Something So Right (song)

For the television series, see Something So Right (TV series).

"Something So Right"
Song

"Something So Right" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It is the fourth song on his second studio album, There Goes Rhymin' Simon (1973). Although it was not a single, it was released as a B-side of a number of singles, including "Take Me to the Mardi Gras" and "Slip Slidin' Away".

The song has been covered by numerous artists, most notably by British singer Annie Lennox, whose 1995 duet with Simon placed at number 44 on the UK Singles Chart.

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of There Goes Rhymin' Simon.

• Paul Simon – vocals, guitar, songwriting, production
• David Spinozza – guitar
• Alexander Gaffa – guitar
• Richard Davis – acoustic bass
• Bob Cranshaw – electric bass

• Grady Tate – drums
• Bobby James – keyboard
• Bobby Scott – piano
• Don Elliot – vibraphone
• Quincy Jones – string arrangement
• Phil Ramone – audio engineer
• A flute is also audible on the song, but the player is uncredited.

Cover versions

"Something So Right"
File:Something So Right - AL.jpg
Single by Annie Lennox featuring Paul Simon
from the album Medusa
Released	1995
Recorded	1995
Genre	Pop, soul
Length	3:56
Label	RCA
Writer(s)	Paul Simon
Annie Lennox chronology "Waiting in Vain" (1995) "Something So Right" (1995) "Pavement Cracks" (2003)

• In 1974, the song was recorded by Barbra Streisand for her album The Way We Were.
• In 1976, the song was recorded by Miami soul singer Gwen McCrae giving name to her album Something So Right.
• In 1977, the song was recorded by Phoebe Snow for her album Never Letting Go.
• In 1995, the song was recorded by British singer Annie Lennox for her album Medusa. 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 Susan Werner on her album Last of the Good Straight Girls, released in 1995.
• Country recording artist Trisha Yearwood recorded a cover of the song for the soundtrack to the 1999 film For Love of the Game.
• In 2004, Marcia Hines recorded a cover for her album Hinesight.

Track listing

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)" (Recorded live in New York) – 3:28

Charts

Paul Simon version

Chart (1973)	Peak position
Australia (Go-Set)	10

Annie Lennox version

Chart (1995)	Peak position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)	44

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics