing" is a song released in 1977 by the UK band
The Real Thing taken from their album ''4 from 8''. The song peaked at #33 on the UK Singles Chart.
Background
The song was written, arranged and produced by brothers
Chris Amoo and
Eddie Amoo. The B side "Topsy Turvy" was written by the Amoo brothers but produced and arranged by Jerome Rimson.
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Record Details, Artist: Real Thing, Catalogue: 7N 45701
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Samplings of "So Much Love to Give"
The song contains the lyrics "I've got so much love to give". The phrase and music has become popular by various DJ and music producers and subject of many adaptations.
The French house duo Together
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, consisting of Thomas Bangalter
Thomas Bangalter (; born 3 January 1975) is a French musician. He is best known as one half of the former French house music duo Daft Punk, alongside Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo. He has recorded and released music as a member of the trio Music S ...
and DJ Falcon
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used the line and music in their release "So Much Love to Give
"So Much Love to Give" is a 2002 single released by French house duo Together, consisting of DJ Falcon and Thomas Bangalter. The song contains a sample of " Love's Such a Wonderful Thing" by the Real Thing.
The song received acclaim for its e ...
". The 12" single released in 2002 contains the sample repeating it throughout the song.
The sample was also used by Freeloaders in their 2005 single also titled "So Much Love to Give", which reached #9 on the UK chart.
The music segment but without the actual usage of the phrase "So much love" was utilized in Uniting Nations
Uniting Nations are a British dance music act formed in Liverpool in 2004. They achieved chart success across Europe. The act was originally made up of Paul Keenan and Daz Sampson as band members, songwriters and producers. After their 2005 h ...
2005 hit " You and Me"
The sample for "So Much Love" was also used by Fedde Le Grand
Fedde Le Grand (, ; born 7 September 1977) is a Dutch House music, house DJ, record producer and remixer.
In 2006, his single "Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit" reached the top five on the Dutch Top 40, number one on the UK Singles Chart and staye ...
in his song "So Much Love" in 2011.
The Hungarian deep house / progressive house DJs Muzzaik & Stadiumx
Stadiumx is a Hungarian progressive and future house DJ and production duo, comprising Dave (Dávid Nagy) and Sully (Zsolt Milichovszki).
Career
The duo initially met at a producer workshop in Budapest (2009). Sully was already in Muzzaik f ...
used it in their song "So Much Love" in 2016.
References
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1977 songs
1977 singles
The Real Thing (British band) songs