About The Song
“Lovin’ You” is a song from Minnie Riperton’s second studio album, Perfect Angel (1974). It was co-written by Riperton and her husband, Richard Rudolph, and produced by Rudolph along with Stevie Wonder. The song was released as the fourth single from the album on January 18, 1975. It reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 5, 1975. The song peaked at #2 on the UK charts and climbed to #3 on the R&B chart.
“Lovin’ You” is a soulful serenade expressing Riperton’s profound love for her daughter, Maya Rudolph. It portrays themes of love, joy, and contentment, resonating with listeners worldwide. The song expresses the simplicity and beauty of love, with lyrics like “Lovin’ you is easy ’cause you’re beautiful”. Its melodic, high-pitched vocalizations, including the famous “Maya” at the end, became Riperton’s signature style.
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Lyrics
Lovin’ you is easy ’cause you’re beautiful
Makin’ love with you is all I wanna do
Lovin’ you is more than just a dream come true
And everything that I do is out of lovin’ you
La-la la-la-la
La-la la-la-la
La-la la-la-la la-la la la la
Doo’n doo’n doo-doo, ah…
No one else can make me feel
The colors that you bring
Stay with me while we grow old
And we will live each day in springtime
‘Cause lovin’ you has made my life so beautiful
And every day of my life is filled with lovin’ you
Lovin’ you, I see your soul come shinin’ through
And every time that we, ooh, I’m more in love with you
La-la la-la-la
La-la la-la-la
La-la la-la-la la-la la la la
Doo’n doo’n doo-doo, ah…
No one else can make me feel
The colors that you bring
Stay with me while we grow old
And we will live each day in springtime
‘Cause lovin’ you is easy ’cause you’re beautiful
And every day of my life is filled with lovin’ you
Lovin’ you, I see your soul come shinin’ through
And every time that we, ooh, I’m more in love with you
La-la la-la-la
La-la la-la-la
La-la la-la-la la-la la la la
Doo’n doo’n doo-doo, ah…
Lov ooh, la-la la-la la la la la la
Doo’n doo’n doo-doo, ah…