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Lovin' Things (song)

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B-side
  
"Hey Joe"

Format
  
7" single

Label
  
CBS Records

Released
  
1968 (1968)

Genre
  
Rock

Recorded
  
CBS Studio New Bond St London

"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. Their version was not, however, released in North America.

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Grass Roots cover

"Lovin' Things" was 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.

Chart performance

(The Marmalade)

(The Grass Roots)

Other cover versions

  • Keith Mansfield Orchestra, on his 1968 album All You Need Is Keith Mansfield
  • Petula Clark, on her 1969 album Portrait of Petula
  • The Ventures, on their 1969 gold album Hawaii Five-O
  • References

    Lovin' Things (song) Wikipedia