^ "Luther Ingram Chart History (Hot 100)".^ a b Joel Whitburn, Top Country Singles 1944-1993, p.488.
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The first and third parts include the song more or less as originally written, while the second part was written by Jackson herself. On both studio and live recordings, her version is typically divided into three parts: "(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right", "The Rap", and "(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right (Reprise)", which together have a running time of over 11 minutes. Millie Jackson, however, took a somewhat different approach. Regardless, both parties involved express their desire to maintain the affair, while at the same time acknowledging that the relationship is wrong according to conventional moral standards. The song is about an adulterous love affair, told from the point of view of either the mistress or the cheating spouse, depending on the gender of the performer.
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Rod Stewart recorded the song for Foot Loose & Fancy Free (1977), his eighth album as a single it peaked at number 23 on the UK Singles Chart in 1980. country chart, reached number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 (number 27 Cashbox), and was nominated for Single of the Year at the 1979 CMA (Country Music Association) Awards. In 1978, Barbara Mandrell's version topped the U.S. In 1974, Millie Jackson released her version of the song which received two Grammy Award nominations. In 1972–73, The Faces recorded the song as an outtake for Ooh La La (1973), their final studio album. Originally written for The Emotions, it has been performed by many singers, most notably by Luther Ingram, whose original recording topped the R&B chart for four weeks and rose to number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1972. " (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right" is a song written by Stax Records songwriters Homer Banks, Carl Hampton, and Raymond Jackson. "I'll Be Your Shelter (In Time of Storm)" " (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right" Homer Banks, Carl Hampton, Raymond Jackson "(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right"įrom the album If Loving You Is Wrong I Don't Want to Be Right
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For the TV series, see If Loving You Is Wrong.