Who's Lovin' You

"Who's Lovin' You" is a Motown soul song, written in 1960 by William "Smokey" Robinson. The song has been recorded by many different artists including The Miracles, who recorded the 1960 original version, The Temptations, The Supremes, Terence Trent-D'arby, Brenda and The Tabulations, John Farnham, Human Nature, En Vogue, and Michael Bublé. The most famous version is attributed to The Jackson 5. Twelve year old singer Shaheen Jafargholi performed the song at Michael Jackson's public memorial service in July 2009.

The Miracles original version

The song was written by Smokey Robinson for his group The Miracles, who recorded the song in 1960 for their first Motown album, Hi... We're the Miracles. The song is a lamentation about an ex-lover, reminiscing on how their relationship went sour and wondering who's loving them now. A showcase for vocal runs, "Who's Lovin' You" was issued as a b-side to their first Motown hit, "Shop Around" (the label's first million-selling hit single), and remained one of their most popular songs (becoming a strong regional hit in many areas of the country). During the 1960s, virtually every major Motown act, from The Supremes to the Temptations to Brenda Holloway, recorded a remake of the song.

Brenda & the Tabulations version

Though today this version is relatively obscure compared to others like those of The Miracles and The Jackson 5, it is to date the only one to place on the Billboard Hot 100. Released in 1967 on Dionn 501, Brenda & the Tabulations took this song to position #66. It was also a #19 hit on Billboard's R&B chart. The gender of the lyrics was amended to fit the female vocalist.

Chart history

Chart (1966)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart	66
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles	19

Jackson 5 version

"Who's Lovin' You"

1992 promo single

Single by The Jackson 5

from the album Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5 and The Jacksons: An American Dream

A-side

"I Want You Back"

Released

October 7, 1969

Recorded

Hitsville USA (Studio A); July 29 and August 7, 1969

Genre

Soul

Length

4:01 (album)
2:59 (single)

Label

Motown
M1157

Producer(s)

Bobby Taylor

The Jackson 5 singles chronology

"Big Boy"
(1968)

"I Want You Back"/"Who's Lovin' You"
(1969)

"ABC"
(1970)

The most famous cover of "Who's Lovin' You", and the one most future covers were based upon, was recorded on August 7, 1969 by The Jackson 5. Michael Jackson was the lead singer on this recording, with his brothers Marlon, Tito, Jermaine, and Jackie on background vocals; Bobby Taylor of The Vancouvers served as producer. The Jackson 5 version of "Who's Lovin' You" was one of a number of early recordings the group made at the Hitsville U.S.A. recording studio in Detroit, Michigan, with the Funk Brothers on instrumentation. Just after recording this song, Berry Gordy moved the entire Jackson family to Los Angeles, California to record the hit pop songs he would co-write for the group with The Corporation.

The song was issued as the b-side to The Jackson 5's first single, "I Want You Back", with a full version included on the first Jackson 5 LP, Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5. The single went to #1 on both the pop and R&B charts. An alternate take featuring fewer backing vocals was released on Michael's Love Songs compilation release in 2002.

The Jackson 5 performed this on their first Ed Sullivan Show appearance.^[1]

When the group performed the song during their concerts and live performances, Michael usually gave an intro about being really young but knowing about the blues, usually stating how he met the girl during sandbox and sharing cookies, and ended in "I stepped up to her and i said..." the song started from there. In their first concert in Philadelphia, it (along with "I Want You Back") caused the show to be stopped for several minutes because of such a huge response from the audience. It was a regularly performed/popular song in their set-list from 1970 to early 1972, presumably dropped from the set because of more hits being released and Michael's voice beginning to change in 1972.

