Is This What I Get for Loving You?
The Ronettes
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There's been a lot of talk around That you've been seen with a certain party And now I'm so afraid I'm losing you Oh, baby don't tell me you don't want my love I couldn't give it to just anybody Baby won't you say it isn't true Don't leave me baby Don't tell me it's over After I trusted you And did my best to make you happy Is this what I get for lovin' you baby Is this what I get for lovin' you baby There was a night when you held me tight And you said you'd always love me You said you'd never hurt me What will there be left for me It's such a cruel world to be alone in I always needed you to look out for me Oh baby, I'm gonna miss your lovin' arms They're the only arms I feel at home in Don't you know how lonely I'm gonna be Don't leave me baby Don't tell me it's over After I trusted you And did my best to make you happy Is this what I get for lovin' you baby Is this what I get for lovin' you baby There was a night when you held me tight And you said you'd always love me You said you'd never hurt me
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Written by: PHIL SPECTOR, GERRY GOFFIN, CAROLE KING
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"Is This What I Get For Loving You?" is a popular song by Phil Spector, Carole King, and Gerry Goffin. It was written and produced by this trio, a collaboration that attests to the song's powerful and emotive lyrics and melody.
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Performed by The RonettesThe song was performed by American girl group The Ronettes. The group, composed of Veronica Bennett (Ronnie Spector), her older sister Estelle Bennett and their cousin Nedra Talley, enjoyed numerous hits throughout the 1960s and are often associated with Phil Spector's ‘Wall of Sound’ production style.
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Release DateThe song was released by The Ronettes in 1965. This was a peak period for the group as they were amongst the most popular musical acts in America.
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Notable PositionDespite its brilliant production and emotive performance, the track did not fair well on the charts. It only reached #75 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it The Ronettes' second-to-last entry on the chart.
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Unique CollaborationThe song was co-written by Phil Spector, Carole King and Gerry Goffin. This was an unusual songwriting combination, as Spector typically collaborated with different writers.
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Lyrics & ThemeThe song's poignant lyrics deal with the painful aftermath of a failed romance, questioning why love often ends in sorrow. This was a common theme in many of The Ronettes' songs, and "Is This What I Get For Loving You?" portrays it powerfully.
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Cover VersionsMultiple artists have covered the song over the years, expressing the universal theme of heartbreak. Marianne Faithfull's version reached the UK Top 40 in 1965.
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LabelThe song was released under the Philles Records label, a record label co-founded by Phil Spector and Lester Sill in the 1960s.
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'Wall of Sound'Phil Spector’s production on this song was a clear example of his famous ‘Wall of Sound’ technique. This innovative method led to a very dense and reverberating sound, making the track instantly identifiable as a Spector production.
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End of an Era"Is This What I Get for Loving You?" signaled the end of an era for The Ronettes with Philles Records as they left the label shortly afterwards. This outcome was largely due to personal issues between Ronnie and Phil Spector.
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