Keith Wallin (@onefortheroad)
Jan 14th 2020, 7:41 pm
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"I Can't Stop Loving You" is a popular song written and composed by country singer, songwriter, and musician Don Gibson, who first recorded it on December 30, 1957, for RCA Victor Records. It was released in 1958 as the B-side of "Oh, Lonesome Me", becoming a double-sided country hit single. At the time of Gibson's death in 2003, the song had been recorded by more than 700 artists.

Gibson wrote both "I Can't Stop Loving You" and "Oh, Lonesome Me" on June 7, 1957, in Knoxville, Tennessee. "I sat down to write a lost love ballad," Gibson said in Dorothy Horstman's 1975 book Sing Your Heart Out, Country Boy. "After writing several lines to the song, I looked back and saw the line 'I can't stop loving you.' I said, 'That would be a good title,' so I went ahead and rewrote it in its present form."

The song was covered by Ray Charles in 1962, featured on Charles' Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music, and released as a single. Charles' version reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1962, for five weeks. This version went to number one on the U.S. R&B and Adult Contemporary charts. Billboard ranked it as the No. 2 song for 1962. Charles reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart in July 1962, staying for two weeks.

The Ray Charles version is noted for his saying the words before the last five lines of the song on the final chorus: "Sing the Song, Children". Choral backing was provided by The Randy Van Horne Singers. It was ranked No. 164 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and No. 49 on CMT's "100 Greatest Songs in Country Music".

admin: @onefortheroad I cant stop lovin your singin. This is a wonderful sing and so very good. Loved my listen ♥
Jan 14th 2020, 8:00 pm Report
Keith Wallin: onefortheroad Thanks, Kels⁄ This is one of my all time faves to sing. Glad you liked it! Have a great night...:-)
Jan 14th 2020, 8:05 pm Report
Joe Huber: @onefortheroad Hi Keith enjoyed thanks for sharing.
Jan 14th 2020, 10:26 pm Report
Bev: @onefortheroad Hi Keith, you did an amazing job here. Loved my listen this morning. ♥♫
Jan 15th 2020, 2:36 am Report
Jay Dotson: jay455Terrific rendition Keith much enjoyed my listen
Jan 15th 2020, 9:27 am Report
Angelsong: @onefortheroad I can't stop listening! 3 times, then I downloaded it. I wish my mom could have heard this, it was one of her favs, she loved
Jan 15th 2020, 10:58 am Report
Angelsong: @onefortheroad hearing it and whistling to it. One of my fondest memories, thank you for this, Keith!❤
Jan 15th 2020, 11:00 am Report
Qwilleran: @onefortheroad Dreams of yesterday, those I'll have tomorrow, then they will be of today. Super sing sir, much enjoyed.
Jan 15th 2020, 2:49 pm Report
James Fronck: @onefortheroad I love this version and you sang it in spectacular fashion.
Jan 16th 2020, 2:11 pm Report
Keith Wallin: @joehuber Thanks, Joe! Glad you liked it! Have a great upcoming week, my friend..:-)
Jan 19th 2020, 2:14 pm Report
Keith Wallin: @bevb Hi, Bev! Glad you enjoyed my take on this RC song. I really enjoy singing it in this style....:-)
Jan 19th 2020, 2:17 pm Report
Keith Wallin: @jay455 Thank you, Jay! I really enjoy singing this song and I am glad you enjoyed my take on it! Appreciate you, my friend...:-)
Jan 19th 2020, 2:18 pm Report
Keith Wallin: @angelsong WOW! Thank you so very much for your tremendous over-the-top response to my cover, Toni! I wished your Mom could hear it, too.
Jan 19th 2020, 2:21 pm Report
Keith Wallin: @angelsong Your wonderful comments touched my heart. Thank you so very much, Toni! Have a wonderful upcoming week, my friend...:-)
Jan 19th 2020, 2:22 pm Report
Jess Tolbirt: @onefortheroad another one of your greats,, loved it!!
Jan 20th 2020, 6:20 pm Report
Keith Wallin: @jesset Thanks, Jess! So glad you liked this one. I'm grateful for the listen and the kudos! Appreciate you, buddy...:-)
Feb 4th 2020, 5:14 pm Report