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"I've Been Loving You"
Song
B-side"Here's to the Next Time"
"I've Been Loving You"
Song
B-side"Here's to the Next Time" (Canada)
"Don't Let Me Wait Too Long" (U.S.)

"I've Been Loving You" is the 1968 debut single by Elton John with lyrics credited to Bernie Taupin (although John later admitted that he wrote the song by himself, giving Taupin credit as an effort to earn Taupin his first publishing royalties). The B-side is "Here's to the Next Time", an Elton John composition. "I've Been Loving You" was not originally included on any album and the single was withdrawn shortly after its release. Neither side appeared on any official album release until the 1992 "Rare Masters" box set (which featured previously unreleased stereo mixes of both).

The single is extremely rare.[1] An even rarer 4-song EP, released only in Portugal, contained two additional songs: "Thank You For All Of Your Loving" (written by John and then bandmate Caleb Quaye) and "The Angel Tree" (the first true release of a John/Taupin composition).

Wednesday cover

In 1976, the Canadian band Wednesday covered the song under the title "Loving You Baby". It was a substantial hit in their native country, peaking at #6 for two weeks on the Canadian singles charts.[2] It is ranked as the 78th biggest Canadian hit of 1976.[3]

Chart history

Other cover versions

  • On May 24, 1968 (shortly after Elton's release), Edwin Bee released it as a single, marking the first cover version of an Elton John composition.

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1976-03-06. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
  3. ^ "Top Singles – Volume 26, No. 14 & 15, January 08 1977". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  4. ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1976-03-06. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
  5. ^ "Top Singles – Volume 26, No. 14 & 15, January 08 1977". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 6, 2017.

External links

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