You Give Me Those Feelings Explained

"You Give Me Those Feelings" is a song written by Lynsey de Paul, and produced by de Paul and Jon Kelly. It was released as a non-album single, with the B-side "Beautiful" also composed by de Paul, on Polydor^[1] in August 1977,^{[2] [3] [4] [5]} as the follow-up to the European hit single "Rock Bottom".^{[6] [7]} The German and French releases of the single both had picture sleeves.^{[8] [9]} The romantic song^[10] makes clever use of vocal overdubbing and has a false ending making the shorter version more radio friendly that the whole song, which clocks in at over four minutes.^[11] The song was well received by the press, with the Daily Mirror writing "Lynsey de Paul has written a slow, beautiful song, ideally suited to her voice",^[12] and the record was play listed by a number of British radio stations.^{[13] [14]} It also was popular in some European countries, and is listed as one of the songs of 1977 in a German music database "Musik des Jahres 1977".^[15]

A cover version of "You Give Me Those Feelings" was recorded by Gracie Rivera,^[16] who was based in Hong Kong but originally from the Philippines. Rivera's version was released as a track on her hit fourth album, Grace Anne Rivera. The album was released in 1978 on the EMI record label (EMGS-6031).^{[17] [18] [19]}

Originally released as a stand-alone single, de Paul's original recording was more recently released for the first time on CD as a track on her 2013 anthology album Into My Music.^{[20] [21] [22]} A different, updated, recording of B-side song "Beautiful" was also included on the anthology CD.^{[20] [21]} "You Give Me Those Feelings" still receives radio plays, most recently (7 November 2016) on CXCU Night Trax hosted by Professor Mike.^[23]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts . Offiziellecharts.de . 2016-12-30.
2. Web site: Release group "You Give Me Those Feelings" by Lynsey de Paul. Musicbrainz.org. 21 January 2019.
3. Music Week, 20 August 1977, p. 32
4. Web site: Music Week. 20 August 1977. Worldradiohistory.com. 1 February 2021.
5. The Stage, Thursday 18 August 1977, p. 41
6. Web site: Lynsey De Paul : You Give Me Those Feelings. 45cat.com. 2016-12-21.
7. Web site: You Give Me Those Feelings / Beautiful by Lynsey de Paul (Single; Polydor; 2058 915): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list . . 2010-11-18 . 2016-12-21.
8. Web site: Patrice Guillon-Kopf . ldp.45 . Hapax69.fr . 2016-12-30.
9. Web site: Lynsey De Paul - You Give Me Those Feelings. Discogs. 22 December 2017.
10. Web site: YOU GIVE ME THOSE FEELINGS - Lyrics - International Lyrics Playground. Lyricsplayground.com. 22 December 2017.
11. Web site: Into My Music: Anthology 1975-1979 - Lynsey de Paul - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic. AllMusic. 22 December 2017.
12. Daily Mirror, 13 August 1977, p. 11
13. Web site: Music Week. 27 August 1977. Worldradiohistory.com. 1 February 2021.
14. Music Week, 3 September 1977, p. 32
15. Web site: Musik des Jahres 1977. © 17.12.2018 by Henry König. Musiktiteldb.de. 21 January 2019.
16. Web site: Gold Disc Award presented [1977-2008]]. Ifpihk.org. 21 January 2019.
17. Web site: Gracie Rivera 利慧詩- - 樂多閱讀 . Reader.roodo.com . 2016-12-08.
18. Web site: Gracie Anne Rivera by Gracie Rivera (Album): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list . . 2016-12-08.
19. Web site: Recording: You Give Me Those Feelings by Grace Anne Rivera . SecondHandSongs.com . 1977-08-12 . 2016-12-30.
20. Web site: Lynsey de Paul - Into My Music Anthology 1975-1979 (CD) . Discogs.com . 2013-11-09 . 2016-12-30.
21. Web site: Into My Music: Anthology 1975-1979 - Lynsey de Paul | Songs, Reviews, Credits . . 2016-12-08.
22. Web site: CD Album: Lynsey De Paul - Into My Music (2013). 45worlds.com. 22 December 2017.
23. Web site: Episode 144: In Case Of Fun, Break Glass - Night Trax - 2016-11-07. Cod.ckcufm.com. 3 February 2018.