Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday)
Dusty Springfield
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I broke your heart And I made you blue Instead of hurting back You said I love you That very day you won my heart And my love for you shall never part You have such an understanding way And I appreciate you need what I say 'Cause a love like yours don't come knock, knock, knock, knocking Knock, knocking everyday Although I treated you bad from the start Without question you gave me your heart No, a love like yours don't come knock, knock, knock, knocking Knock, knocking everyday It's the little things you do Oh, that mean so much So very, very much (Consideration), I never knew That is, until I met you Believe me You made my life complete And I know our love with all of my mind You can believe going to hold on tight 'Cause a love like yours don't come knock, knock, knock, knocking Knock, knocking everyday No, a love like yours don't come knock, knock, knock, knocking Knock, knocking everyday It's the little things you do That mean so much So very, very much (Consideration), no I never knew That is, until I met you Believe me You made my life complete And I know our love with all of my mind You can believe going to hold on tight 'Cause a love like yours don't come knock, knock, knock, knocking Knock, knocking everyday I said a love like yours, it don't come knocking Knock, knocking everyday I said a love like yours, it don't come, it don't come knocking Knock, knocking everyday 'Cause a love like yours, it don't come knocking
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Written by: JR., BRIAN HOLLAND, EDWARD HOLLAND, EDWARD, JR. HOLLAND, LAMONT DOZIER, LAMONT HERBERT DOZIER
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10 facts about this song
Song Information"Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday)" is part of the soul genre, performing by the famous British singer Dusty Springfield.
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Release InformationThe song was released in 1968 as part of Dusty Springfield's album entitled "Dusty... Definitely".
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Writer DetailsThe song was written by Eddie Holland, Brian Holland, and Lamont Dozier, who were a renowned songwriting team known as Holland–Dozier–Holland.
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Genre ImpactThis song, like most of Dusty Springfield's work, played a crucial role in establishing the acceptance and popularity of soul music in the United Kingdom.
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Song ReviewsThe song, while not as commercially successful as some of her other hits, is still highly praised by critics and fans for Dusty's vocal styling and the songwriting skill of Holland–Dozier–Holland.
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Original Record VersionInitially, this song was recorded by the great American girl group, "The Supremes" in the mid-1960s before Dusty covered it.
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Previous AlbumThis song is included in Dusty Springfield's fifth studio album; the previous one was titled "Where Am I Going" released in 1967.
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Other Artists' CoverApart from Dusty Springfield, the song has also been covered by other well-known artists, including Ike & Tina Turner.
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Springfield's Music InfluenceDusty Springfield is known for bridging the gap between pop and soul genres of her time, and "Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday)" undoubtedly adds to this reputation.
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Dusty's RecognitionDusty Springfield is known as "The Queen of blue-eyed soul," and this song is a testament to her soulful voice and dramatic delivery.
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