"Feel So Fine" is a song released in 1960 by

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. The song is a reworking of the 1955 song "Feel So Good" by Shirley & Lee, with modified lyrics.

Shirley & Lee version

Shirley & Lee's "Feel So Good" reached No. 2 on ''

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''s Rhythm & Blues Records chart for "Most Played in

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es", No. 5 on ''Billboard''s Rhythm & Blues Records chart for "Best Sellers in Stores", No. 7 on ''Billboard''s Rhythm & Blues Records chart for "Most Played by Jockeys", and No. 6 on ''

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''s Rhythm & Blues Top 15.

Johnny Preston version

Johnny Preston's version was released in 1960, and spent 14 weeks on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 14,Hot 100 - Johnny Preston Feel So Fine Chart History
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. Retrieved April 4, 2018. No. 9 in Australia, David Kent, Australian Top 20 Singles - Week Ending August 20, 1960 No. 14 on Canada's

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, No. 18 in the

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. Retrieved April 4, 2018. and No. 26 in

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Chart performance

Kenny Vernon version

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released a version of "Feel So Fine" as a single in 1972 and on the album ''Loversville'' in 1973. Vernon's version reached No. 55 on ''Billboard''s

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References

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