Just to See Her
"Just to See Her" is a 1987 song written by Jimmy George and Lou Pardini and recorded by American R&B recording artist Smokey Robinson from his studio album One Heartbeat (1987).
| "Just to See Her" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Smokey Robinson | ||||
| from the album One Heartbeat | ||||
| B-side | "I'm Gonna Love You Like There's No Tomorrow" | |||
| Released | March 4, 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
| Genre | R&B, pop, soul | |||
| Length | 4:02 | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jimmy George, Lou Pardini | |||
| Producer(s) | Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff | |||
| Smokey Robinson singles chronology | ||||
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"Just to See Her" peaked at No. 7 in Cash Box and No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in June 1987. It also reached No. 2 on the R&B chart and hit No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart. In the United Kingdom, the song peaked at No. 52 on the Singles Chart.
Robinson won his first career Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 30th Grammy Awards in 1988.
Charts
| Year-end chart (1987) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[1] | 87 |
Other recordings
- Lou Pardini released his version in 1996.
- Andy Williams released a version in 2007 on his album, I Don't Remember Ever Growing Up.
- Filipino singer Jay R covered the song on his 2008 album Soul in Love.
- American Jazz & R&B Singer Phil Perry covered his version on his album Mighty to Love in 2013.
References
- "1987 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. 99 (52). December 26, 1987.
- Whitburn, Joel (1996). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 6th Edition (Billboard Publications)
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