He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)

Tony Orlando

About He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)

"He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)" is a 1975 No. 1 song in the United States sung by Tony Orlando and Dawn. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart on May 3, 1975, and remained there for three weeks. The song also went to No. 1 on the US adult contemporary chart for one week in 1975. It was later certified Gold by the RIAA. Under its original title "He Will Break Your Heart," the song was also a top-ten hit for one of its songwriters, Jerry Butler, in 1960.


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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
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Tony Orlando

Michael Anthony Orlando Cassavitis (born April 3, 1944), better known as Tony Orlando, is an American show business professional, best known as the lead singer of the group Tony Orlando and Dawn in the early 1970s. more »

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Written by: Curtis Mayfield, Calvin Carter, Jerry Butler

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11 facts about this song

Band Formation
The 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.
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.
Lyrics Origin
The song is a cover of "He Will Break Your Heart," written by Jerry Butler, Curtis Mayfield, and Calvin Carter.
Song History
The 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.
Song Interpretation
In "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.
Recording Label
The song was released under the Elektra Records label.
Awards and Recognition
The song was certified gold by the RIAA, denoting sales of over one million copies, in 1975.
TV Career
The 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.
Noted Performances
A 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.
Legacy
The 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.
Other Covers
Besides 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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