I'm Stone in Love with You

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The song was the first track from their 1972 album, Round 2[2] and was released as a single and reached #10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.[1][3] In addition, it also climbed to #4 in the Billboard R&B chart[3] and reached number #9 in the UK Singles Chart in December 1972.[4] The Stylistics' recording sold over one million copies globally, earning the band a gold disc[1] The award was presented by the RIAA on December 13, 1972.[1] It was the band's third gold disc.[1]

Chart performance

Cover versions

"I'm Stone in Love with You" has been covered in various pop circles, including in 1973 by Johnny Mathis.

Jamaican reggae artists Barry Biggs and Inner Circle also covered the song in 1977.

Engelbert Humperdinck covered the song in 1979 for his album, Engelbert Sings the Hits.

British easy listening and jazz pianist Ronnie Aldrich covered the song on his 1979 album, Tomorrow's Yesterdays.

English pop rock group The Beautiful South covered the song on their 2004 covers album Golddiggas, Headnodders and Pholk Songs.

References

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  5. ↑ [Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2002]
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