Lovin' You (Minnie Riperton song)
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| "Lovin' You" | ||
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| Single by Minnie Riperton | ||
| Released | 1975 | |
| Genre | Soul | |
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| Minnie Riperton singles chronology | ||
| ? | "Lovin' You" (1975) |
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"Lovin' You" is a 1975 hit single by Minnie Riperton. It was the fourth single from the album of the same name. The song became a #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, #2 in the UK, and #3 on the R&B charts in the US. The song is notable not least because of Riperton's use of the whistle register. The song has been covered several times, notably by R&B singer Shanice. The song has also appeared in several movies and TV-shows, such as "South Park".
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[edit] Charts
| Chart (1975) | Peak Position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 3 |
| U.K. Singles Chart | 2 |
| Preceded by "Lady Marmalade" by LaBelle |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single April 5, 1975 |
Succeeded by "Philadelphia Freedom" by Elton John |
[edit] Shanice version
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| Single by Shanice | ||
| from the album Inner Child | ||
| Released | 1991 | |
| Format | CD single, Cassette single | |
| Genre | R&B | |
| Length | 3:57 | |
| Label | Motown Records | |
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| Shanice singles chronology | ||
| "I Love Your Smile" (1991) |
"Lovin' You" (1991) |
"I'm Cryin'" (1992) |
Shanice's cover of the song was released in late 1991 right after the success of her hit single "I Love Your Smile." It only achieved minor success on the R&B chart peaking at #59, and also peaked at #54 on the UK charts. The music video for the song is set on a beach. In 2005, she did another cover of the song for her 2006 album Every Woman Dreams.
[edit] Track listing
- Single Version
- I Love Your Smile (Driza Bone Single Remix)
- I Love Your Smile (Driza Bone Club Remix)
- Instrumental
[edit] Charts
| Chart (1992) | Peak Position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 59 |
| U.K. Singles Chart | 54 |
