"When Liking Turns To Loving" is a 1966 hit song recorded by pop singer Ronnie Dove.
| When Liking Turns to Loving | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Ronnie Dove |
| Album: | The Best of Ronnie Dove |
| B-Side: | I’m Learning How To Smile Again |
| Released: | January 1966 |
| Recorded: | 1965 |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Label: | Diamond |
| Composer: | Kenny Young |
| Producer: | Phil Kahl, Ray Vernon |
| Prev Title: | Kiss Away |
| Prev Year: | 1965 |
| Next Title: | Let's Start All Over Again |
| Next Year: | 1966 |
The song was Dove's eighth charting single. Kenny Young wrote the song and it was released in early 1966 as D-195. After just three albums, Diamond Records released "The Best Of Ronnie Dove" and included "When Liking Turns To Loving" as the closing track. The song made the Top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Top 10 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart. [1]
| Chart (1965) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 18 | |
| U.S. Billboard Easy Listening[2] | 6 |
Country singer Bill Anderson (singer) covered the song on his "I Love You Drops" album, released by Decca Records.[3]
. Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Joel Whitburn . 2002 . Record Research . 82.