It's Wonderful

The Rascals

About It's Wonderful

"It's Wonderful" is a popular song by The Young Rascals, and their last single under that name. Written by group members Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati and with a dual lead vocal from them, it was included on the group's 1968 album Once Upon a Dream (where they were billed as simply "The Rascals"). The album's only single, it climbed as high as #20 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single's B-side, "Of Course", did not appear on Once Upon a Dream, but would be held over for the group's next album, Freedom Suite.  


Year:
1968
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Tell you a story, 
May seem hard to believin' time of the season, 
All of my glory made me much more aware of the problem we share. 
If we unite it'll all turn out right. 
It's wonderful, you can feel it believe me. 
S'wonderful, everything'll turn out right. 
S'wonderful, I'm gonna take you with me. 

Every awareness 
Seems to bring us together, storm in the weather. 
Being enlightened is like choosing the road in which you wish to go, 
Planting a seedling and watching it grow. 
Wonderful, you can feel it believe me. 
Wonderful, everything'll be right 
S'wonderful, I think I'm goin', goin', 
Goin', goin', goin', goin', goin'

People keep happy, 
You'll be happier yet for there's help: you forget. 
When you are happy every place feels like home 
'cause you're never alone. 
There's much to be said but it's all in your head. 

S'wonderful, ain't it groovy, 
S'wonderful, 
S'wonderful, you can feel it believe me, 
Swonderful, everything'll be right, right, right, 
I'm gonna take you with me. 
S'wonderful (it's gonna be right) (bye, bye) 
(Gonna ride with my baby) 
(wonderful, wonderful

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The Rascals

The Rascals (initially known as The Young Rascals) were an American blue-eyed soul group initially active during the years 1965–72. The band released numerous top ten singles in North America during the mid- and late-1960s, including the #1 hits "Good Lovin'" (1966), "Groovin'" (1967), and "People Got to Be Free" (1968), as well as "A Beautiful Morning" (#3 1968) and the lesser-known "A Girl Like You". The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. more »

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Written by: EDWARD J BRIGATI, FELIX CAVALIERE

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10 facts about this song

Band Origin
"The Rascals" is an American rock band initially known as "The Young Rascals". They were formed in New Jersey, United States in 1965.
Album Background
"It's Wonderful", was released in 1968 and is a song from their fourth studio album called ‘Freedom Suite’.
Unique Style
Unlike previous songs from The Rascals that were more R&B and Soul-oriented, "It's Wonderful" took a more psychedelic direction.
Experimental Sound
The song is known for its experimental use of sounds. The Rascals even used the sound of smashing glass towards the end of the song.
Chart Ranking
Despite its unconventional style, "It's Wonderful" reached No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
Lineup
The Rascals band members during this period included Felix Cavaliere (keyboard, vocals), Eddie Brigati (vocals), Gene Cornish (guitar), and Dino Danelli (drums).
Merger of Genres
"It's Wonderful" exemplifies The Rascals' musical transition where they started merging rock elements with rhythm and blues.
B-Side
The B-side of "It's Wonderful" was a track named 'Of Course', which maintained a more traditional Rascals' sound.
Song Length
Running for almost three minutes, "It's Wonderful" fits the standard length for pop/rock singles of its era.
Critical Reaction
Critics recognized "It's Wonderful" as a brave, creative move from The Rascals’ norm, despite getting mixed reviews among fans for shifting from their original R&B/soul style.

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