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Appearance move to sidebar hide From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)) 1964 song performed by Marvin Gaye

"How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You)"
Single by Marvin Gaye
from the album How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You
B-side	"Forever"
Released	November 4, 1964
Recorded	July 24, 1964
Studio	Hitsville U.S.A. (Studio A)
Genre	Soul
Length	2:57
Label	Tamla
Songwriter	Holland–Dozier–Holland
Producers	Brian Holland Lamont Dozier
Marvin Gaye singles chronology
"What Good Am I Without You" (1964) "How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You)" (1964) "I'll Be Doggone" (1965)
Audio
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) - Marvin Gaye" on YouTube

"How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You)" is a song by the American soul singer Marvin Gaye. Motown issued the song as a single on its Tamla label in November 1964, and in January 1965 it appeared as the title track of Gaye's fifth studio album. The song was written in 1964 by the Motown songwriting team of Holland–Dozier–Holland, and produced by Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier.

Marvin Gaye version

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Produced by Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier, the song was released as a single in September 1964. It peaked at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in January 1965 and at number three on US Billboard's R&B Singles chart.[1] Up to that point, it was Gaye's most successful single with record sales exceeding 900,000 copies.[2] The song's personnel includes Marvin Gaye on lead vocals;[3] The Andantes on background vocals; and The Funk Brothers on various instruments, including piano and percussion. Gaye also released a German-language version of the song entitled "Wie Schön Das Ist".

Cash Box described it as "a medium-paced, rollicking chorus-backed ode about a fella who's on top of the world since he met up with Miss Right."[4] AllMusic critic Jason Ankeny described the song as a "radiant pop confection," noting that it was unusual for Gaye in being a "straightforward love song" that doesn't reflect Gaye's usual demons.[5] Ankeny commented on the soulfulness of the song, and particularly noted the piano riff.[5]

Gaye's recording has subsequently been released on many greatest hits albums.[5]

Personnel

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• Marvin Gaye – lead vocals
• The Andantes – backing vocals
• The Funk Brothers – instrumental backing

Chart history

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Weekly charts [edit] Weekly chart performance for "How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You)" Chart (1964–1965) Peakposition UK (Official Charts Company)[6] 49 US Billboard Hot 100[7] 6 US Billboard Hot Rhythm and Blues Singles[8] 3 US Cash Box Top 100[9] 9

Year-end charts [edit] Year-end chart performance for "How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You)" Chart (1965) Rank US Billboard Hot 100[10] 100

Certifications

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Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[11]	Silver	200,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

James Taylor version

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"How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You)"
Single by James Taylor
from the album Gorilla
B-side	"Sarah Maria"
Released	June 1975
Recorded	1975
Genre	Soft rock, blue-eyed soul
Length	3:33
Label	Warner Bros.
Songwriter	Holland–Dozier–Holland
Producers	Russ Titelman, Lenny Waronker
James Taylor singles chronology
"Walking Man" (1974) "How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You)" (1975) "Mexico" (1975)
Audio
"How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You)" on YouTube

James Taylor released his version of "How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You)" as the lead single from his album Gorilla (1975).[12] Taylor's 1975 single has been the most successful remake of the song to date, hitting number one on the Easy Listening chart and number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.[13] In addition to James Taylor on lead vocals and guitar, other personnel include his then-wife Carly Simon on harmony vocals, Danny Kortchmar on guitar, David Sanborn on saxophone, Clarence McDonald on piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano and possibly ARP String Ensemble, Lee Sklar on bass guitar and both Jim Keltner and Russ Kunkel on drums with Kunkel doubling on tambourine.[14] Author Ian Halperin believes that the song was included on Gorilla as a tribute to Simon, who was then his wife.[15] It was produced by Lenny Waronker and Russ Titelman.[15] After his success with "How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You)," Taylor continued to record R&B hits applying his soft rock approach.[12]

Rolling Stone critic Bud Scoppa described Taylor's version as "a relaxed rendition" and considered it to be Taylor's way of acknowledging Gaye as a source of inspiration for Taylor's romantic point of view at the time.[16] Music critic Robert Christgau regarded Taylor's version as a "desecration of Marvin Gaye."[17] Taylor biographer Timothy White described it as "music for the park on Sunday."[14] Cash Box said that the "orchestration is tastefully executed" and that "vocally Taylor puts an oh so mellow coating to this surefire winner."[18]

Taylor's version has been released on many live and compilation albums. These include the compilation albums Greatest Hits (1976), Classic Songs (1990), The Best of James Taylor (2003) and The Essential James Taylor (2013).[19][20][21][22] Live versions have been included on Live and Live at the Beacon Theater.

