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Singles chronology
Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever
The Four Tops
Discográfica: Motown · · Productor: Ivy Jo Hunter
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Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever
The Four Tops •
The Four Tops •
w: Ivy Jo Hunter, Stevie Wonder •
1966 /05 /09
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I Like Everything About You (from Four Tops Second Album)
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w: Holland–Dozier–Holland (Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland) •
1966 /05 /09
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Album
On Top
Fecha Lanzamiento: 8 Julio 1966 · Fecha Grabación: 1966 -Discográfica: Motown · · Productor: Brian Holland , Eddie Holland , Lamont Dozier , Smokey Robinson[1]
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I Got a Feeling
The Four Tops •
w: Holland–Dozier–Holland •
1966 /07 /08 Side one
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2:59 |
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Brenda
The Four Tops •
w: Edward Holland, Jr. •
1966 /07 /08 Side one
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2:37 |
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Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever
The Four Tops •
w: Ivy Jo Hunter, Stevie Wonder •
1966 /07 /08 Side one
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2:46 |
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Shake Me, Wake Me
The Four Tops •
w: When It`s Over •
1966 /07 /08 Side one
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2:41 |
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Until You Love Someone
The Four Tops •
w: Holland–Dozier–Holland •
1966 /07 /08 Side one
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3:11 |
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There`s No Love Left
The Four Tops •
w: Holland–Dozier–Holland •
1966 /07 /08 Side one
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2:33 |
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Matchmaker, Matchmaker
The Four Tops •
w: Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick •
1966 /07 /08 Side two
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2:00 |
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Michelle
The Four Tops •
w: John Lennon, Paul McCartney •
1966 /07 /08 Side two
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2:35 |
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In the Still of the Night
The Four Tops •
w: Cole Porter •
1966 /07 /08 Side two
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2:32 |
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Bluesette
The Four Tops •
w: Norman Gimbel, Toots Thielemans •
1966 /07 /08 Side two
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2:33 |
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Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars
The Four Tops •
w: AntÍ´nio Carl •
1966 /07 /08 Side two
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Then
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w: Warren Pete Moore, Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers •
1966 /07 /08 Side two
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3:04 |
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Album
| "Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever" | ||||
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 Dutch picture sleeve | ||||
| Single by Four Tops | ||||
| from the album On Top | ||||
| B-side | "I Like Everything About You" | |||
| Released | May 9, 1966[1] | |||
| Recorded | April 5, 1966[1] | |||
| Venue | Hitsville U.S.A., Detroit | |||
| Genre | Soul, pop | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ivy Jo Hunter, Stevie Wonder | |||
| Producer(s) | Ivy Jo Hunter | |||
| Four Tops singles chronology | ||||
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Review
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1966 song by the Four Tops
"Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever" is a song written by Ivy Jo Hunter and Stevie Wonder, originally released in 1966 by the Four Tops via the Motown label.[2] In addition to co-writing the song, Wonder also instrumentally contributed drums to the track.
Cash Box described the song as a "hard-pounding, rhythmic, pop-R&B romancer all about a lucky guy who has finally found the gal that he’s always dreamed about."[3] Record World described it as a "teen beat love ode."[4]
Credits
- Lead vocals by Levi Stubbs
- Background vocals by Abdul "Duke" Fakir, Renaldo "Obie" Benson & Lawrence Payton
- Instrumentation by the Funk Brothers
- Drums by Stevie Wonder
Chart performance
The song peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart and number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100.[5]
Cover versions
- Nick Kamen released a version in 1987, where it went to number 16 on the UK Singles Chart.[6] Lola Borg of Smash Hits panned the song she described as an "outrage" to the original version and a "shocking business", adding it was "murdered" by Kamen who "reduce[d] it to utter mush".[7]
- The Band covered the song on the bonus disc of their 1972 concert album Rock of Ages.[citation needed]
- Kiki Dee and Elton John did a duet cover on Dee`s 1981 album Perfect Timing.[8]
- Susan Tedeschi covered it on her 2005 album Hope and Desire.[citation needed]
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1966 song by the Four Tops
"Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever" is a song written by Ivy Jo Hunter and Stevie Wonder, originally released in 1966 by the Four Tops via the Motown label.[2] In addition to co-writing the song, Wonder also instrumentally contributed drums to the track.
Cash Box described the song as a "hard-pounding, rhythmic, pop-R&B romancer all about a lucky guy who has finally found the gal that he’s always dreamed about."[3] Record World described it as a "teen beat love ode."[4]
Credits
- Lead vocals by Levi Stubbs
- Background vocals by Abdul "Duke" Fakir, Renaldo "Obie" Benson & Lawrence Payton
- Instrumentation by the Funk Brothers
- Drums by Stevie Wonder
Chart performance
The song peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart and number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100.[5]
Cover versions
- Nick Kamen released a version in 1987, where it went to number 16 on the UK Singles Chart.[6] Lola Borg of Smash Hits panned the song she described as an "outrage" to the original version and a "shocking business", adding it was "murdered" by Kamen who "reduce[d] it to utter mush".[7]
- The Band covered the song on the bonus disc of their 1972 concert album Rock of Ages.[citation needed]
- Kiki Dee and Elton John did a duet cover on Dee`s 1981 album Perfect Timing.[8]
- Susan Tedeschi covered it on her 2005 album Hope and Desire.[citation needed]