There's a Whole Lot of Loving

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"There's a Whole Lot of Loving"
Single by Guys 'n' Dolls
from the album Guys 'n' Dolls
B-side "Don't Turn the Other Cheek"
ReleasedJanuary 10, 1975 (1975-01-10) [1]
Recorded1974
Length3:00
Label Magnet
Songwriter(s) Chris Arnold, David Martin, Geoff Morrow
Producer(s)
  • Chris Arnold
  • David Martin
  • Geoff Morrow
Guys 'n' Dolls singles chronology
"There's a Whole Lot of Loving"
(1975)		"Here I Go Again"
(1975)

"There's a Whole Lot of Loving" is a song written by Christian Arnold with lyrics by David Martin and Geoff Morrow, released under the name of Guys 'n' Dolls. The song was a number-two hit in both the United Kingdom and Ireland and became the biggest hit for the group. The song was also an adult contemporary hit in North America, peaking at number 15 on the US Billboard Easy Listening chart and number 17 on Canada's RPM Pop Music Playlist. Elsewhere, the song reached the top 20 in Belgium, the Netherlands, and South Africa.

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Background

The song was originally recorded in 1974 by a group of session singers (including Tony Burrows and Clare Torry) for a TV advertisement for McVitie's biscuits. Guys 'n' Dolls were formed to cash in upon the popularity of the jingle and to present it as a single. However, the group was not ready in time to record an entirely new version for the single's hasty release, so the voices of the session singers remained on the single. [1] [2]

Track listing

7-inch single [3]

A. "There's a Whole Lot of Loving" – 3:00
B. "Don't Turn the Other Cheek" – 3:05

Personnel

Personnel are lifted from the 7-inch single vinyl disc. [3]

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [15] Silver250,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Six version

"There's a Whole Lot of Loving Going On"
Single by Six
from the album This Is It
B-side "United We Stand"
ReleasedFebruary 2002 (2002-02) [16]
Studio PWL (London, England)
Length3:06
Label BMG
Producer(s)
Six singles chronology
"There's a Whole Lot of Loving Going On"
(2002)		"Let Me Be the One"
(2002)

The song was covered in 2002 by Irish pop band Six and was a number-one single in Ireland, where it was titled "There's a Whole Lot of Loving Going On". It became Ireland's best-selling song of 2002 and went on to become the country's third best-selling single of all time. Six's version was also a top-10 hit in Norway and New Zealand; in these countries, the song retained its original name. The single was not released in the United Kingdom, where it was deemed too "Steps-like", and because Six would have had to change their name for the UK market. [17]

Track listings

CD single [18]

  1. "There's a Whole Lot of Loving Going On" – 3:06
  2. "United We Stand" – 3:36
  3. Interview with the band – 8:23

Cassette single [19]

  1. "There's a Whole Lot of Loving Going On" – 3:06
  2. "United We Stand" – 3:36

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the CD single liner notes. [18]

Studios

Personnel

  • Quizlarossi – production
  • Pete Waterman – production
  • Bernard Löhr – mix engineering
  • Mark "Ridders" Risdale – engineering
  • Roe Waterman – assistant engineering
  • Dick Beetham – mastering
  • Image Now (Dublin, Ireland) – art direction and design
  • Barry McCall – photography

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ) [26] Gold5,000*
Norway (IFPI Norway) [27] Gold5,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
Ireland2002CD BMG
New Zealand18 March 2002 [28]

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