"You Can Never Stop Me Loving You" is a song written by Ian Samwell and Jean Slater, and released in 1963 by Kenny Lynch. Lynch's version spent 14 weeks on the UK's Record Retailer chart, reaching No. 10.Kenny Lynch - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
Johnny Tillotson recording Later in 1963, Johnny Tillotson recorded the song. Tillotson's version spent 10 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart peaking at No. 18,Hot 100 - Johnny Tillotson You Can Never Stop Me Loving You Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved February 24, 2018. while reaching No. 4 on Billboards Middle-Road Singles chart,Adult Contemporary - Johnny Tillotson You Can Never Stop Me Loving You Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved February 24, 2018."Middle-Road Singles", Billboard, September 21, 1963. p. 60. Retrieved February 24, 2018. Outside the US, this version peaked at No. 1 in Germany,Johnny Tillotson - You Can Never Stop Me Loving You, norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved February 24, 2018. No. 3 in Israel,"Hits of the World", Billboard, December 7, 1963. p. 28. Retrieved February 24, 2018. and No. 4 in Hong Kong."Hits of the World", Billboard, October 26, 1963. p. 47. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
Chart performance Johnny Tillotson version Chart (1963)PeakpositionCanada – CHUM Hit Parade12Germany1Hong Kong4Israel – Kol Israel3US Billboard Hot 10018US Billboard Middle-Road Singles4US Cash Box Top 100"Cash Box Top 100", Cash Box, September 21, 1966. p. 4. Retrieved February 25, 2018.18
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