I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song
1974 single by Jim Croce / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song" is the title of a posthumously released single by the American singer-songwriter Jim Croce. The song was written by Croce and was originally released on his album I Got a Name.
"I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song" | ||||
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Single by Jim Croce | ||||
from the album I Got a Name | ||||
B-side | "Salon and Saloon" | |||
Released | March 1974 | |||
Recorded | 1973 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 2:33 | |||
Label | ABC Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jim Croce | |||
Producer(s) | Terry Cashman, Tommy West | |||
Jim Croce singles chronology | ||||
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The song entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart at position No. 73 in March 1974.[2] It peaked at No. 9 in April 1974, becoming his fifth and final top 10 hit.[3] In addition, the song went to No. 1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and reached No. 68 on the Billboard Country chart, Croce's only song to chart there.[4]
This song is noted for the use of backup singers, as well as a string section, that plays a counterpoint melody during the concluding instrumental.