It was written by
Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb early in 1976. Recording started on 18 January, then 8 February and finished on 8 May in Quebec, Canada with the other songs "Can't Keep a Good Man Down", "
Boogie Child", "
Subway", "The Way It Was" and "
You Should Be Dancing". It was the second consecutive Bee Gees single (following "You Should Be Dancing") to feature
Barry Gibb's
falsetto exclusively for lead vocals.[2] Barry later stated that the song's R&B influence was inspired by the group "trying to be
The Delfonics."[3]
Release
"Love So Right" hit number three on the
Billboard Hot 100 as well as charting on the BillboardAdult Contemporary chart. In addition, it was a minor hit on the BillboardBlack Singles chart, peaking at number 37.[4] Its B-side was "
You Stepped into My Life".[5] In Canada, "You Stepped into My Life" was chosen as the A-side and this song was the B-side.[6]
Reception
Cash Box said that "the R&B flavor is still there, so the appeal is across the board" and "those famous harmonies are in full force."[7]Record World said that while it is "slower and not as overtly disco" as the Bee Gees' previous single "
You Should Be Dancing", "there appears to be no way they could miss with material like this."[8]
^Molanphy, Chris (28 September 2018).
"The Nights on Broadway Edition". Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia (Podcast).
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