"Loving You" is a song by British singer-songwriter

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, released in 1982 as the lead single from his fourth studio album ''

''. It was written by Rea and produced by

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and Rea. "Loving You" reached No. 65 in the UK Singles Chart and remained in the Top 100 for three weeks. It also peaked at No. 88 on the US ''

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. "Loving You" features an eighteen-piece string section. A music video was filmed to promote the single, directed by Dave Mallett.

Critical reception

On its release, ''

'' listed the song as a recommended 'Pop' choice under their "Top Single Picks". ''

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'' 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." In a review of ''Chris Rea'', ''

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'' described the song as "especially appealing" on an album of "superbly structured songs, mostly in the ballad form".

Track listing

7" 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

Loving You *

- vocals, guitar, electric piano, piano *

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, Linda Taylor - backing vocals *

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- guitar *

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- bass *

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- drums *

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- string arrangement Production *

- producer, engineer * Chris Rea - producer

Charts

References

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