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Who sang I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)?

Aretha Franklin released the song I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You). Date of release: 1967.

Release date: 1967
Duration: 02:28
The story of the song ' I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) '

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The meaning of the song 'I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) ', based on the lyrics
What is I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) about?
🎶 I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) song analysis
The song is about a woman who loves her partner, although her friends tell her that he is no good and that he cheats on her. She feels stuck with him and can't leave him, even though he has hurt her a lot. She can't sleep or eat because of him, but she loves him more than any other person she has loved before.

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Aretha Franklin - Short Biography

Aretha Louise Franklin, a famous American musician, has been dubbed the "Queen of Soul". Her impressive career has earned her international recognition, with Rolling Stone magazine twice ranking her ninth on its "100 Greatest Artists of All Time" list. Franklin's music has touched countless listeners and helped her sell more than 75 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling musical artists of all time.
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"I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You" is a song from Aretha Franklin's tenth studio album, which was released on March 10, 1967 by Atlantic Records. This album marked a turning point in Aretha Franklin's career, as it was her first album under the Atlantic umbrella, after nine unsuccessful albums of jazz standards on Columbia Records. The album was a commercial success, becoming Franklin's first top 10 album in the U.S., reaching number two on the Billboard 200. To promote the album, two singles were released, "Respect" and "I Never Loved a Man." "Respect" peaked on the Billboard Hot 100, while "I Never Loved a Man" reached the top 10.

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