Personnel

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Source:[23]

• James Taylor – vocals, acoustic guitar
• Danny Kortchmar – electric guitar
• Leland Sklar – bass
• Jim Keltner – drums
• Russ Kunkel – drums, tambourine
• Clarence McDonald – piano, Fender Rhodes
• David Sanborn – saxophone
• Carly Simon – backing vocals
• Nick DeCaro – string arrangement

Chart history

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Weekly charts [edit] Chart (1975) Peakposition Australia KMR[24] 35 Canada RPM Top Singles[25] 1 Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[26] 1 New Zealand[27] 30 US Billboard Hot 100[7] 5 US Billboard Adult Contemporary[28] 1 US Cash Box Top 100[29] 7

Year-end charts [edit] Chart (1975) Rank Canada RPM Top Singles[30] 17 US Billboard Hot 100[31] 69 US Cash Box[32] 98

Other versions

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In 1966, Junior Walker & the All Stars released the song as a single, with drums played by James Graves (1941-1967).[33] This recording reached number 3 on the R&B Singles chart and No. 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[34]

A cover version was included on Karen Dalton's 1971 album In My Own Time.[35]

The song featured regularly in Jerry Garcia Band sets, and his related bands (including a 1972 performance by the Grateful Dead).[36]

An a cappella arrangement of the song written for four voices was composed by Kirby Shaw, with song-writing credit given to both Gaye and Taylor.[37]

Tyrone Davis recorded a version in 1980 that was released as a single from the album I Just Can't Keep On Going. The track was produced by Leo Graham and released on Columbia Records.[38]

The song was also recorded by Michael Bublé for his 2005 album It's Time.[39]

The Gaither Vocal Band released a single and the album on January 31, 2025.[when?][citation needed]

In popular culture

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Parts of the song, mainly the chorus, are used in Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, sung by Katie Primm, played by Constance Wu to her stepson, Josh, at the wedding of her and Joseph (Scoot McNairy), in videos on her phone that she watches as she gets sad about Josh growing up. It is then reprised by the title character, voiced by Shawn Mendes, in an attempt to show Katie that he isn't as harmful as she initially thinks, though she still doesn't accept it at first.[citation needed]

References

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1. ^ "Marvin Gaye awards". Allmusic. Retrieved 2014-04-14.
2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 225.
3. ^ Gilliland, John (1969). "Show 26 - The Soul Reformation: Phase two, the Motown story. [Part 5]" (audio). Pop Chronicles. University of North Texas Libraries.
4. ^ "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. November 21, 1964. p. 30. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
5. ^ a b c Ankeny, J. "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-04-14.
6. ^ "UK Official Singles Chart". UK Official Charts Company. December 16, 1964. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
7. ^ a b Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
8. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart - Billboard". Billboard. January 9, 1965. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
9. ^ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, January 30, 1965". Retrieved 18 April 2018.[permanent dead link]
10. ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1965/Top 100 Songs of 1965". musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
11. ^ "British single certifications – Marvin Gaye – How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
12. ^ a b Ruhlmann, W. "Gorilla". Allmusic. Retrieved 2014-04-12.
13. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 239.
14. ^ a b White, T. (2009). Long Ago and Far Away. Omnibus Press. pp. 233–235. ISBN 9780857120069.
15. ^ a b Halperin, I. (2003). Fire and Rain: The James Taylor Story. Citadel. pp. 166–167. ISBN 978-0806523484.
16. ^ Scoppa, B. (July 17, 1975). "Gorilla". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2014-04-12.
17. ^ Christgau, R. "James Taylor". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 2014-04-12.
18. ^ "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. June 21, 1975. p. 22. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
19. ^ Ruhlmann, W. "Greatest Hits". Allmusic. Retrieved 2014-04-12.
20. ^ Woodstra, C. "Classic Songs". Allmusic. Retrieved 2014-04-12.
21. ^ Jurek, T. "The Best of James Taylor". Allmusic. Retrieved 2014-04-12.
22. ^ Collar, M. "The Essential James Taylor". Allmusic. Retrieved 2014-04-12.
23. ^ "Classic Tracks: "How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You)"". 16 November 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
24. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
25. ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1975-09-06. Retrieved 2018-07-03.
26. ^ "RPM Weekly Top Singles August 23, 1975 (Volume 23, No. 26)". Library and Archives Canada. RPM Weekly (archived). 2013-07-17. Archived from the original on February 12, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
27. ^ New Zealand Top 40 Singles, 20 October 1975
28. ^ "Adult Contemporary Chart - Billboard", Billboard, retrieved January 10, 2017
29. ^ "Cash Box Top 100 8/16/75". tropicalglen.com. Archived from the original on 20 June 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
30. ^ Lyttle, Brendan (2013-07-17). "Top 200 Singles of 1975". Library and Archives Canada. RPM Weekly (archived). Retrieved February 25, 2018.
31. ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1975/Top 100 Songs of 1975". www.musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
32. ^ "The Cash Box Year-End Charts - 1975". tropicalglen.com. December 27, 1975. Archived from the original on October 22, 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
33. ^ Talevski, Nick (7 April 2010). Rock Obituaries - Knocking On Heaven's Door. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857121172. Retrieved August 20, 2017 – via Google Books.
34. ^ thedailyrecord (2009-04-22). "Jr. Walker and the All Stars – "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)"". Retrieved 2025-06-09.
35. ^ Jurek, Thom. "In My Own Time - Karen Dalton". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
36. ^ "Grateful Dead Family Discography: How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)". www.deaddisc.com. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
37. ^ "How Sweet It Is". www.jwpepper.com. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
38. ^ Tyrone Davis - I Just Can't Keep On Going, 1980, retrieved 2025-06-09
39. ^ Michael Bublé - It's Time, 2005, retrieved 2025-06-09

