what movie was going to the chapel in
Chapel of Love The definitive version of "Chapel of Love" was recorded by The Dixie Cups and released as a single in April 1964.[2] Sung by Barbara Ann Hawkins, Rosa Lee Hawkins, and Joan Marie Johnson, this version was the group's first single taken from their debut studio album Chapel of Love issued on Red Bird Records.[3] The song was arranged by Joe Jones and produced by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Ellie Greenwich, and Jeff Barry.[4] It charted at number one on June 6, 1964 on the Billboard Hot 100 knocking The Beatles out of the number one spot and remained at the top for three weeks.[4] The song also peaked at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart[5] and hit number one in Canada on the RPM Chart.[6] The "Chapel of Love" version by The Dixie Cups sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.[7] The song was later included on the soundtrack to films ranging from Full Metal Jacket to Father of the Bride.[8] The hit single recorded by The Dixie Cups was ranked #279 on Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, being the group's only song on the list.[9] Billboard named the song #33 on their list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time.[10]