"So Very Hard to Go" is a
torch song
A torch song is a sentimental love song, typically one in which the singer laments an unrequited or lost love, either where one party is oblivious to the existence of the other, where one party has moved on, or where a romantic affair has affect ...
performed by American
rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues, frequently abbreviated as R&B or R'n'B, is a genre of popular music that originated within African American communities in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predomina ...
band
Tower of Power
Tower of Power is an American R&B and funk based band and horn section, originating in Oakland, California, that has been performing since 1968. The band has had a number of lead vocalists, the best-known being Lenny Williams, who fronted ...
, issued as the second
single from their
eponymous third album. It was produced by the band and written by band members Emilio Castillo and Stephen Kupka,
with
performing the vocals. The song is the band's biggest hit to date in the United States, peaking at No. 17 on the
Hot 100
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on 28 July 1973
and No. 4 on
KHJ on 31 July 1973.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Cover versions
*"So Very Hard to Go" was
covered by Filipino singer
Martin Nievera for his 1999 album ''Return to Forever''.
*"So Very Hard to Go" was covered by
Dave Koz
David Stephen Koz (born March 27, 1963) is an American saxophonist, composer, record producer, and radio personality based in Los Angeles, California.
Early life
Dave Koz was born in Encino, California, to Jewish parents: Norman, a dermatologis ...
on his album Dave Koz and friends, with
Michael McDonald on vocals.
*”So Very Hard to Go" was
covered in April 2022 by the Moscow-based Chicago tribute band
Leonid and Friends featuring new singer
Michael Puntov
Popular culture
*The song appears in the 2016 video game ''
Watch Dogs 2
''Watch Dogs 2'' is a 2016 action-adventure game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. It is the sequel to 2014's '' Watch Dogs'' and the second installment in the '' Watch Dogs'' series. It was released for the PlayStation 4 ...
''.
*The song also appears in the Academy Award Nominated 2002 Brazilian film
''City of God''.
*The song also appears in the 2008 film
Semi-Pro.
References
^ "Tower Of Power - So Very Hard To Go / Clean Slate at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
2.^ Jump up to: a b "So Very Hard to Go - Tower of Power , Listen, Appearances, Song Review , AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
3.^ Jump up to: a b "Tower Of Power - So Very Hard To Go / Clean Slate (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
4.^ Jump up to: a b "Tower of Power , Awards , AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
5.^ "So Very Hard to Go - Tower of Power , WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
6.^ Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research. p. __.
7.^ Pedro. "Longbored Surfer - 1973". LongboredSurfer.com. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
External links
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1973 songs
1973 singles
Tower of Power songs
Warner Records singles
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