"Loving You (Is a Way of Life)" | ||||
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Single by Jon Stevens | ||||
from the album Jezebel | ||||
A-side | "Loving You (Is a Way of Life)" | |||
B-side | "The Honeymoon is Over" | |||
Released | June 1980 | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Label | CBS Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Albert Hammond, Tom Snow, Franne Golde | |||
Producer(s) | Steve Robinson | |||
Jon Stevens singles chronology | ||||
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"'Loving You (Is a Way of Life)" is a song recorded by New Zealand singer-songwriter, Jon Stevens. The song was produced by Steve Robinson. It was released in June 1980 as Stevens' fourth single and peaked at number 28 in New Zealand. [1]
The track is not included on his debut album, Jezebel, however the B-side track, "The Honeymoon is Over" is.
Chart (1980) | Peak position |
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New Zealand Singles Chart [2] | 28 |
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