I've Been Loving You should not be confused with I've Been Loving You Too Long.
| I've Been Loving You | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Elton John |
| B-Side: | Here's to the Next Time |
| Released: | 1 March 1968 |
| Recorded: | February 1968 |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Label: | Philips (UK) |
| Producer: | Caleb Quaye |
| Next Title: | Lady Samantha |
| Next Year: | 1969 |
"I've Been Loving You" is the 1968 debut single by English musician 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 "I've Been Loving You" was not originally included on any album and the single was withdrawn shortly after its release.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 Your Loving" (written by John and then bandmate Caleb Quaye) and "Angel Tree" (the first true release of a John/Taupin composition).
According to John's YouTube channel, the single's B-side, "Here's to the Next Time", was recorded at DJM studios in late 1967.[2]
| Loving You Baby | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Wednesday |
| Released: | March 1976 |
| Recorded: | 1975 |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Length: | 3:22 |
| Label: | Skyline (Canada) Celebration (U.S.) |
| Producer: | John Dee Driscoll |
| Prev Title: | Here Today Gone Tomorrow |
| Prev Year: | 1975 |
| Next Title: | Doing the Best That I Can |
| Next Year: | 1976 |
In 1976, Canadian band Wednesday covered the song under the title "Loving You Baby". It was a substantial hit in their native country, peaking at No. 6 for two weeks on the Canadian singles chart.[3] It is ranked as the 78th biggest Canadian hit of 1976.[4]
