How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You

Album: How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You (1964)
Charted: 49 6
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  • How sweet it is to be loved by you, yes, baby, ooh
    How sweet it is to be loved by you

    Ooh, baby, I needed the shelter of someone's arms
    And there you were
    I needed someone to understand my ups and downs
    And there you were

    With sweet love and devotion
    Deeply touching my emotions

    I wanna stop (stop) and thank you, baby
    I wanna stop (stop) and thank you, baby, hey now

    How sweet it is to be loved by you, oh, baby
    How sweet it is to be loved by you, yes, it is

    Close my eyes at night
    And wonder what would I be without you in my life
    Everything was just a bore
    All the things I did, seems I've done 'em before
    But you brightened up all my days
    With a love so sweet in so many ways

    I wanna stop (stop) and thank you, baby
    I wanna stop (stop) and thank you, baby, yeah

    How sweet it is to be loved by you, oh, yes, it is, baby
    How sweet it is to be loved by you, yes, it is, baby

    You were better to me than I've been to myself
    For me, there's you and nobody else

    Stop (stop) and thank you, baby
    I wanna stop (stop) and thank you, baby
    Oh, how sweet it is to be loved by you, tell the truth, baby
    How sweet it is to be loved by you, well, it's like sugar in my soul
    How sweet it is to be loved by you, oh, yes, it is Writer/s: Brian Holland, Edward Jr. Holland, Lamont Dozier
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 12

  • Greywolf379 from NcThis song brought back precious memories for me. I just heard it on Tiktok and remembered how in 1965 (I was six years) My grandaddy would play it on the console and dance with me. Also just learned the Title lyric was from Jackie Gleason' line "How Sweet it is" My Daddys favorite show we would watch together.
    So many memories from one great song and singer Marvin Gaye SIP
  • Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn December 23rd 1964, Marvin Gaye performed "How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You" on the ABC-TV program 'Shindig!'...
    At the time the song was at #27 on Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; and five weeks later on January 24th, 1965 it peaked at #6 {for 1 week}...
    It reached #3 on Billboard's R&B Singles chart...
    Between 1962 and 2005 he had sixty-four records on the R&B Singles chart; thirty-nine made the Top 10 with thirteen* reaching #1...
    R.I.P. Jimmy O'Neil {Shindig's host; 1940 - 2013}...
    *He could have possibly had twenty #1 records when seven of his records peaked at #2 on the R&B Singles chart.
  • Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn January 24th, 1965, "How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You" by Marvin Gaye peaked at #6 (for 1 week) and spent 14 weeks on the Top 100...
    It reached #3 on Billboard's R&B Singles chart...
    R.I.P. Mr. Gaye (1939 - 1984).
  • Mindy from Eugene, OrYou must hear Joan Osborne's version! It's so soulful and sexy! I much prefer it to James Taylor....
  • John from Nashville, TnMarvin Gaye raved about James Taylor's version of this song in an interview.
  • Jennifer Harris from Grand Blanc, Mithis is an ok version.I like the James taylor version better.
  • Sara from Silver Spring, MdMichael McDonald, a long time admirer of Marvin Gaye, recorded this for his Motown album. He had
    sung another Marvin Gaye song with the Doobie Brothers called "Little Darlin'" I love you. No one sings Motown today like Mike McDonald!
  • Paul from Verona, NjThis could not have been the first of many top 10 songs for Gaye, as Pride and Joy hit #10 the year before.
  • Stefanie from Rock Hill, ScThe network didn't realize that Gay had been shot by his father in 1984? What planet were these people on? How could they not know that? It was a big deal when it happened right? I mean, he was just starting to make his come-back wasn't he? Anyway, this a great song, and I haven't heard Gay's version in a long time.
  • Annabelle from Eugene, OrI absolutely Love the version by James Taylor! James Taylor's voice is sooooo smooth. And his acoustic guitar is so relaxing! I love you Sweet Baby James! James Taylor! You're the kind of guy for me!
  • Rooney from Santa Barbara, I.v., Caand how sweet it is.. that one person has always helped me through it all, and she will never know how truly sweet it is to be loved by her..
    roy- you my girl and i love you more then youll ever know
  • Sara from Santa Barbara, Ca*This song means a lot more when the other person agrees and everything is on the same level. You can't go wrong with any version of it, cuz it is the truth. How sweet it is...*
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