That's Why (I Love You So)

Jackie Wilson

About That's Why (I Love You So)

"That's Why (I Love You So)" is a song written by Berry Gordy Jr. and Tyran Carlo and performed by Jackie Wilson. It reached #2 on the U. S. R&B chart and #13 on the U. S. pop chart in 1959. It was featured on his 1959 album Lonely Teardrops. The song was arranged by Dick Jacobs. The song ranked #90 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1959.


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The way you make me feel like I belong
The way you make me right when I am wrong
The way you sacrifice just for me
Just how lucky can a poor man be?

That is why (that's why I love you so)
That is why (that's why I love you so)
Don't you know, baby? (That's why I love you so)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I want the world to know

The way you rub my back when I'm in pain
The way you soothe me so I won't complain
And then you kiss me with your ruby red lips
It thrills me so, I turn a back-over flip

That is why (that's why I love you so)
Don't you know, baby?  (That's why I love you so)
That is why (that's why I love you so)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I want the world to know

If Shakespeare thought that Juliet
Really loved Romeo from the time they met
Uh he would blow his top if he could see
Just how you've been loving me

The way you rub my back when I'm in pain
The way you soothe me so I won't complain
And when you kiss me with your ruby red lips
It thrills me so, I turn a back-over flip

That is why (that's why I love you so)
That is why (that's why I love you so)
Come on now baby (that's why I love you so)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I want take it easy baby (that's why I love you so)
Take it easy honey (that's why I love you so)
Don't you know, now (that's why I love you so)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I want one more time now
(That's why I love you so) come on, come on baby, hmm honey

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Jackie Wilson

Jack Leroy "Jackie" Wilson, Jr. (June 9, 1934 – January 21, 1984) was an American singer and performer. Known as "Mr. Excitement", Wilson was important in the transition of rhythm and blues into soul. He was considered a master showman, one of the most dynamic and influential singers and performers in R&B and rock history. Gaining fame in his early years as a member of the R&B vocal group Billy Ward and His Dominoes, he went solo in 1957 and recorded over 50 hit singles that spanned R&B, pop, soul, doo-wop and easy listening. During a 1975 benefit concert, he collapsed on-stage from a heart attack and subsequently fell into a coma that persisted for nearly nine years until his death in 1984, aged 49. By this time, he had become one of the most inf… more »

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Written by: BERRY JR GORDY, GWENDOLYN GORDY FUQUA, TYRAN CARLO

Lyrics © REGENT MUSIC CORPORATION, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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10 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"That's Why (I Love You So)" by Jackie Wilson is classified under the doo-wop, R&B, and soul music genres.
Release Details
The song was released in 1959 under the record label "Brunswick."
Album Association
"That's Why (I Love You So)" found its place in Wilson's 1959 album titled "Lonely Teardrops."
Chart Success
The song was a success in the US R&B charts, where it climbed all the way to no. 2.
Lyricist Details
The lyrics of "That's Why (I Love You So)" were penned down by Berry Gordy and Tyran Carlo. Berry Gordy would later go on to become the founder of the legendary Motown Records.
Pop Culture
Wilson's performance of the song on episode 24 of season 9 of American Bandstand, a famous American music-performance and dance television program, brought it further into the limelight.
Song Duration
"That's Why (I Love You So)" is a relatively short song with an average duration of approximately two minutes and six seconds.
Unique Tonal Quality
Wilson's version of the song is known for its distinct blend of energetic rhythm and blues, enhancing the potency of the emotional lyrics.
Live Performances
Jackie Wilson was lauded for his charismatic live performances, and "That's Why (I Love You So)" was often a highlight of the live shows due to Wilson's expressive delivery.
Legacy
The song is often credited with contributing to the foundation of the Motown sound that Berry Gordy cultivated in the 1960s.

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