v t e Marvin Gaye
Studio albums	The Soulful Moods of Marvin Gaye (1961) That Stubborn Kinda Fellow (1962) When I'm Alone I Cry (1964) Hello Broadway (1964) How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You (1965) A Tribute to the Great Nat King Cole (1965) Moods of Marvin Gaye (1966) In the Groove (1968) M.P.G. (1969) That's the Way Love Is (1970) What's Going On (1971) Trouble Man (1972) Let's Get It On (1973) I Want You (1976) Here, My Dear (1978) In Our Lifetime (1981) Midnight Love (1982) Dream of a Lifetime (1985) Romantically Yours (1985) Vulnerable (1997) You're the Man (2019)
Duet albums	Together (with Mary Wells, 1964) Take Two (with Kim Weston, 1966) United (with Tammi Terrell, 1967) You're All I Need (with Tammi Terrell, 1968) Easy (with Tammi Terrell, 1969) Diana & Marvin (with Diana Ross, 1973)
Live albums	Marvin Gaye Recorded Live on Stage (1963) Marvin Gaye Live! (1974) Live at the London Palladium (1977) Marvin Gaye at the Copa (2005) What's Going On Live (2019)
Compilation albums	Greatest Hits (1964) Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 (1967) Marvin Gaye and His Girls (1969) Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell's Greatest Hits (1970) Super Hits (1970) Anthology (1974) Marvin Gaye's Greatest Hits (1976) Motown Remembers Marvin Gaye: Never Before Released Masters (1986) The Marvin Gaye Collection (1990) The Norman Whitfield Sessions (1994) Love Starved Heart: Rare and Unreleased (1994) The Very Best of Marvin Gaye (1994) The Master (1961–1984) (1995) Marvin Gaye: The Love Songs (2000) The Complete Duets (2001) The Very Best of Marvin Gaye (2001)
Video releases	The Real Thing: In Performance (1964–1981) (2006)
US/UK top-ten singles	"Pride and Joy" "How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You)" "I'll Be Doggone" "Ain't That Peculiar" "Your Precious Love" "If I Could Build My Whole World Around You" "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" "You're All I Need to Get By" "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" "That's the Way Love Is" "Abraham, Martin and John" "The Onion Song" "What's Going On" "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)" "Trouble Man" "Let's Get It On" "You Are Everything" "Got to Give It Up" "Sexual Healing"
Family	Marvin Gay Sr. (father) Alberta Gay (mother) Anna Gordy Gaye (first wife) Denise Gordy (son's birth mother) Nona Gaye (daughter) Frankie Gaye (brother) Gordon Banks (brother-in-law)
Related articles	Discography Awards and nominations Personal life Death Tributes The Marquees Harvey Fuqua Tammi Terrell Leon Ware Marvin's Room Marvin Is 60: A Tribute Album Divided Soul Sexual Healing Tour
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v t e Marvin Gaye singles
1960s: (Tamla)	1961 "Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide" 1962 "Sandman" "Soldier's Plea" "Stubborn Kind of Fellow" "Hitch Hike" 1963 "Pride and Joy" "Can I Get a Witness" 1964 "You're a Wonderful One" "Once Upon a Time" "What's the Matter with You Baby" "Try It Baby" "Baby Don't You Do It" "What Good Am I Without You" "How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You)" 1965 "I'll Be Doggone" "Pretty Little Baby" "Ain't That Peculiar" 1966 "One More Heartache" "Take This Heart of Mine" "Little Darling (I Need You)" "It Takes Two" 1967 "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" "Your Unchanging Love" "Your Precious Love" "You" "If I Could Build My Whole World Around You"/"If This World Were Mine" 1968 "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" "You're All I Need to Get By" "Chained" "Keep On Lovin' Me Honey" "You Ain't Livin' till You're Lovin'" "His Eye Is on the Sparrow" "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" 1969 "Good Lovin' Ain't Easy to Come By" "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" "That's the Way Love Is" "Abraham, Martin and John" "What You Gave Me" "How Can I Forget"
1970s: (Tamla)	1970 "Gonna Give Her All the Love I've Got" "The Onion Song" "California Soul" "The End of Our Road" 1971 "What's Going On" "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)" "Save the Children" 1972 "You're the Man" "Trouble Man" "I Want to Come Home for Christmas" 1973 "Let's Get It On" "You're a Special Part of Me" "Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)" "Come Get to This" 1974 "You Sure Love to Ball" "My Mistake (Was to Love You)" "Don't Knock My Love" "You Are Everything" "Distant Lover" 1976 "I Want You" "After the Dance" "Since I Had You" 1977 "Got to Give It Up" 1978 "Pops, We Love You" 1979 "A Funky Space Reincarnation" "Anger" "Ego Tripping Out"
1980s: (Tamla/Columbia)	1981 "Praise" "Heavy Love Affair" 1982 "Sexual Healing" 1983 "My Love Is Waiting" "'Til Tomorrow" "Joy"
