| Lovin' Things | |
| Cover: | Lovin'_Things_-_The_Marmalade.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | The Marmalade |
| Album: | There’s A Lot Of It About[1] |
| B-Side: | Hey Joe |
| Recorded: | CBS Studio New Bond St London |
| Genre: | Rock, pop[2] |
| Label: | CBS Records |
| Producer: | Mike Smith |
| Prev Title: | Man In A Shop |
| Prev Year: | 1968 |
| Next Title: | Wait for Me Mary-Anne |
| Next Year: | 1969 |
"Lovin' Things" is a 1968 song recorded by Scottish group The Marmalade, later covered by The Grass Roots. The song was written by Artie Schroeck and Jet Loring. It was the band's first successful single release, reaching number six on the UK singles chart.[3] Their version was not, however, released in North America.
| Lovin' Things | |
| Cover: | Lovin'_Things_-_Grass_Roots.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | The Grass Roots |
| Album: | Lovin' Things |
| B-Side: | You and Love Are the Same |
| Genre: | Sunshine pop |
| Label: | ABC/Dunhill |
| Producer: | Steve Barri |
| Prev Title: | Melody For You |
| Prev Year: | 1969 |
| Next Title: | The River Is Wide |
| Next Year: | 1969 |
"Lovin' Things" was released in 1968 by Bobby Rydell then covered the following year by The Grass Roots. It was the lead single from their album of the same name. The song became a modest hit in both Canada and the United States.
(The Marmalade)
(The Grass Roots)
| Chart (1969) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 78 | |
| Canada RPM Top Singles | 24 | |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 49 | |
| US Cash Box Top 100[7] | 35 | |
| US Record World | 30 |