Livin' for You (song)
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"Livin' for You" is a song recorded by Al Green
and co-written by Green and Willie Mitchell
. It was the title track of Green's 1973 album Livin' for You
. Released as a single in December of that year, it eventually became Green's fourth single to reach the number one spot on Billboard's R&B Singles Chart, but his first without the involvement of drummer Al Jackson, Jr., who had reunited with his former group, Booker T. & the MG's. The single also reached the number nineteen spot on Billboard's Pop Singles Chart.
Al Green
Albert Greene , better known as Al Green, is an American gospel and soul music singer. He reached the peak of his popularity in the 1970s, with hit singles such as "You Oughta Be With Me", "I'm Still In Love With You", "Love and Happiness", and "Let's Stay Together"...
and co-written by Green and Willie Mitchell
Willie Mitchell (music)
Willie Mitchell was an American soul, R&B, rock and roll, pop and funk record producer and arranger, who ran Royal Studios in Memphis, Tennessee...
. It was the title track of Green's 1973 album Livin' for You
Livin' for You
Livin' for You is the seventh album from soul musician Al Green. Released in 1973 it includes the hit title track and "Let's Get Married." The album cracked the Top 25 in the Billboard Pop Albums chart and was the fourth album from the artist to peak at #1 on the Soul Albums chart.-Track...
. Released as a single in December of that year, it eventually became Green's fourth single to reach the number one spot on Billboard's R&B Singles Chart, but his first without the involvement of drummer Al Jackson, Jr., who had reunited with his former group, Booker T. & the MG's. The single also reached the number nineteen spot on Billboard's Pop Singles Chart.