Thinking of You (Loggins and Messina song) explained

Thinking of You
Type:single
Artist:Loggins and Messina
Album:Loggins and Messina
B-Side:Till the Ends Meet
Released:March 1973
Recorded:1972 at Columbia Studios, Los Angeles
Genre:Soft rock, folk rock
Length:2:18
Label:Columbia
Producer:Jim Messina
Prev Title:Your Mama Don't Dance
Prev Year:1972
Next Title:My Music
Next Year:1973

"Thinking of You" is a song by American duo Loggins and Messina. It was released in 1973 as the second single from their second album, Loggins and Messina. The uptempo rendition released on the single is different from the somewhat more mellow LP mix.

"Thinking of You" reached number 18 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number 11 on the Cash Box Top 100. It reached number 20 in Canada.

The song was a bigger Adult Contemporary hit, reaching number seven in the U.S. and number 16 in Canada. The track speaks of the essence of partnership, and of the joy found while spending time in each other's company.

Personnel

It is unclear if it is Garth or Clarke who overdubbed the recorder.

Chart performance

Weekly singles charts

Chart (1973)Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[1] 65
Canadian Top Singles[2] 20
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary[3] 16
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] 18
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary[5] 7
U.S. Cash Box Top 100[6] 11

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian)

    . David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 180.

  2. Web site: RPM Top 100 Singles - June 16, 1973.
  3. Web site: RPM Top 100 AC - June 2, 1973.
  4. Web site: Music: Top 100 Songs | Billboard Hot 100 Chart . Billboard.com . 1983-02-26 . 2015-06-13.
  5. Web site: Adult Contemporary Music Chart . Billboard.com . 1973-05-26 . 2015-06-13.
  6. Web site: Cash Box Top 100 6/02/73 . cashboxmagazine.com . 1973-06-02 . 2015-06-13.
  7. Web site: 1973 Year End . Bullfrogspond.com . 2015-06-13.