I had this song on a compilation album I had when I was around 18. Gallery was a 1970s American rock band, formed in Detroit, Michigan by Jim Gold. While they did record a number of songs, they are most famous for this 1972 hit single. They are a true one hit wonder.
The song peaked at #4 in the Billboard 100 and #1 in Canada in 1972.
This is the only song they released that was in the Billboard 100.
It’s So Nice To Be With You
Oh, it’s so nice to be with you
I love all the things ya say and do
And it’s so nice to hear you say
You’re gonna please me in every way
Honey, I got the notion you’re causin’ commotion in my soul
Baby, you and me have got somethin’ that’s real
I know it’s gonna last a lifetime
Aw, ya better believe it, girl at night I call your name
Darkness fills my room, I’m only dreamin’
About the time I’m gonna be with you
Oh, it’s so nice to be with you
I love all the things ya say and do
And it’s so nice to hear you say
You’re gonna please me in every way
Honey, I got the notion you’re causin’ commotion in my soul
When I’m feelin’ down
You’re there to pick me up and help me to carry on
Aw, little things mean a lot when you need a shoulder to cry on
I’m there to ease the pain and chase away the rain
Aw, darlin’, I just gotta say
Oh, it’s so nice to be with you
I love all the things ya say and do
And it’s so nice to hear you say
You’re gonna please me in every way
Oh, it’s so nice to be with you
I love all the things ya say and do
And it’s so nice to hear you say
You’re gonna please me
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I remember this song, it is kind of nice. I like the pedal steel guitar.
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I know the guitarist Brent Anderson very well. He was a very close friend of my family’s until my mother died and then him and his wife terry moved from western Washington and I lost contact with them. We loved smoking weed and hanging out. Great people. John wright.
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Excellent song…one of my first 5 singles I ever bought, i think. I have it now on a Rhino 70s compilation cd
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Oh cool you had the single. I was going to call it bubblegum…I’m not sure it qualifies…whatever it is…it stays with you and it is not overplayed…
I like doing these kinds of songs but there is not much info on them out there
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No there isn’ t. I heard a Casey Kasem replay that had some instrumental I wasn’ t familiar with that seemed to be by the producer of this record played by some or all of Gallery.
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I really enjoyed this one as a kid, and still do. I’ve never known anything about the band other than their name and this song.
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I didn’t give much info because there is not much info out there on this. I have another coming tomorrow that is about the same way. I always liked this song.
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1972 seemed like just one of the best years for AM radio singles
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Yes and this was a perfect one.
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I remember 1972 that way too.
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Shades of country guitar I hear. They should have gone this route to be more successful
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They definitely could have crossed over…at least alt country/rock I agree.
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I’m quite sure that it was Brent Anderson who played the pedal steel guitar on its so nice to be with you. He still had the guitar when I knew him from the mid 70s to the 90s. Can’t remember why the band broke up but it had to do with two members having to leave.
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