If Ever You're in My Arms Again
"If Ever You're in My Arms Again" is a 1984 song recorded by American R&B singer Peabo Bryson. Released as a single from his album Straight from the Heart, the single peaked at #6 on the R&B chart and was Bryson's first Top 10 single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it peaked at #10 during the summer of 1984.[1] It also spent four weeks at #1 on the adult contemporary chart.[2]
"If Ever You're in My Arms Again" | |
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Single by Peabo Bryson | |
from the album Straight from the Heart | |
B-side | "There's No Getting Over You" |
Released | 1984 |
Recorded | 1984 |
Genre | R&B, adult contemporary |
Length | 4:12 (album version) 4:02 (single version) |
Label | Elektra |
Songwriter(s) | Cynthia Weil, Michael Masser, Tom Snow |
Producer(s) | Michael Masser |
Personnel
- Peabo Bryson: lead vocals
- Lee Holdridge: string arrangements and conductor
- Paul Jackson, Jr.: guitar
- Randy Kerber: acoustic piano, Yamaha DX7
- Richard Marx: backing vocals
- Michael Masser: rhythm track arrangements
- Gene Page: rhythm track arrangements
- Neil Stubenhaus: bass guitar
- Deborah Thomas: backing vocals
- Carlos Vega: drums
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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In popular culture
The song was used as a love theme for the Kelly Capwell and Joe Perkins characters on the daytime serial Santa Barbara.[12][13]
This song was used from 2008 Filipino movie, My Big Love starring Toni Gonzaga and Sam Milby. Toni and Sam also cover this song.
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 90.
- Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 41.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives: Australian Chart Book. p. 247. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid 1983 and 19 June 1988.
- "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. July 28, 1984. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- "New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
- "Peabo Bryson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
- "Peabo Bryson Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
- "Peabo Bryson Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
- "Top 100 Singles of 1984 – Volume 41, No. 17, January 05 1985". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
- "Talent Almanac 1985: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 96, no. 51. December 22, 1984. p. TA-19.
- "Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 1984". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 5, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
- "Santa Barbara". Cybercom.net. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- Roos, Henrietta. Soap Opera Super Couples: The Great Romances of Daytime Drama. Jefferson: McFarland, 2017. Amazon Kindle. 15 Dec. 2016.
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