Most of All (song)

"Most of All"
Single by B. J. Thomas
from the album Most of All
A-side	Most of All
B-side	The Mask
Released	November 1970
Format	7-inch single
Genre	Pop Rock
Length	2:52
Label	Scepter Records SCE-12299
Writer(s)	Buddy Buie, J.R. Cobb
Producer(s)	Buddy Buie, Steve Tyrell
BJ Thomas Singles chronology
"I Just Can't Help Believing" (1970) "Most of All" (1970) "No Love at All" (1971)

"Most of All" is a B. J. Thomas single from the 1970 album, Most of All, on Scepter Records.^[1] The song, composed by Buddy Buie and J.R. Cobb (Classics IV, Atlanta Rhythm Section), reached #2 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary singles chart, and #63 on the Billboard Hot 100, in the same year.^[2]

History

The song has been republished on many of Thomas' albums and greatest hits compilations,^[3] including a calypso arranged duo with Keb' Mo' on The Living Room Sessions (2013).^[4][5]

• B. J. Thomas has also recorded a different song with the same title, "Most of All" (1955), written by Alan Freed, Harvey Fuqua and Hank Thompson.^[3][6]

Year	Title	Single: "Most of All" (B. J. Thomas) Peak chart positions [2]							Album
		US AC	US	US Country	US Christian (CHR)	CAN AC	CAN	CAN Country
1970	"Most of All"	2	38	—	—	13	20	—	Most of All

Other versions

• The Osmonds released a version of the song on their 1970 album, Osmonds".

References

1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (1970). "Most of All". Album. AllMusic. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
2. "Most of All". Awards. AllMusic. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
3. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (1970). "Most of All". Song. AllMusic. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
4. Dauphin, Chuck (26 March 2013). "BJ Thomas Teams With Richard Marx, Keb Mo and Others on Duets Album". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
5. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2013). "The Living Room Sessions". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
6. "Harvey Fuqua". Biography. The Vocal Group Hall of Fame Foundation. 6 July 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2013.

External links

• "Most of All" on YouTube