Richard Amsel a nationwide artists’ talent search; the artist was 22 at the time. Amsel quickly found popularity within New York's art scene, and his illustrations caught the attention of Barry Manilow, then a young singer/songwriter named who was working with Bette Midler, a newly emerging entertainer in cabaret clubs and piano bars. Manilow introduced the two, and it was quickly decided that Amsel should do the cover of her first Atlantic Records album. The cover, for "The Divine Miss M" proved to be one of the most ubiquitous of the year. More album covers and posters soon followed, as did a
Chapel of Love gold disc. The song was later included on the soundtrack to films ranging from "Full Metal Jacket" to "Father of the Bride". 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. "Billboard" named the song #33 on their list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time. American singer and actress Bette Midler recorded a cover version of "Chapel of Love" for her 1972 debut studio album, "The Divine Miss M". The track was produced and arranged