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Lovey Dovey

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"Lovey Dovey"
Single by The Clovers
A-side"Little Mama"
Released1954
GenreR&B
Length2:54
LabelAtlantic Records 45-1022
Songwriter(s)Memphis Edward Curtis, Ahmet Ertegun

"Lovey Dovey" is a popular American rhythm and blues song originating in the 1950s and written by Eddie Curtis and Ahmet Ertegun, with the latter usually credited using his songwriter's pseudonym "Nugetre" (Ertegun spelled backwards). The song's initial recording by The Clovers remains the best known version, reaching No. 2 for five weeks on the R&B charts in 1954.[1]

Background

The song deals with the singer's relationship with his sweetheart and is performed in a light-hearted style.[2]

Cover Versions

Numerous artists have recorded the song. Cover versions have been recorded by:

Legacy

Lyrics from "Lovey Dovey" (particularly "You're the cutest thing, That I ever did see, I really love your peaches, Wanna shake your tree"), were used by Steve Miller in his 1974 chart-topping single "The Joker". "The Joker" in turn was later sampled on another number one hit, "Angel" by Shaggy, giving Ahmet Ertegun credit as a songwriter on the latter.[4]

References

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 124.
  2. ^ Propes, Steve (1973). Those Oldies But Goodies: A Guide to 50's Record Collecting. The Macmillan Company, New York. p. 33.
  3. ^ "BRITAIN'S TOP R&B SINGLES" (PDF). Record Mirror. April 20, 1968. p. 11. Retrieved January 28, 2022 – via worldradiohistory.com.
  4. ^ Bronson, Fred (March 31, 2001). "US Pop Stars Go 'Over' The Top". Chart Beat. Google Books: Billboard magazine. p. 94. Retrieved July 12, 2015.