| I Wanted Someone to Love | ||||
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| Released | 1967 | |||
| Label | ABC | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Billboard | Positive ("Pop spotlight" pick) [2] |
I Wanted Someone to Love is a studio album by Frankie Laine released in 1967 on ABC Records. [3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Wanted Someone to Play With (I Wanted Someone to Love)" |
| 2:35 |
| 2. | "Ev'ry Street's a Boulevard (in Old New York)" | 2:02 | |
| 3. | "Sometimes (I Just Can't Stand You)" | Harold Spina | 2:45 |
| 4. | "There's Not a Moment to Spare" |
| 2:34 |
| 5. | "The Gypsy" | Billy Reid | 2:22 |
| 6. | "The Real True Meaning of Love" | 2:30 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Laura, What's He Got That I Ain't Got" | 2:40 | |
| 2. | "I Heard You Cried Last Night" |
| 2:50 |
| 3. | "Give Me Your Kisses" |
| 1:52 |
| 4. | "You, No One but You" |
| 2:55 |
| 5. | "You Taught Me How to Love You Now Teach Me to Forget" |
| 2:40 |
| Chart (1967) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top LPs ( Billboard ) [4] [5] | 162 |
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