So Delicious was a hit for the Baltimore soul/funk group
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. It was the 3rd hit for the group which had previously had hits with "
Come Go With Me" and "
Take It On Up".
Background
The song was backed with a cover of the
Delfonics
The Delfonics were an American R&B/soul vocal group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Delfonics were most popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Their most notable hits include "La-La (Means I Love You)", "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This ...
1968 hit "
La-La (Means I Love You)". It appeared on the B side of their album ''So Delicious'' which was released in August 1979 on the Arc label. The single, like the album was a joint co-production by
Verdine White
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Early lif ...
, and
Robert Wright. The arrangements were handled by
Jerry Hey.
Charts
The song was a recommended Top Single Pick in the November 3, 1979, issue of ''Billboard''. The song was their third hit. It peaked at No 34 during an 11-week chart run on the R&B singles chart.
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References
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1979 songs
1979 singles
Columbia Records singles
Songs written by Verdine White
Song recordings produced by Verdine White