"How Much I Feel" is a 1978 song by American rock band

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. The song, written by the band's guitarist/vocalist David Pack, was released in the summer of 1978 as the

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from their third

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, '' Life Beyond L.A.'', peaking at position three on the ''

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'' chart and number two for three weeks on the ''

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'' Top 100.

Personnel

David Pack David Robert Pack (born July 15, 1952) is an American singer and musician who co-founded the rock band Ambrosia in the 1970s. Career As performer Pack was co-founder, guitarist and main vocalist for the band Ambrosia. His collected works as a ...

– lead and backing vocals,

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s, acoustic piano, synthesizers, string arrangements *

Joe Puerta Joe Puerta (born 2 July 1951, California, US) is the bassist/vocalist and founder of the American rock group Ambrosia. He co-wrote one of the band's early hits, "Holdin' On To Yesterday" (1975). He was a touring member (bass/vocals) of the bands ...

–

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, backing vocals *

Burleigh Drummond Burleigh Drummond (born September 25, 1951) is an American drummer, percussionist, producer, songwriter, and singer. He is a founding member and the only drummer/percussionist for the five-time Grammy Award nominated band Ambrosia. He currently ...

–

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, backing vocals *

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– string arrangements

Chart performance

Weekly singles charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Covers and sampling

"How Much I Feel" was covered by English duo

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; it reached No. 58 on the

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in early 1998. It was sampled in the song " All Your Fault" by

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featuring

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, the third track on the 2015 album ''

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''.

References

External links

* {{authority control 1978 songs 1978 singles Ambrosia (band) songs Warner Records singles Songs written by David Pack Rock ballads 1970s ballads