Chart Performance

On March 2, 2009, the song debuted at No. 54 in UK Official Singles Chart, and peaked at No.36 in July 2009.^[2]

Lauryn Hill version

In 1988, 13-year-old Lauryn Hill appeared as an Amateur Night contestant on It's Showtime at the Apollo. Hill sang her own version of William "Smokey" Robinson's song "Who's Lovin' You?". As she began the song, the crowd began to 'boo' at Hill. A nervous Hill sang with the microphone far away from her mouth and was heckled at first; but she persisted and finished her song to standing applause, though she did not win.^[3]

En Vogue version

En Vogue's cover of "Who's Lovin' You" was attached to the beginning of their first single, "Hold On" (1990), which was written as an answer song to Robinson's composition. The idea was born when, while the ladies were practicing the song in producer Denzil Foster's car, when he accidentally turned on a drum machine, creating an interesting juxtaposition of old school hip hop and new jack swing.

The opening section of "Hold On", released as the group's first single, was an a cappella version of the song's first verse. Once the ladies reach the line "and I wonder/who's lovin' you", a drum machine kicks in and starts a new jack swing beat, over which "Hold On" is delivered. "Hold On" was the anchor of En Vogue's first album, Born to Sing, which eventually went platinum.

Terence Trent D'Arby version

Terence Trent D'Arby ended his 1987 debut album Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby with a cover of "Who's Lovin' You". The album earned D'Arby a Grammy award the following year.

Performing Personnel

The Miracles version*

Lead vocals by Smokey Robinson and Claudette Rogers Robinson (on fade).
Background vocals by Claudette Rogers Robinson. Pete Moore, Ronnie White, and Bobby Rogers.
Guitar by Marv Tarplin

The Supremes version*

Lead vocals by Diane Ross
Background vocals by Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, and Barbara Martin

The Temptations version*

Lead vocals by David Ruffin
Background vocals by Eddie Kendricks, Melvin Franklin, Paul Williams, and Otis Williams

Brenda & the Tabulations version

Lead vocals by Brenda Payton
Background vocals by Eddie Jackson, Maurice Coates and Jerry Jones

(*) Instrumentation on these versions performed by The Funk Brothers.

References

↑ Who's Lovin' You Songfacts
↑ "Jackson 5 UK Singles Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
↑ "Lauryn Hill, "Who's Lovin' You," Showtime at the Apollo Amateur Night, 1987.".

v t e The Miracles

Smokey Robinson Ronnie White Pete Moore Bobby Rogers Claudette Robinson Marv Tarplin Billy Griffin Donald Griffin Carl Cotton Mark Scott Dave Finley Sidney Justin Alphonse Franklin Tee Turner Pre-Miracles: Emerson "Sonny" Rogers James Grice Clarence Dawson

Production	Berry Gordy Smokey Robinson Pete Moore

Studio albums	Hi... We're The Miracles (1961) Cookin' with The Miracles (1961) I'll Try Something New (1962) The Fabulous Miracles (1963) The Miracles Doin' Mickey's Monkey (1963) I Like It Like That (1964) Going To A Go-Go (1965) Away We A Go-Go (1966) Make It Happen/The Tears Of A Clown (1967) Special Occasion (1968) Time Out For Smokey Robinson & the Miracles (1969) Four in Blue (1969) What Love Has Joined Together (1970) A Pocket Full Of Miracles (1970) One Dozen Roses (1971) Flying High Together (1972) Renaissance (1973) Do It Baby (1974) Don't Cha Love It (1975) City of Angels (1975) The Power of Music (1976) Love Crazy (1977) The Miracles (1978)

Live albums	The Miracles Recorded Live on Stage (1963) Smokey Robinson & The Miracles LIVE! (1969) Smokey Robinson & The Miracles: 1957-1972 (1972)

Other albums	Christmas with The Miracles (1963) The Season for Miracles (1970)

Compilations	Greatest Hits from the Beginning (1965) Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 (1968) Anthology (1974) Greatest Hits (1977) Anthology '86 (1986) The Thirty-Fifth Anniversary Collection (1994) Anthology: The Best of Smokey Robinson & The Miracles (1995) The Ultimate Collection (1998) Ooo Baby Baby: The Anthology (2002) Smokey Robinson & The Miracles: Gold (2006) Depend On Me: The Early Albums (2009)

