Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever

"Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever" is a 1966 song written by Ivy Jo Hunter and Stevie Wonder and performed by the Four Tops, on the Motown label.[1] In addition to co-writing the song, Wonder also instrumentally contributed drums to the track.

"Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever"
Single by Four Tops
from the album On Top
B-side"I Like Everything About You"
Released1966
RecordedHitsville U.S.A. (Studio A); April 5, 1966
GenreSoul, pop
LabelMotown
Songwriter(s)Ivy Jo Hunter, Stevie Wonder
Producer(s)Ivy Jo Hunter
Four Tops singles chronology
"Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)"
(1966)		 "Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever"
(1966)		 "Reach Out I'll Be There"
(1966)

Credits

Chart Performance

The song peaked at #12 on the Billboard, Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart and #45 on the Hot 100 singles charts.[2]

Cover versions
  • Nick Kamen released his version in 1987, where it went to number one in Italy,[3] and #16 in the UK singles chart[4]

References
  1. "Four Tops – Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever / I Like Everything About You". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  2. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 212.
  3. https://www.hitparadeitalia.it/hp_weeks/index.html
  4. Brown, Tony.; Warwick, Neil (2004). The Complete Book of the British Charts. Omnibus Press. p. 426. ISBN 1-84449-058-0.



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