Feels So Good is a 1977 jazz album released by Chuck Mangione. It contains his hit single, the title song "Feels So Good", an edited form of which reached No. 4 on the U.S. charts. The track also reached the top of the Billboard adult contemporary chart. It was also frequently referenced on the animated television comedy King of the Hill, on which Mangione had a recurring voice role as himself.
Background
The album Feels So Good peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard albums chart in 1978, behind the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack.
The jazz-classical fusion duo Marimolin covered "Feels So Good" (arranged for marimba and violin) on their 1994 album Combo Platter.
Track listing
All selections written by Chuck Mangione.
- "Feels So Good" â 9:42
- "Maui-Waui" â 10:13
- "Theme from Side Street" â 2:05
- "Hide and Seek (Ready or Not Here I Come)" â 6:25
- "Last Dance" â 10:54
- "The XIth Commandment" â 6:36
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Musicians
- Chuck Mangione â flugelhorn, electric piano
- Chris Vadala â baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, alto flute, flute, piccolo flute
- Grant Geissman â electric guitars, acoustic guitar, 12-string guitar, classical guitar
- Charles Meeks â bass
- James Bradley, Jr. â drums, congas, timbales
Production
- Chuck Mangione â producer, arrangements
- Mick Guzauski â engineer
- Stillman Kelly â assistant engineer
- Rick Collins â mastering
- Roland Young â art direction
- Junie Osaki â design
- Benno Friedman â photography
- Tom Iannaccone â management
References