Singles (US/UK Top Twenty singles)	"Shop Around" "You've Really Got a Hold on Me"/"(Have a) Happy Landing" "Mickey's Monkey" "Ooo Baby Baby" "The Tracks of My Tears" "My Girl Has Gone" "Going to a Go-Go" "(Come 'Round Here) I'm The One You Need" "The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage" "I Second That Emotion" "If You Can Want" "Baby, Baby Don't Cry" "The Tears of a Clown" "I Don't Blame You At All" "Do It Baby" "Love Machine - Pt. I"

Videography	The Definitive Performances (1963–1987) (2006)

Discography	Albums Songs

Related topics	Berry Gordy

See also	Motown Records

Book:The Miracles

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1950s	"Got a Job" (1958) "Your Love (Is All I Need)" (1958) "I Cry" (1958) "I Need a Change" (1959) "It" (1959) " Bad Girl" (1959) "The Feeling Is So Fine" (1959) / " (You Can) Depend on Me" (1959)

1960s	"Way Over There" (1960) "Shop Around" (1960) / Who's Lovin' You" (1960) "Ain't It Baby" (1961) "Mighty Good Lovin'" (1961) / Broken Hearted" (1961) "Everybody's Gotta Pay Some Dues" (1961) "What's So Good About Goodbye" (1961) / " I've Been Good To You" (1961) "I'll Try Something New" (1962) "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" (1962) / "Happy Landing" (1962) "A Love She Can Count On" (1963) / "I Can Take a Hint" (1963) " Mickey's Monkey" (1963) " I Gotta Dance to Keep From Crying" (1963) "The Christmas Song" (1963) "(You Can't Let the Boy Overpower) The Man in You" (1964) "I Like It Like That" (1964) "That's What Love Is Made Of" (1964) "Come On Do The Jerk" (1964) "Ooo Baby Baby" (1965) "The Tracks of My Tears" (1965) / "A Fork in the Road" (1965) "My Girl Has Gone" (1965) "Going to a Go-Go" (1965) / "Choosey Beggar" (1965) "Whole Lot of Shakin' in My Heart (Since I Met You)" (1966) "(Come 'Round Here) I'm the One You Need" (1966) "The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage" (1967) "More Love" (1967) " I Second That Emotion" (1967) If You Can Want" (1968) "Yester Love" (1968) "Special Occasion" (1968) "Baby, Baby Don't Cry" (1969) "Here I Go Again" (1969) / "Doggone Right" (1969) "Abraham, Martin & John" (1969) "Point It Out" (1969) / "Darling Dear" (1969)

1970s	"Who's Gonna Take the Blame" (1970) "The Tears of a Clown" (1970) "I Don't Blame You At All" (1970) "Crazy About the La La" (1971) "Satisfaction" (1971) "We've Come Too Far to End It Now" (1972) "I Can't Stand to See You Cry" (1972) "Don't Let It End ('Til You Let It Begin)" (1973) "Give Me Just Another Day" (1973) "Do It Baby" (1974) "Don't Cha Love It" (1974) "Gemini" (1975) "Love Machine" (1975) "Night Life" (1976) "Spy for Brotherhood" (1977) "I Can Touch the Sky" (1977) "Mean Machine" (1978)

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v t e The Jackson 5/The Jacksons

Jackie Jackson Tito Jackson Jermaine Jackson Marlon Jackson Michael Jackson Randy Jackson

Studio albums The Jackson 5 (Motown)	Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 ABC Third Album Jackson 5 Christmas Album Maybe Tomorrow Goin' Back to Indiana Lookin' Through the Windows Skywriter G.I.T.: Get It Together Dancing Machine Moving Violation

Studio albums The Jacksons (Epic/CBS)	The Jacksons Goin' Places Destiny Triumph Victory 2300 Jackson Street

