"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" features an eighteen-piece string section. A music video was filmed to promote the single, directed by Dave Mallett.[1]

Critical reception

On 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

7" single

  1. "Loving You" – 3:47
  2. "Let Me Be the One" – 3:42

7" single (Japanese release)

  1. "Loving You" – 3:47
  2. "One Sweet Tender Touch" – 3:48

7" single (US promo)

  1. "Loving You" – 3:44
  2. "Loving You" – 3:44

12" single

  1. "Loving You" – 3:47
  2. "Let Me Be the One" – 3:42

Personnel

Loving You

Production

  • Jon Kelly - producer, engineer
  • Chris Rea - producer

Charts

Chart (1982) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart[3] 65
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 88

References

  1. ^ a b Lee, Phil (25 February 1982). "New release for Rea". The Mansfield & Sutton Recorder.
  2. ^ Thom Jurek. "Chris Rea - Chris Rea | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
  3. ^ a b "CHRIS REA | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
  4. ^ a b "Chris Rea". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
  5. ^ "Top Single Picks". Billboard. 20 February 1982.
  6. ^ "Reviews: Singles". Cash Box. 27 February 1982.
  7. ^ "New albums". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 4 April 1982.
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