"Loving You" is a song by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, released in 1982 as the lead single from his fourth studio album Chris Rea. It was written by Rea and produced by Jon Kelly and Rea.[2] "Loving You" reached No. 65 in the UK Singles Chart and remained in the Top 100 for three weeks.[3] It also peaked at No. 88 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[4]
| "Loving You" | ||||
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| Single by Chris Rea | ||||
| from the album Chris Rea | ||||
| B-side | "Let Me Be the One" | |||
| Released | 5 February 1982[1] | |||
| Length | 3:47 | |||
| Label | Magnet | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chris Rea | |||
| Producer(s) | Jon Kelly, Chris Rea | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Loving You (1982)" on YouTube | ||||
"Loving You" features an eighteen-piece string section. A music video was filmed to promote the single, directed by Dave Mallett.[1]
Critical reception
editOn its release, Billboard listed the song as a recommended 'Pop' choice under their "Top Single Picks".[5] Cash Box listed the single as one of their "feature picks" during February 1982. They wrote: "Rea sounds a little more raspy-throated since the monster "Fool (If You Think It's Over)" in 1978 but his music still has that slick, thick production sound, like a pop blues."[6] In a review of Chris Rea, The Philadelphia Inquirer described the song as "especially appealing" on an album of "superbly structured songs, mostly in the ballad form".[7]
Track listing
edit7" single
- "Loving You" – 3:47
- "Let Me Be the One" – 3:42
7" single (Japanese release)
- "Loving You" – 3:47
- "One Sweet Tender Touch" – 3:48
7" single (US promo)
- "Loving You" – 3:44
- "Loving You" – 3:44
12" single
- "Loving You" – 3:47
- "Let Me Be the One" – 3:42
Personnel
editLoving You
- Chris Rea - vocals, guitar, electric piano, piano
- Carol Kenyon, Katie Kissoon, Linda Taylor - backing vocals
- Jim Mullen - guitar
- Bruce Lynch - bass
- Dave Mattacks - drums
- Andrew Powell - string arrangement
Production
- Jon Kelly - producer, engineer
- Chris Rea - producer
Charts
edit| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart[3] | 65 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 88 |
References
edit- ^ a b Lee, Phil (25 February 1982). "New release for Rea". The Mansfield & Sutton Recorder.
- ^ Thom Jurek. "Chris Rea - Chris Rea | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- ^ a b "CHRIS REA | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- ^ a b "Chris Rea". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- ^ "Top Single Picks". Billboard. 20 February 1982.
- ^ "Reviews: Singles". Cash Box. 27 February 1982.
- ^ "New albums". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 4 April 1982.