Lovey Dovey (song)

"Lovey Dovey" is a popular American rhythm and blues song originating in the 1950s and written by Memphis Edward Curtis and Ahmet Ertegun (the latter usually credited using his songwriter's pseudonym "Nugetre" - Ertegun spelled backwards). The record, which deals with the singer's relationship with women, is done in a light-hearted style [1].

Numerous artists have recorded the song. The song's initial recording by The Clovers is probably the most notable, as it reached number two for five weeks on the R&B charts [2]. Cover versions have been recorded by:

References

  1. ^ Propes, Steve (1973). Those Oldies But Goodies: A Guide to 50's Record Collecting. The Macmillan Company, New York. p. 33. 
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 124.