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Sweets for My Sweet
Studio album by
Sweet Inspirations
Released20 June 1969
RecordedApril 1968
Genrefunk, soul, R&B
Length30:17
LabelAtlantic Records
ProducerTom Dowd
Sweet Inspirations chronology
What the World Needs Now Is Love
(1968) 		Sweets for My Sweet
(1969) 		Sweet Sweet Soul
(1970)
Singles from Sweets for My Sweet
  1. "Crying in the Rain"
    Released: March 1969

Sweets for My Sweet is a 1969 album by American recording soul/gospel female group Sweet Inspirations released on Atlantic Records.[1] The album features the groups cover of "Crying in the Rain" which peaked to #42 on Billboards Hot Soul Singles. The song was originally recorded by The Everly Brothers and reached #6 on Billboards Hot 100 chart.

Other tracks included are covers of Marvin Gayes' hit "Chained" and The Drifters' "Sweets for My Sweet". Following the album's release, 'Sweet Inspirations' lead singer Cissy Houston left the group to pursue a solo career. Houston released several albums, and also supported daughter Whitney Houston throughout her music career.

Track listing

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Side A
  1. "But You Know I Love You" - 2:34
    • Written by Mike Settle
  2. "Chained" - 2:15
  3. "It's Not Easy" - 3:06
    • Written by Mann & Weil
  4. "Get a Little Order" - 2:05
  5. "Don't Go" - 2:14
  6. "It's All Worth It" - 2:58
    • Written by Wayne Jackson
Side B
  1. "Sweets for My Sweet" - 2:39
  2. "Every Day Will Be Like a Holiday" - 2:29
  3. "Let Me Be Lonely" - 3:54
  4. "Crying in the Rain" - 2:26
  5. "Always David" - 3:26

Credits

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Charts

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Singles

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Year Title Chart Peak
position[2]
1969 "Crying in the Rain" Hot Soul Singles 42

References

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  1. ^ Allmusic - Sweets for my Sweet
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 556.
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