A Lover's Question
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"A Lover's Question" is a 1958 Pop, R&B hit for Clyde McPhatter. The single was written by Brook Benton and Jimmy T. Williams and was Clyde McPhatter's most successful Pop and R&B release. The bass singer is Noah Hopkins. "A Lover's Question" made it to #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was #1 for one week on the R&B chart.[2]
Background
- The best-known version of the song is in mono. However, a stereo version was released on the LP Atlantic History of Rhythm & Blues, Vol. 4, along with several other rare stereo versions of late 1950s Atlantic hits.
Jacky Ward version
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Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 3 |
| US Easy Listening (Billboard)[4] | 32 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 106 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 6 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 98 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1978) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 42 |
Other cover versions
- In 1961, a cover by Ernestine Anderson reached #98.[6]
- In 1969, a cover by Otis Redding reached #48.[7]
- Jay and the Americans released a cover version of the song on their 1970 album, Wax Museum, Vol. 1.
- In 1975, Loggins & Messina's cover reached #89.[8]
- Country singer Del Reeves took the song to #14 on the Hot Country Singles chart in 1970.[9]
See also
References
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- ↑ BMI entry for song Accessed September 3, 2010
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