Riperton's vocals span from C ♯ 4 to F ♯ 6 (277–1480 Hz). "Lovin' You" was originally published in the key of A major in common time with a tempo of 72 beats per minute. For the same reason, Wonder only agreed to be a producer for the project as co-producer along with Rudolph, resulting in the production company Scorbu Productions being created specifically for the project. However, Wonder was signed to Motown Records so to avoid contract conflicts he was credited under the pseudonym "El Toro Negro", Spanish for "Black Bull", as Wonder's astrological sign is Taurus. Wonder, by then one of the biggest names in American popular music, was a fan of Riperton's work, and agreed to the collaboration. When Epic asked Riperton whom she wanted to produce the album, she named Stevie Wonder. Riperton was offered a contract with Epic Records a few years later, and the couple moved to Los Angeles to record the album Perfect Angel. Riperton developed the final melody, while Rudolph wrote the lyrics and the bridge. The couple later moved to Florida, where work on the song continued after their daughter was born in 1972. Richard Rudolph began composing "Lovin' You" in 1971, while he and Riperton were living in Chicago. It was also certified silver in the UK by BPI on May 1, 1975, for sales of 250,000 units. On April 8, 1975, "Lovin' You" was certified gold in the United States by the RIAA for sales in excess of 1,000,000 units. In the US, it ranked number 13 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1975. Additionally, it reached number two on the UK Singles chart, and number three on the Billboard R&B chart. The song peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 on April 5, 1975. It was written by Riperton and her husband, Richard Rudolph, produced by Rudolph and Stevie Wonder, and released as the album's fourth single on January 18, 1975. " Lovin' You" is a song recorded by American singer Minnie Riperton from her second studio album, Perfect Angel (1974).
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