Live albums	The Jackson 5 in Japan The Jacksons Live! Live at the Forum

Compilations	Greatest Hits Anthology Joyful Jukebox Music Boogie The Jacksons: An American Dream Soulsation! Jackson 5: The Ultimate Collection The Essential Jacksons The Very Best of The Jacksons I Want You Back! Unreleased Masters Come And Get It: The Rare Pearls

Concert tours	First National Tour Second National Tour Destiny World Tour Triumph Tour Victory Tour Unity Tour

Television	The Jackson 5ive The Jacksons The Jacksons: An American Dream The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty

Specials	Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Special

Related articles	Discography Songs Chronology Jackson family Steeltown Records

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Singles on Steeltown Records	"Big Boy" "We Don't Have to Be Over 21 (To Fall in Love)"

Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5	"I Want You Back"

ABC	"ABC" "The Love You Save" / "I Found That Girl" "Never Had a Dream Come True" "I'll Bet You" "Don't Know Why I Love You" " La La (Means I Love You)"

Third Album	"I'll Be There" "Mama's Pearl" "The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage"

Jackson 5 Christmas Album	"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" "Give Love on Christmas Day"

Maybe Tomorrow	"Never Can Say Goodbye" "Maybe Tomorrow" "16 Candles"

Greatest Hits	"Sugar Daddy"

Lookin' Through the Windows	"Little Bitty Pretty One" "Lookin' Through the Windows" "Doctor My Eyes"

Skywriter	"Corner of the Sky" "Hallelujah Day" "Skywriter"

G.I.T.: Get It Together	"Get It Together" "Dancing Machine"

Dancing Machine	"Dancing Machine" "The Life of the Party" "I Am Love" "Whatever You Got, I Want"

Moving Violation	"Forever Came Today" "All I Do Is Think of You"

The Jacksons	"Enjoy Yourself" "Show You the Way to Go" "Dreamer"

Goin' Places	"Goin' Places" "Even Though You're Gone" "Different Kind of Lady" "Music's Taking Over" "Find Me a Girl"

Destiny	"Blame It on the Boogie" "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" "Destiny"

Triumph	"Lovely One" "This Place Hotel" "Can You Feel It" "Walk Right Now"

The Jacksons Live!	"Things I Do for You" (Live)

Victory	"State of Shock" "Torture" "Body"

2300 Jackson Street	"Nothin' (That Compares 2 U)" "2300 Jackson Street" "Art of Madness"

Notable collaborations and album tracks	"Who's Lovin' You" "Hum Along and Dance" "Time Out for the Burglar" "Feelin' Alright" "That's How Love Is" "This Is It"

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Diana Ross Florence Ballard Mary Wilson Barbara Martin Cindy Birdsong Jean Terrell Lynda Laurence Scherrie Payne Susaye Greene Betty McGlown

Studio albums	Meet The Supremes (1962) Where Did Our Love Go (1964) More Hits by The Supremes (1965) I Hear a Symphony (1966) The Supremes A' Go-Go (1966) The Supremes Sing Holland–Dozier–Holland (1967) Reflections (1968) Love Child (1968) Let the Sunshine In (1969) Cream of the Crop (1969) Right On (1970) New Ways but Love Stays (1970) Touch (1971) Floy Joy (1972) The Supremes Produced and Arranged by Jimmy Webb (1972) The Supremes (1975) High Energy (1976) Mary, Scherrie & Susaye (1976)

Duet albums	Diana Ross & the Supremes Join The Temptations (1968) Together (1969) The Magnificent 7 (1970) The Return of the Magnificent Seven (1971) Dynamite (1971)

Live albums	The Supremes at the Copa (1965) Live at London's Talk of the Town (1968) TCB (1968) On Broadway (1969) Farewell (1970) The Supremes Live! In Japan (1973)

