Loving You (Elvis Presley song)
| "Loving You" | ||||
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| Single by Elvis Presley | ||||
| from the album Loving You | ||||
| A-side | "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" | |||
| Released | June 11, 1957 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:15 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller | |||
| Elvis Presley singles chronology | ||||
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"Loving You" is a song written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and performed by Elvis Presley with backup vocals provided by The Jordanaires. It reached No. 15 on the U.S. country chart, #20 on the U.S. pop chart, and #24 on the UK Singles Chart in 1957.[1] It was featured on his 1957 album Loving You.[2] It was featured in Presley's 1957 movie Loving You. The single's A-side, "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" reached No. 1 on the U.S. pop, country, and R&B charts and #3 on the UK Singles Chart in 1957.[3]
Other versions
[edit]- Duane Eddy released a version of the song on his 1958 album Have 'Twangy' Guitar Will Travel.[4]
- Chubby Checker and Dee Dee Sharp released a version of the song on their 1962 album Down to Earth.[5]
- The Righteous Brothers released a version of the song on their 1965 album Back to Back.[6]
- Billy Fury released a version of the song as a single in 1967, but it did not chart.[7]
- Françoise Hardy released a version of the song as the B-side to her 1968 single "Will You Love Me Tomorrow".[8]
- Nat Stuckey released a version of the song as a single in 1968, but it did not chart.[9]
- Anita Harris released a version of the song as a single in 1969, but it did not chart.[10]
- The Dave Clark Five released a version of the song as a single as part of a medley in 1971, but it did not chart.[11]
- Donna Fargo featuring The Jordanaires released a version of the song on her 1977 album Shame on Me.[12]
- Paul McCartney released a version of the song on his 1992 album What a Mean Fiddler.[13]
- The Platters released a version of the song on their 1998 album Selection of the Platters.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Elvis Presley, "Loving You" Chart Positions". Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ "Elvis Presley, Loving You". Discogs. July 1957. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ "Elvis Presley, "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" Chart Positions". Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ "Duane Eddy, Have 'Twangy' Guitar Will Travel". Discogs. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ "Chubby Checker and Dee Dee Sharp, Down to Earth". Discogs. 1962. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ "The Righteous Brothers, Back to Back". Discogs. December 1965. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ "Billy Fury, "Loving You" Single Release". Discogs. 1967. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ "Françoise Hardy, "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" Single Release". Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ "Nat Stuckey, "Loving You" Single Release". Discogs. 1968. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ "Anita Harris, "Loving You" Single Release". Discogs. 1969. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ "The Dave Clark Five, "Good Old Rock 'N' Roll Medley" Single Release". Discogs. June 1970. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ "Donna Fargo featuring The Jordanaires, Shame on Me". Discogs. 1977. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ "Paul McCartney, What a Mean Fiddler". Discogs. 1992. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ "The Platters, Selection of the Platters". AllMusic. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
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