"I'm So Proud" is a song written by American singer-songwriter

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and recorded by

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in 1963 for the album '' The Never Ending Impressions''. Released as a single in 1964, "I'm So Proud" peaked at number 14 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 Singles chart and number 16 on the ''

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'' Top 100 Singles chart.

Charts

Cover versions

R&B/Soul group, The Main Ingredient, covered "I'm So Proud" on their 1970 album, "Tasteful Soul".

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covered "I'm So Proud" as the title track to her 1983 album, reaching number 28 on the ''

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chart. Phyl Garland of ''

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'' thought her version "displays Williams in a coolly assertive Sixties vein."

References

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