About The Song
Released on November 6, 1978, as a double A-sided single with “Baby I’m Burnin’,” “I Really Got the Feeling” became one of two major hits from Dolly Parton’s twentieth solo studio album Heartbreaker on RCA Records. The album had arrived on July 17, 1978, and was produced by Gary Klein with Parton serving as co-producer and Charles Koppelman as executive producer. The three-minute-nine-second track was recorded on March 7, 1978, at Sound Labs in Los Angeles during sessions that also yielded the album’s title cut. Aimed specifically at country radio while its flip side targeted pop formats, the single reflected the crossover strategy that had defined much of Parton’s work since the success of Here You Come Again the previous year.
By late 1978 Parton had established herself as a leading figure in both country and pop circles. Heartbreaker continued the polished yet heartfelt sound that had brought her mainstream attention, blending contemporary arrangements with her distinctive vocal style. The project reached number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart for nine consecutive weeks and peaked at number 27 on the Billboard 200, earning gold certification. It marked the continuation of a productive period that saw Parton balancing film work, television appearances, and studio recordings without losing momentum on the charts.
The song came from writer Billy Vera, known for his later hit “At This Moment.” Parton and Klein selected it for its straightforward emotional appeal and recorded it with a mid-tempo groove that highlighted her warm soprano. The arrangement featured layered backing vocals and subtle instrumentation that kept the focus on the vocal performance while fitting the album’s accessible pop-country framework. This approach allowed the track to sit comfortably alongside the more uptempo “Baby I’m Burnin'” on the same single release.
The double A-sided single climbed to number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of January 20, 1979, spending one week at the top and marking Parton’s tenth number-one country hit. It also reached number 11 on the Adult Contemporary survey as the B-side. The performance added to the album’s overall success and demonstrated how effectively Parton could deliver outside material to country audiences even as she pursued broader commercial goals.
In the song Parton sings of an immediate and undeniable attraction that begins the moment she meets someone. She describes feeling the connection right away, noting that it does not matter what her father might think or what signs might suggest. The verses build on that initial spark with a sense of certainty and excitement, delivered with the direct sincerity that had become a hallmark of her recordings. The message unfolds as a lighthearted yet convincing declaration of falling hard and fast, without complication or second thoughts.
Contemporary reviews praised the single’s radio-friendly appeal and Parton’s engaging delivery. The release strategy, similar to the earlier double-sided “Two Doors Down” and “It’s All Wrong, But It’s All Right,” proved successful once again by giving programmers clear choices for different formats. A promotional video and television performances further introduced the track to viewers during a time when Parton’s visibility extended well beyond country radio.
The single stood as another example of Parton’s ability to turn strong outside songs into chart successes during her peak crossover years. It helped close out the 1970s on a high note and reinforced the consistent quality of material on Heartbreaker. Decades later the track remains a reminder of the period when she seamlessly bridged traditional country storytelling with contemporary production, sustaining her audience across formats while staying true to the honest emotional core of her music.
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I really got the feeling that I’ll love you for a long long time
I felt it from the moment we met you didn’t ask me my sign
I love my daddy but it really don’t matter what my daddy might say
I really got the feeling that I’ll love you ’til my dying day
You’re a gentle man
And a gentle man is getting mighty hard to find these days
And you’re a tender man
And you’re man enough to show your love and tender ways
I really got the feeling that I’ll love you for a long long time
I felt it from the moment we met you didn’t ask me my sign
I love my daddy but it really don’t matter what my daddy might say
I really got the feeling that I’ll love you ’til my dying day
I love those silly things you do
You make me feel once more like an innocent child of two
I really got the feeling that I’ll love you for a long long time
I felt it from the moment we met you didn’t ask me my sign
I love my daddy but it really don’t matter what my daddy might say
I really got the feeling that I’ll love you ’til my dying day
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I really got the feeling that I’ll love you ’til my dying day
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