''Feels So Good'' is a 1977 jazz album released by

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. It contains his hit single, the title song " Feels So Good", which in an edited form reached No. 4 on the U.S. charts. Whitburn, Joel (2004). ''The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits'', 8th Edition (Billboard Publications) The song also reached the top of the ''Billboard''

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'', on which Mangione had a recurring voice role as himself. The album ''Feels So Good'' peaked at No. 2 on the ''Billboard'' albums chart in 1978, behind the ''

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'' 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" – 9:42 #"Maui-Waui" – 10:13 #"Theme from ''

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''" – 2:05 #"Hide and Seek (Ready or Not Here I Come)" – 6:25 #"Last Dance" – 10:54 #"The XIth Commandment" – 6:36

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Musicians

* Chuck Mangione –

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, electric piano * Chris Vadala – baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone,

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* Charles Meeks – bass * James Bradley, Jr. – drums,

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Production

* Chuck Mangione – producer, arrangements * Mixk Guzauski – engineer * Stillman Kelly – assistant engineer * Rick Collins – mastering * Roland Young – art direction * Junie Osaki – design * Benno Friedman – photography * Tom Iannaccone – management

References

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