Other albums	A Bit of Liverpool (1964) The Supremes Sing Country, Western and Pop (1965) We Remember Sam Cooke (1965) Merry Christmas (1965) The Supremes Sing Rodgers & Hart (1967) Diana Ross & the Supremes Sing and Perform "Funny Girl" (1968)

Singles (US/UK Top Ten singles)	"Where Did Our Love Go" "Baby Love" "Come See About Me" "Stop! In the Name of Love" "Back in My Arms Again" "I Hear a Symphony" "My World Is Empty Without You" "Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart" "You Can't Hurry Love" "You Keep Me Hangin' On" "Love Is Here and Now You're Gone" "The Happening" "Reflections" "In and out of Love" "Love Child" "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" "I'm Livin' in Shame" "Someday We'll Be Together" "Up the Ladder to the Roof" "Stoned Love" "River Deep – Mountain High" "Nathan Jones" "Floy Joy" "Automatically Sunshine"

Videography	T.A.M.I. Show Greatest Hits: Live in Amsterdam Reflections: The Definitive Performances (1964–1969) Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

Inspired works	Sparkle (1976 film) Dreamgirls (musical) Dreamgirls (film) Sparkle (2012 film)

Related topics	Discography Timeline Chronology Members Berry Gordy Holland–Dozier–Holland FLOS

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v t e The Supremes singles discography

1960s: (Motown)	1960 "Tears of Sorrow" (as The Primettes) 1961 "I Want a Guy" "Buttered Popcorn" 1962 "Your Heart Belongs to Me" "Let Me Go the Right Way" 1963 "My Heart Can't Take It No More" "A Breathtaking Guy" "When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes" 1964 "Run, Run, Run" "Where Did Our Love Go" "Baby Love" "Come See About Me" 1965 "Stop! In the Name of Love" "Back in My Arms Again" "The Only Time I'm Happy" "Nothing but Heartaches" "Things Are Changing" "I Hear a Symphony" "Children's Christmas Song" "My World Is Empty Without You" 1966 "Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart" "You Can't Hurry Love" "You Keep Me Hangin' On" 1967 "Love Is Here and Now You're Gone" "The Happening" "Reflections" "In and out of Love" 1968 "Forever Came Today" "Some Things You Never Get Used To" "Love Child" "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" 1969 "I'm Livin' in Shame" "I'll Try Something New" "The Composer" "No Matter What Sign You Are" "The Weight" "I Second That Emotion" "Someday We'll Be Together" 1970 "Why (Must We Fall in Love)"

1970s: (Motown)	1970 "Up the Ladder to the Roof" "Everybody's Got the Right to Love" "Stoned Love" "River Deep – Mountain High" 1971 "Nathan Jones" "You Gotta Have Love in Your Heart" "Touch" "Floy Joy" 1972 "Automatically Sunshine" "Without the One You Love" "Your Wonderful, Sweet Sweet Love" "I Guess I'll Miss the Man" "Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)" 1973 "Bad Weather" "Tossin' and Turnin'" 1974 "Baby Love" (UK re-issue) "Where Did Our Love Go" (UK re-issue) 1975 "He's My Man" "Where Do I Go from Here" "Early Morning Love" 1976 "I'm Gonna Let My Heart Do the Walking" "High Energy" "You're My Driving Wheel" 1977 "Let Yourself Go" "Love, I Never Knew You Could Feel So Good"

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v t e The Temptations

Joe Herndon Ron Tyson Terry Weeks Otis Williams Bruce Williamson Elbridge Bryant G. C. Cameron Ray Davis Dennis Edwards Melvin Franklin Damon Harris Barrington "Bo" Henderson Eddie Kendricks Glenn Leonard Harry McGilberry Ricky Owens Theo Peoples Louis Price David Ruffin Richard Street Paul Williams Ali-Ollie Woodson Pre-Temptations: Kel Osbourne Wiley Waller James "Pee-Wee" Crawford Vernon Plain Arthur Walton Albert "Mooch" Harrell

