For Your Love (Ed Townsend song)
"For Your Love" | ||||
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Single by Ed Townsend | ||||
B-side | "Over and Over Again" | |||
Released | February 1958 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 2:31 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ed Townsend | |||
Ed Townsend singles chronology | ||||
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"For Your Love" is a song written and performed by Ed Townsend. It reached #7 on the US R&B chart and #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1958.[1]
Other charting versions[]
- The Righteous Brothers released a version of the song as a single in 1965 that reached #103 on the Billboard chart.[2]
- Peaches & Herb released a version of the song as a single in 1967 that reached #10 on the R&B chart and #20 on the Billboard chart.[3]
- Bobby Austin released a version of the song as a single in 1970 that reached #65 on the country chart.[4]
- Gwen McCrae released a version of the song as a single in 1973 that reached #17 on the R&B chart.[5]
- Bobby Lewis released a version of the song as a single in 1976 that reached #52 on the country chart.[6]
Other versions[]
- Prentice Moreland released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1962 single "Lover Supreme".[7]
- Joe Tex released a version of the song as a single in Italy in 1967.[8]
- Carla Thomas released a version of the song as a single as part of her Carla EP in 1967.[9]
- Frankie Avalon released a version of the song as a single in 1969.[10]
- Houston Person released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1970 single "Wadin"[11] and was featured on his album, Truth!
- The Supremes and Four Tops released a version of the song on their 1970 album, The Magnificent 7.[12]
- Cynthia Richards released a version of the song as a single in Jamaica in 1975.[13]
- Bruce Springsteen released a version of the song as a soundchecked track from the Nugs.net recording of his May 23, 1988 concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City.[14]
References[]
- ^ Ed Townsend, "For Your Love" chart positions Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ^ The Righteous Brothers, "For Your Love" chart position Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ^ Peaches & Herb, "For Your Love" chart positions Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ^ Bobby Austin, "For Your Love" chart position Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ^ Gwen McCrae, "For Your Love" chart position Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ^ Bobby Lewis, "For Your Love" chart position Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ^ Prentice Moreland, "Lover Supreme" single release Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ^ Joe Tex, "For Your Love" single release Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ^ Carla Thomas, "For Your Love" single release Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ^ Frankie Avalon, "For Your Love" single release Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ^ Houston Person, "Wadin" single release Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ^ The Supremes and Four Tops, The Magnificent 7 Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ^ Cynthia Richards, "For Your Love" single release Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ^ Bruce Springsteen, "For Your Love" 5-23-1988 concert recording Retrieved January 4, 2019.
Categories:
- 1958 songs
- 1958 singles
- 1965 singles
- 1967 singles
- 1969 singles
- 1970 singles
- 1973 singles
- 1975 singles
- 1976 singles
- Songs written by Ed Townsend
- Ed Townsend songs
- The Righteous Brothers songs
- Peaches & Herb songs
- Gwen McCrae songs
- Bobby Lewis (country singer) songs
- Joe Tex songs
- Frankie Avalon songs
- The Supremes songs
- Four Tops songs
- Capitol Records singles
- Atlantic Records singles
- Reprise Records singles