Peak
45
Weeks
8
Score
557
Chart Year
1966
Scores & Rankings
Chart Performance
Peak Position45
Peak DateJul 2, 1966
Weeks at Peak1
Weeks Charted8
Weeks in Top 400
Weeks in Top 100
Weeks at #20
Weeks at #10
Scoring
Summary Calc56
Weekly Calc501
Total Score557
Rankings
Year Ranking#332
Decade Ranking#3,254
Billboard Year#334
Top 5000#17,748
Details
- Album
- On Top
- Label
- Motown
- Genre
- Motown Sound
- Media Type
- 45s
- Duration
- 2:46
- Composer(s)
- Ivory Joe Hunter, Stevie Wonder
- Entered Chart
- May 28, 1966
- Peak Date
- Jul 2, 1966
- Released
- May 9, 1966
- Recorded
- April 5, 1966
- Catalog #
- Motown 1096
- B-Side
- I Like Everything About You
Music Video
Notes
"Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever" is a song written by Ivy Jo Hunter and Stevie Wonder, originally released in 1966 by the Four Tops via the Motown label. In addition to co-writing the song, Wonder also instrumentally contributed drums to the track. Cash Box described the song as a "hard-pounding, rhythmic, pop-R&B romancer all about a lucky guy who has finally found the gal that he’s always dreamed about." Record World described it as a "teen beat love ode.
Chart History (8 weeks)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 28, 1966 | 95 | 31 |
| 2 | Jun 4, 1966 | 86 | 40 |
| 3 | Jun 11, 1966 | 71 | 55 |
| 4 | Jun 18, 1966 | 60 | 66 |
| 5 | Jun 25, 1966 | 50 | 76 |
| 6 | Jul 2, 1966 | 45 | 81 |
| 7 | Jul 9, 1966 | 49 | 77 |
| 8 | Jul 16, 1966 | 51 | 75 |