Lookin' for a Love
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For the 1975 song by Neil Young, see Zuma (Neil Young & Crazy Horse album).
"Lookin' for a Love" is a song written by J. W. Alexander and Zelda Samuels and was the debut hit of the family group the Valentinos, which featured Bobby Womack. The song was a hit for the Valentinos, climbing to number eight on the R&B chart and crossing over to number 72 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1962, released on Sam Cooke's SAR label. The song became a much bigger hit when Womack issued a solo version in 1974; this version reached number one on the R&B chart and number ten on the Billboard Hot 100. As well, an interim version of "Lookin' for a Love" by the J. Geils Band in 1971 was a top-40 hit for them, peaking at number 39.
Quick Facts Single by the Valentinos, B-side ...
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Single by the Valentinos | |
B-side | "Somewhere There's a Girl" |
Released | March 1962 |
Recorded | 1962 |
Genre | Doo-wop, R&B, soul |
Length | 3:15 |
Label | SAR |
Songwriter(s) | J. W. Alexander, Zelda Samuels |
Producer(s) | Sam Cooke |
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Quick Facts "Looking for a Love", Single by the J. Geils Band ...
"Looking for a Love" | ||||
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Single by the J. Geils Band | ||||
from the album The Morning After | ||||
B-side | "Whammer Jammer" (US) "What's Your Hurry" (Intl.) | |||
Released | November 1971 | |||
Recorded | Record Plant West, Los Angeles | |||
Genre | Blues rock, rock and roll | |||
Length | 3:47 | |||
Label | Atlantic Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | J.W. Alexander, Zelda Samuels | |||
Producer(s) | Bill Szymczyk | |||
The J. Geils Band singles chronology | ||||
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Quick Facts Single by Bobby Womack, from the album ...
"Lookin' for a Love" | ||||
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Single by Bobby Womack | ||||
from the album Lookin' for a Love Again | ||||
B-side | "Let It Hang Out" | |||
Released | January 1974 | |||
Recorded | 1973 | |||
Genre | R&B, soul, funk | |||
Length | 2:37 | |||
Label | UA | |||
Songwriter(s) | J. W. Alexander, Zelda Samuels | |||
Producer(s) | Bobby Womack | |||
Bobby Womack singles chronology | ||||
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