Album lore

Released in December 1977 on A&M, Chuck Mangione’s Feels So Good marked a notable ascent in his career, becoming his first album to break into the Top 40 after eight previous charting efforts since 1971. The title track, a staple of smooth jazz and yacht rock playlists, emerged as a surprise commercial triumph, climbing steadily to reach the Top 5 on Billboard by June 1978. The album itself lingered on the charts for an impressive 88 weeks, peaking at number two and holding that position for two weeks behind the "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack.The record’s clean, buoyant trumpet lines and laid-back grooves epitomize Mangione’s accessible jazz fusion style, with six tracks that range from the breezy “Maui-Waui” to the contemplative “The XIth Commandment.” Its sustained presence on the Billboard Top 200, alongside simultaneous chartings of Mangione’s other releases in 1978, underscores the album’s resonance beyond jazz circles, capturing a broad audience during a time when instrumental flair found unexpected mainstream favor.

Album lore

Released in December 1977 on A&M, Chuck Mangione’s Feels So Good marked a notable ascent in his career, becoming his first album to break into the Top 40 after eight previous charting efforts since 1971. The title track, a staple of smooth jazz and yacht rock playlists, emerged as a surprise commercial triumph, climbing steadily to reach the Top 5 on Billboard by June 1978. The album itself lingered on the charts for an impressive 88 weeks, peaking at number two and holding that position for two weeks behind the "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack.The record’s clean, buoyant trumpet lines and laid-back grooves epitomize Mangione’s accessible jazz fusion style, with six tracks that range from the breezy “Maui-Waui” to the contemplative “The XIth Commandment.” Its sustained presence on the Billboard Top 200, alongside simultaneous chartings of Mangione’s other releases in 1978, underscores the album’s resonance beyond jazz circles, capturing a broad audience during a time when instrumental flair found unexpected mainstream favor.