He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)
"He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)" is the title of a popular song sung by Tony Orlando and Dawn that was a number-one song in the United States during the year 1975. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart on May 3, 1975, and remained there for three weeks.[1] The song also went to #1 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart for one week in 1975.[2]
[edit] Origins
The original title of the song was "He Will Break Your Heart". It was written by Jerry Butler, Calvin Carter, and Curtis Mayfield. The song was recorded by Butler and released as a single in 1960, where it peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In addition, Butler's recording spent seven, non consecutive weeks at #1 on the U.S. R&B chart.[3] Subsequent cover versions of "He Will Break Your Heart" were released by artists such as The Righteous Brothers and Freddie Scott.[citation needed]
When Orlando and the members of Dawn (Telma Hopkins and Joyce Wilson) appeared at a Golden Globes award ceremony, Orlando spoke with Faye Dunaway and her then-husband, Peter Wolf, while waiting in a lobby. Wolf was the lead singer for The J. Geils Band, and the two started singing songs from the 1960s, including "He Will Break Your Heart", which the couple recommended Orlando record. Orlando contacted Mayfield requesting that he and Dawn wanted to do a remake but change the title to the opening lines of the song, and Mayfield gave his permission.[2]
[edit] Subsequent versions
Dolly Parton covered the song in 1984, retraining the Orlando and Dawn retitling, though changing the gender to "She Don't Love You". She included the song on her album The Great Pretender.
[edit] References
- ^ Bronson, Fred (1992). The Billboard Book of Number One Hits - revised & enlarged. New York: Billboard Books. pp. 403. ISBN 0-8230-8298-9.
- ^ a b Hyatt, Wesley (1999). The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits (Billboard Publications), ISBN 0-8230-7693-8
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 802.
| Preceded by "Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go" by Hank Ballard & the Midnighters |
Hot R&B Sides number-one single (Jerry Butler version) November 14, 1960 (first run) November 28, 1960 (second run) |
Succeeded by "Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go" by Hank Ballard & the Midnighters |
| Preceded by "Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go" by Hank Ballard & the Midnighters |
Billboard Hot R&B Sides number-one single December 12, 1960 - January 9, 1961 (third run) |
Succeeded by "Shop Around" by The Miracles |
| Preceded by "The Last Farewell" by Roger Whittaker |
Billboard Easy Listening Singles number-one single (Tony Orlando & Dawn version) April 19, 1975 |
Succeeded by "It's a Miracle" by Barry Manilow |
| Preceded by "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song" by B. J. Thomas |
Billboard Hot 100 number-one single (Tony Orlando and Dawn version) May 3, 1975 – May 23, 1975 (3 weeks) |
Succeeded by "Shining Star" by Earth, Wind & Fire |
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