If You Really Love Me

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“If You Really Love Me”
Single by Stevie Wonder
from the album Where I'm Coming From
B-side "Think of Me As Your Soldier"
Released 1971
Format 7" single
Recorded 1971
Genre R&B
Length 3:00
Label Tamla
Writer(s) Stevie Wonder
Syreeta Wright
Producer Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder singles chronology
"We Can Work It Out"
(1971)		 "If You Really Love Me"
(1971)		 "Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)"
(1972)

"If You Really Love Me" is the title of a song written by Stevie Wonder and Syreeta Wright. Wonder recorded the song and released his version as a single and as a track on his 1971 album Where I'm Coming From. The single proved very successful, peaking in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 (#8), Billboard's R&B chart (#4), and Billboard's Easy Listening chart (#10).

[edit] American Idol connection

  • In 2006, Elliott Yamin gave a rendition of the song as his first performance in season 5. He was well acclaimed by the judges.
  • In 2007, Jared Cotter gave a rendition of the song during season 6, but was eliminated from the competition shortly thereafter.
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Top 10 US/UK Singles
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