Posthumous	1985 "Sanctified Lady" "It's Madness" "Just Like" 1986 "The World Is Rated X" 1991 "My Last Chance" 1994 "Lucky, Lucky Me" 1995 "This Love Starved Heart Of Mine(It's Killing Me)" 2001 "Music" 2005 "Let's Get It On (The M.P.G. Groove Remix)" 2015 "Where Are We Going"
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v t e Holland–Dozier–Holland
Brian Holland Lamont Dozier Eddie Holland
Songs	1962 "Dearest One" "Old Love (Let's Try It Again)" "Darling, I Hum Our Song" 1963 "Leaving Here" "Locking Up My Heart" "What Goes Up Must Come Down" / "Come on Home" "Tie a String Around Your Finger" "Come and Get These Memories" / "Jealous Lover" "You Lost the Sweetest Boy" "Heat Wave" / "A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday)" "(He Won't Be True) Little Girl Blue" "Mickey's Monkey" "Too Hurt to Cry, Too Much in Love to Say Goodbye" / "Come on Home" "When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes" / "Standing at the Crossroads of Love" "I Gotta Dance to Keep from Crying" "Quicksand" / "Darling I Hum Our Song" "Live Wire" / "Old Love (Let's Try It Again)" "Run, Run, Run" / "I'm Giving You Your Freedom" "Can I Get a Witness" 1964 "A Tear from a Woman's Eyes" "My Lady Bug Stay Away from That Beatle" "Like a Nightmare" / "If You Were Mine" "In My Lonely Room" "Just Ain't Enough Love" "Where Did Our Love Go" "Baby Don't You Do It" "Guarantee for a Lifetime" "Baby I Need Your Loving" / "Call on Me" "Candy to Me" / "If You Don't Want My Love" "Whisper You Love Me Boy" "Baby Love" / "Ask Any Girl" "Come See About Me" / (You're Gone But) Always in My Heart" "Without the One You Love (Life's Not Worth While)" / "Love has Gone" "You're a Wonderful One" "How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You)" 1965 "Where Did You Go" "Stop! In the Name of Love" / "I'm in Love Again" "You've Been a Long Time Coming" "Who Could Ever Doubt My Love" "Nowhere to Run" "Back in My Arms Again" / "Whisper You Love Me Boy" "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" "The Only Time I'm Happy" "Mother Dear" / "He Holds His Own" "Nothing but Heartaches" / "He Holds His Own" "Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things)" "It's the Same Old Song" / "Your Love Is Amazing" "Mother Dear" / "Who Could Ever Doubt My Love" "I Hear a Symphony" / "Who Could Ever Doubt My Love" "Something About You" "Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)" "Darling Baby" "There's a Ghost in My House" 1966 "(I'm a) Roadrunner" "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)" "Ask any Man" "My World Is Empty Without You" "Put Yourself in My Place" "There's No Love Left" "Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)" / "Just as Long as You Need Me" "Helpless" / "A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday)" "Call on Me" "Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart" / "He's All I Got" "Who Could Ever Doubt My Love" "I Like Everything About You" "I Guess I'll Always Love You" "Nothing but Soul" "Love's Gone Bad" / "Put Yourself in My Place" "You Can't Hurry Love" / "Put Yourself in My Place" "Little Darling (I Need You)" "Reach Out I'll Be There" / "Until You Love Someone" "Stay in My Lonely Arms" "You Keep Me Hangin' On" / "I Wanna Mother You, Smother You With Love" "You Keep Me Hangin' On" / "Remove This Doubt" "Standing in the Shadows of Love" / Since You've Been Gone" "I'm Ready for Love" "(Come 'Round Here) I'm the One You Need" "Heaven Must Have Sent You" 1967 "Just One Last Look" "Love Is Here and Now You're Gone" / There's No Stopping Us Now" "Your Love Is Amazing" "Jimmy Mack" / "Third Finger, Left Hand" "Bernadette" / "I Got a Feeling" "My World Is Empty Without You" "The Happening" / "All I Know About You" "Just Ain't Enough Love" "7 Rooms of Gloom" / "I'll Turn to Stone" "I Understand My Man" "Your Unchanging Love" / "I'll Take Care of You" "Reflections" / "Going Down for the Third Time" "One Way Out" "You Keep Me Running Away" / "If You Don't Want My Love" "I Got a Feeling" "In and Out of Love" / "I Guess I'll Always Love You" 1968 "Whisper You Love Me Boy" "Forever Came Today" "I'm in a Different World" 1969 "We've Got a Way Out Love" "Crumbs off the Table" 1970 "Give Me Just a Little More Time" "(You've Got Me) Dangling on a String" "Everything's Tuesday" "Band of Gold" "Westbound #9" 1972 "The Day I Found Myself" "Don't Leave Me Starvin' for Your Love" "Why Can't We Be Lovers" 1973 "You're Gonna Need Me" 1975 "We're Almost There" "Just a Little Bit of You" "Early Morning Love" "Where Do I Go from Here" 1976 "I'm Gonna Let My Heart Do the Walking" "High Energy" "Let Yourself Go" 1982 "We Can Never Light That Old Flame Again"
Relatedtopics	Motown Holland–Dozier–Holland: Detroit 1969–1977 Hot Wax Records Invictus Records List of songs written by Holland, Dozier and Holland

