Chapel of Love

For the London Boys song, see Chapel of Love (London Boys song).
"Chapel of Love"
Single by The Dixie Cups
from the album Chapel of Love
B-side"Ain't That Nice"
ReleasedApril 1964
RecordedFebruary 1964
GenrePop[1][2]
Length2:45
LabelRed Bird
Songwriter(s)Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
Producer(s)Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Barry
The Dixie Cups singles chronology
"Chapel of Love"
(1964) 		"People Say"
(1964)

"Chapel of Love" is a song written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector, and made famous by The Dixie Cups in 1964, spending three weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.[3] The song tells of the happiness and excitement the narrator feels on her wedding day, for she and her love are going to the "chapel of love", and "[they'll] never be lonely anymore." Many other artists have recorded the song.

It was originally recorded by Darlene Love in April 1963, but her version was not released until 1991. The Dixie Cups' version was the debut release of the new Red Bird Records run by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller along with George Goldner.[4] The Ronettes included the song on their debut album released in November 1964 with production by Phil Spector. In 1973, singer and actress Bette Midler had a moderate hit with a cover of "Chapel of Love".

  1. ^ Breihan, Tom (June 19, 2018). "The Number Ones: The Dixie Cups' "Chapel Of Love"". Stereogum. Retrieved June 10, 2023. It's a small miracle of pop music — sharp, economical, idealistic, guiltlessly sentimental.
  2. ^ Smith, Danyel (19 April 2022). "The Dixie Cups". Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop. Rock Lit 101. p. x. ISBN 978-0-593-13271-5.
  3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2009). Top Pop Singles 1955-2008 (12th ed.). Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 282.
  4. ^ Betrock, Alan (1982). Girl Groups The Story of a Sound (1st ed.). New York: Delilah Books. pgs. 90-94. ISBN 0-933328-25-7