He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)
Tony Orlando
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He Don't Love You (Like I Love You) -Artist: Dawn featuring Tony Orlando from "Night Songs": -Warner Special Products HD 3297-2 -peak Billboard position # 1 for 3 weeks in 1975 -Words and Music by Curtis Mayfield, Calvin Carter, and Jerry Butler -charted in 1960 at # 7 as "He Will Break Your Heart" by writer Butler -charted in 1966 at #91 as "He Will Break Your Heart" by the Righteous Brothers CHORUS He don't love you like I love you If he did, he wouldn't break your heart He don't love you like I love you He's try-in' to tear us apart Fare thee well, I know you're leavin' (I know you're leavin') For the new love that you've found The handsome guy that you've been dating, whoa I got a feelin' he's gonna put you down 'cause CHORUS He uses all the great quotations Says the things I wish I could say Whoa, but he's has so many rehearsals Girl, to him it's just another play but wait When the final act is over And you're left standing all alone When he takes his bow and makes his exit Girl, I'll be there to take you home He don't love you (and he never will) like I love you If he did, he wouldn't break your heart Oh, he don't love you, girl, like I love you He's try-in' to tear us apart Whoa, he don't love you FADE Transcribed by Robin Hood These lyrics were transcribed from the specific recording mentioned above and do not necessarily correspond with lyrics from other recordings, sheet music, songbooks or lyrics printed on album jackets.
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Written by: Curtis Mayfield, Calvin Carter, Jerry Butler
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11 facts about this song
Band FormationThe song "He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)" is by Tony Orlando and Dawn, a popular pop music group in the 1970s. The band was named after the lead singer, Tony Orlando, and the duo of background singers, named Dawn.
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Chart Performance"He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)" hit the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in May 1975. It stayed in this top place for three weeks.
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Lyrics OriginThe song is a cover of "He Will Break Your Heart," written by Jerry Butler, Curtis Mayfield, and Calvin Carter.
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Song HistoryThe song was first recorded in 1960 by Jerry Butler, known as the "Iceman," who made it a chart-topper on the Billboard Hot R&B Sides chart.
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Song InterpretationIn "He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)," Tony Orlando implores an unnamed woman not to be fooled by a slick admirer who doesn't love her like he does.
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Recording LabelThe song was released under the Elektra Records label.
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Awards and RecognitionThe song was certified gold by the RIAA, denoting sales of over one million copies, in 1975.
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TV CareerThe popularity of the song, among others, led to Tony Orlando and Dawn having their own television variety show, running on CBS from 1974 to 1976.
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Noted PerformancesA noted performance of "He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)" was at the 1976 Grammy Awards, where Tony Orlando and Dawn were nominated.
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LegacyThe song remains one of the most recognizable tracks from the group. It's often included in 70s music compilations and is a classic of its era.
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Other CoversBesides Dawn and Tony Orlando’s version, “He Don’t Love You (Like I Love You)” has been covered by many artists throughout the years, including Freddie Scott and Tom Jones.
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