Softly Whispering I Love You

"Softly Whispering I Love You" is a song written by Roger Greenaway and Roger Cook originally recorded by the duo under the name of David and Jonathan. This version peaked at No. 23 in Australia on Go-Set's National Top 40 Singles Chart.[1]

"Softly Whispering I Love You"
Single by David and Jonathan
Released1967
GenrePop
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Roger Greenaway and Roger Cook
David and Jonathan singles chronology
"She's Leaving Home" "Softly Whispering I Love You" "You Ought to Meet My Baby"
"Softly Whispering I Love You"
Single by The English Congregation
ReleasedOctober 15, 1971 (UK); December 1971 (US)
Recorded1971
GenrePop
Length2:58
LabelColumbia (UK); Atco (US)
Songwriter(s)Roger Greenaway and Roger Cook
The English Congregation singles chronology
"Softly Whispering I Love You"
(1971)		 "Lovers of the World Unite"
(1972)

The Congregation version
  • It was covered in 1971 by The Congregation, where the group's version was a worldwide hit. Their version peaked at No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart,[2] 1 in South Africa and New Zealand, No. 10 in Germany and No. 11 in Australia's Go-Set's Singles Chart.[3] In the US, the group was known as The English Congregation, where the song went to #29 on the Hot 100.[4]

Paul Young version

English singer Paul Young recorded the song for his Other Voices album, and it was released as the first single from the album. It reached No. 21 on the UK Singles Chart.[5]

Charts
Chart (1990) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA Charts)[6] 102
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] 50
UK Singles (OCC) 21

References
  1. Nimmervoll, Ed (17 July 1968). "Go-Set National Top 40". Go-Set. Waverley Press. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  2. "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  3. Nimmervoll, Ed (10 June 1972). "Go-Set National Top 40". Go-Set. Waverley Press. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  4. Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 276.
  5. "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  6. "Bubbling Down Under 17 September 1990". 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  7. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. June 2, 1990. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
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