"Most of All" is a

B. J. Thomas Billy Joe Thomas (August 7, 1942 – May 29, 2021) was an American singer widely known for his pop, country and Christian hits of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Popular songs by Thomas include "Hooked on a Feeling" (1968), "Raindrops Keep Fallin' ...

single from the 1970 album, ''Most of All'', on Scepter Records. The song, composed by Buddy Buie and

J.R. Cobb James Barney Cobb Jr. (February 5, 1944 – May 4, 2019) was an American guitarist and songwriter, most notable for co-writing "Spooky", " Stormy" and "Traces", among others, as a member of the Classics IV, plus "Champagne Jam" and "Do It Or Die" ...

( Classics IV,

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), reached #2 on the ''

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singles chart, and #38 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, in the same year. The song was also a hit in Canada, reaching the Top 20 on both corresponding charts.

History

The song has been republished on many of Thomas' albums and greatest hits compilations, including a calypso arranged duo with

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on ''The Living Room Sessions'' (2013). * B. J. Thomas has also recorded a different song with the same title, "Most of All" (1955), written by Alan Freed, Harvey Fuqua and Hank Thompson.

Other versions

* The Osmonds released a version of the song on their 1970 album, ''

Osmonds The Osmonds were an American family music group who reached the height of their fame in the early to mid-1970s. The group had its best-known configurations as a quartet (billed as the Osmond Brothers) and a quintet (as the Osmonds). The group ...

''. Anne Murray recorded it for her 1971 album "Talk It Over In The Morning".

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Most of All 1970 songs 1970 singles Songs written by Buddy Buie Songs written by J. R. Cobb B. J. Thomas songs The Osmonds songs Scepter Records singles