For Your Love (Ed Townsend song)

"For Your Love" is a song written and performed by Ed Townsend. It reached #7 on the US R&B chart and #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1958.[2]

"For Your Love"
Single by Ed Townsend
B-side	"Over and Over Again"
Released	February 1958
Genre	R&B
Length	2:31
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Ed Townsend[1]
Ed Townsend singles chronology
"My Need for You" (1957) "For Your Love" (1958) "A Wo-Man's In-Tu-It-Ion" (1958)

Other charting versions

• The Righteous Brothers released a version of the song as a single in 1965 that reached #103 on the Billboard chart.[3]
• Peaches & Herb released a version of the song as a single in 1967 that reached #10 on the R&B chart and #20 on the Billboard chart.[4]
• Bobby Austin released a version of the song as a single in 1970 that reached #65 on the country chart.[5]
• Gwen McCrae released a version of the song as a single in 1973 that reached #17 on the R&B chart.[6]
• Bobby Lewis released a version of the song as a single in 1976 that reached #52 on the country chart.[7]

Other versions

• Prentice Moreland released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1962 single "Lover Supreme".[8]
• Joe Tex released a version of the song as a single in Italy in 1967.[9]
• Carla Thomas released a version of the song as a single as part of her Carla EP in 1967.[10]
• Frankie Avalon released a version of the song as a single in 1969.[11]
• Houston Person released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1970 single "Wadin"[12] and was featured on his album, Truth!
• The Supremes and Four Tops released a version of the song on their 1970 album, The Magnificent 7.[13]
• Cynthia Richards released a version of the song as a single in Jamaica in 1975.[14]
• Bruce Springsteen released a version of the song as a soundchecked track from the Nugs.net recording of his May 23, 1988 concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City.[15]

References

1. "secondhandsongs.com". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
2. Ed Townsend, "For Your Love" chart positions Retrieved August 15, 2016.
3. The Righteous Brothers, "For Your Love" chart position Retrieved August 15, 2016.
4. Peaches & Herb, "For Your Love" chart positions Retrieved August 15, 2016.
5. Bobby Austin, "For Your Love" chart position Retrieved August 15, 2016.
6. Gwen McCrae, "For Your Love" chart position Retrieved August 15, 2016.
7. Bobby Lewis, "For Your Love" chart position Retrieved August 15, 2016.
8. Prentice Moreland, "Lover Supreme" single release Retrieved August 15, 2016.
9. Joe Tex, "For Your Love" single release Retrieved August 15, 2016.
10. Carla Thomas, "For Your Love" single release Retrieved August 15, 2016.
11. Frankie Avalon, "For Your Love" single release Retrieved August 15, 2016.
12. Houston Person, "Wadin" single release Retrieved August 15, 2016.
13. The Supremes and Four Tops, The Magnificent 7 Retrieved August 15, 2016.
14. Cynthia Richards, "For Your Love" single release Retrieved August 15, 2016.
15. Bruce Springsteen, "For Your Love" 5-23-1988 concert recording Retrieved January 4, 2019.