(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right
Millie Jackson
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If loving you is wrong I don't want to be right If being right means Being without you I'd rather live a Wrong doing life Your mama and daddy Say it's a shame It's a downright disgrace But long as I got you by my side I don't care what your people say Your friends tell you It's no future In loving a married man If I can't see you when I wanna I'll see you when I can [CHORUS] If lovin' you is wrong I don't wanna be right If lovin' you is wrong I don't wanna be right Am I wrong to fall So deeply in love with you Knowin' I got a wife And two little children Depending on me too And am I wrong to hunger For the gentleness of your touch Knowin' I got somebody else at home Who needs me Just as much [REFRAIN] And are you wrong To give your love To a married man And am I wrong For Tryin' to hold on To The best thing I ever had [repeat CHORUS] [repeat REFRAIN] [repeat CHORUS] I don't want to be right If it means being without you I don't want to be right If it means sleeping at night I don't want to be right Log on to kill this message. If loving you is wrong [FADE]
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Written by: CARL MITCHELL HAMPTON, HOMER BANKS, RAYMOND E. JACKSON
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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4 facts about this song
Barbara Mandrell Version"If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right" sung by Barbara Mandrell was a big sigh of relief in her career which had been struggling with major hits.
- Not only did this rendition reach No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart, but it also peaked at No. 31 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- Barbara Mandrell’s version was awarded Single of the Year by the Country Music Association in 1979.
- The song was a part of her album, "Moods". It was a mixture of country, pop, and disco blended into a unique style.
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Luther Ingram VersionThe Luther Ingram version was, in fact, the first interpretation ever recorded of the song and a supreme hit; it peaked at #3 on the US pop chart and spent 4 weeks at #1 on the R&B chart.
- Luther Ingram's version was his biggest hit and established a long and successful career for the artist.
- Ingram's take on this song is considered by many to be the definitive version.
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Millie Jackson VersionMillie Jackson’s version is considered by many to be one of the best, if not the best, performances of the song.
- She expanded the song’s narrative into a nearly 12-minute-long outrage including spoken-word passages and a disco breakdown.
- The song was a part of her 1974 album, "Caught Up", which is considered a significant part of the '70s soul canon.
- Jackson's version of the song has become a classic for its emotional intensity and storytelling.
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Rod Stewart VersionRod Stewart released his own version of "If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right" in 1980 where he gave it a rock edge and romance element.
- It was a part of his album "Foot Loose & Fancy Free", which was a commercial success.
- His version of the song gave it a new perspective and introduced it to a new audience.
- The song was beautifully rendered by Stewart with his emotive voice and heart-rending feeling.
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