Production	Berry Gordy Smokey Robinson Norman Whitfield

Studio albums	Meet the Temptations The Temptations Sing Smokey The Temptin' Temptations Gettin' Ready The Temptations with a Lot o' Soul The Temptations Wish It Would Rain Cloud Nine Puzzle People Psychedelic Shack Sky's the Limit Solid Rock All Directions Masterpiece 1990 A Song for You House Party Wings of Love The Temptations Do the Temptations Bare Back Hear to Tempt You Power The Temptations Reunion Surface Thrills Back to Basics Truly for You Touch Me To Be Continued... Together Again Special Milestone Phoenix Rising Ear-Resistible Awesome Legacy Still Here

Cover albums	The Temptations in a Mellow Mood For Lovers Only Reflections Back to Front

Live albums	Temptations Live! Live at the Copa Live at London's Talk of the Town The Temptations in Japan

Other albums	Diana Ross & the Supremes Join The Temptations TCB The Temptations Show Together On Broadway The Temptations Christmas Card Give Love at Christmas Lost and Found: You've Got to Earn It (1962–1968)

Compilations	Greatest Hits Greatest Hits II Anthology Emperors of Soul The Ultimate Collection My Girl: The Very Best of the Temptations Psychedelic Soul

Singles (US/UK Top 10)	"My Girl" "Get Ready" "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep" "(I Know) I'm Losing You" "All I Need" "You're My Everything" "I Wish It Would Rain" "I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)" "Cloud Nine" "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" "Run Away Child, Running Wild" "I Can't Get Next to You" "Psychedelic Shack" "Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)" "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)" "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" "Masterpiece" "Let Your Hair Down" "Happy People" "Shakey Ground" "The Motown Song" "My Girl" (reissue)

Filmography	Save the Children Happy New Year The Temptations Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Videography	The Temptations: Live in Concert 20th Century Masters: The Best of the Temptations Get Ready: The Definitive Live Performances - 1965-1972 The Temptations: Live in London

Discography	Albums Songs

Related persons	The Supremes Barrett Strong Sly Stone George Clinton

See also	Motown Records Psychedelic soul

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v t e En Vogue

Terry Ellis Cindy Herron Maxine Jones Amanda Cole Rhona Bennett Dawn Robinson

Albums	Born to Sing (1990) Funky Divas (1992) EV3 (1997) Masterpiece Theatre (2000) The Gift of Christmas (2002) Soul Flower (2004)

Other releases	Remix to Sing (1991) Runaway Love (1993)

Compilations	Best of En Vogue (1999) Very Best of En Vogue (2001) Hold On and Other Hits (2005) The Essentials (2005) The Platinum Collection (2007) Don't Let Go: The Very Best of En Vogue (2010)

Singles	"Hold On" " Lies" " You Don't Have to Worry" " Don't Go" " Strange" "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" "Yesterday" "Free Your Mind" "Give It Up, Turn It Loose" "Love Don't Love You" "Runaway Love" "What Is Love" "Whatta Man" "Don't Let Go (Love)" " Whatever" "Too Gone, Too Long" "No Fool No More" "Hold On" (Remix) "Riddle" "Losin' My Mind" "Ooh Boy"

Featured singles	"Freedom (Theme from Panther)" (w/ Various Artists) "Free Your Mind" (w/ Sub7even) "So What the Fuss" (w/ Stevie Wonder & Prince) " Glamorous" (w/ Natalia)

Related topics	Discography Awards and nominations Foster & McElroy

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Who's Lovin' You

The Miracles original version

Brenda & the Tabulations version

Chart history

Jackson 5 version

Chart Performance

Lauryn Hill version

En Vogue version

Terence Trent D'Arby version

Performing Personnel

The Miracles version*

The Supremes version*

The Temptations version*

Brenda & the Tabulations version

The Jackson 5 version*

En Vogue version (intro to Hold On)

A Tribute to Michael Jackson version*

See also

References