v t e James Taylor
Studio albums	James Taylor Sweet Baby James Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon One Man Dog Walking Man Gorilla In the Pocket JT Flag Dad Loves His Work That's Why I'm Here Never Die Young New Moon Shine Hourglass October Road Covers Before This World American Standard
Live albums	Live/Best Live One Man Band Amchitka Live at the Troubadour Live at the Beacon Theatre (DVD video)
Holiday albums	A Christmas Album James Taylor at Christmas
Compilation albums	Greatest Hits Classic Songs Greatest Hits Volume 2 The Best of James Taylor The Essential James Taylor
Extended plays	Other Covers
Singles	"Carolina in My Mind" "Knocking 'Round the Zoo" "Sweet Baby James" "Fire and Rain" "Country Road" "You've Got a Friend" "Long Ago and Far Away" "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight" "One Man Parade" "Hymn" "Mockingbird" (with Carly Simon) "How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You)" "Mexico" "Shower the People" "Woman's Gotta Have It" "Handy Man" "Your Smiling Face" "Honey Don't Leave L.A." "Devoted to You" (with Carly Simon) "Up on the Roof" "Her Town Too" "Hard Times" "Everyday" "It's Growing" "Change"
Other songs	"Night Owl" "Something in the Way She Moves" "Sunny Skies" "Steamroller Blues" "You Can Close Your Eyes" "Highway Song" "I Was a Fool to Care" "Bartender's Blues" "Secret O' Life" "Millworker" "Summer's Here"
Related articles	Discography James Taylor and the Original Flying Machine Working Vote for Change Tour Troubadour Reunion Tour Carly Simon Sally Taylor Kate Taylor Livingston Taylor Alex Taylor Isaac M. Taylor

v t e Junior Walker
Albums	Road Runner Live
Singles	"Shotgun" "(I'm a) Road Runner" "How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You)" "Money (That's What I Want)" "Come See About Me" "What Does It Take (to Win Your Love)" "These Eyes" "Holly Holy" "Wishing on a Star"
Related topics	"Urgent"

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