"Something So Right" is a song by Paul Simon

Paul Simon

Paul Frederic Simon is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.Simon is best known for his success, beginning in 1965, as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, with musical partner Art Garfunkel. Simon wrote most of the pair's songs, including three that reached number one on the US singles...

. It was originally featured on his 1973 album There Goes Rhymin' Simon

There Goes Rhymin' Simon

There Goes Rhymin' Simon is the third solo studio album by American musician Paul Simon rush-released on May 5, 1973. It contains songs covering several styles and genres, such as gospel and dixieland . It received two nominations at the Grammy Awards of 1974, including Best Male Pop Vocal...

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In 1976, the song was recorded by Miami soul singer Gwen McCrae

Gwen McCrae

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 giving name to her album Something So Right

Something So Right

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In 1977, the song was recorded by Phoebe Snow

Phoebe Snow

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 for her album Never Letting Go

Never Letting Go

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In 1995, the song was recorded by British singer Annie Lennox

Annie Lennox

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 for her album Medusa

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. Later that year, Lennox re-recorded the track as a duet with Paul Simon, and it was released as a single, reaching no.44 on the UK charts.

The song was also recorded by singer-songwriter

Singer-songwriter

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 Susan Werner

Susan Werner

Susan Werner is an American singer-songwriter. Much of Werner's work has been in the contemporary folk genre.-Career:Born and raised near Manchester, Iowa, Werner became interested in music at a young age and went on to receive a bachelor's degree in voice at the University of Iowa. In 1987, she...

 on her album Last of the Good Straight Girls

Last of the Good Straight Girls

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, released in 1995

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Country recording artist Trisha Yearwood

Trisha Yearwood

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 recorded a cover of the song for the soundtrack to the 1999 film For Love of the Game

For Love of the Game (film)

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CD Maxi Single

1. "Something So Right" - 3:50

2. "Waiting In Vain" (Recorded Live For Radio 1) - 3:39

3. "Something So Right" (Recorded Live For Radio 1) - 3:40

4. "Money Can't Buy It" (Recorded Live In New York) - 4:49

CD Single

1. "Something so Right" - 3:50

2. "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)

Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)

-Personnel:*Annie Lennox – vocals, keyboards, synthesisers, flute*David A. Stewart – guitar, keyboards, synthesisers, programming, backing vocals-Additional personnel:*Robert Crash - Guitar/ E-Drums/ Synth/ Robotic vocals...

" (Recorded live in New York) - 3:28

Charts

Chart (1973)	Peak Position
French Singles Chart	10
Irish Singles Chart	10
UK Singles Chart	7