"I Think I Love You" is a song by Tony Romeo, written as the debut single for fictional musical TV family the Partridge Family. It was released in August 1970, a month prior to the debut of the ABC-TV musical sitcom The Partridge Family starring Shirley Jones and featuring David Cassidy, both of whom appear on the record, with Cassidy as lead vocalist. The single topped Billboard's Hot 100 for three weeks in November and December 1970 and later was certified by NARM as the best-selling single of 1970.C'mon, Get Happy...Fear and Loathing on the Partridge Family Bus, p. 92

The single also reached number one in Canada on the RPM 100 national Top Singles chart in November 1970, and in 1971 peaked at number one in Australia.

Background and release The single, which was produced by Wes Farrell and issued on Bell Records, featured twice on the TV show during the record's seven-week climb to number one on Billboard's Hot 100. Cassidy lip-synched his performance, as he did for all songs throughout the four-year series.Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: As with all of the Partridge Family's studio output, the single features musicians associated with iconic Los Angeles–based session players "the Wrecking Crew": Dennis Budimir, Louie Shelton, Tommy Tedesco, Joe Osborn, Max Bennett, Larry Knechtel, Mike Melvoin, and Hal Blaine.Liner notes from The Partridge Family Album, Razor and Tie Music Corporation, CD, 1993 And members of overlapping studio groups the Ron Hicklin Singers and the Love Generation – brothers John and Tom Bahler (also spelled Bähler), Ron Hicklin, and Jackie Ward – feature as backing vocalists, as they do on all successive Partridge Family recordings.

Cash Box said of the song that "attractive sound side and material curries favorable attention from all types of pop programmers."

Four million copies of the single release were sold.

The Partridge Family version is used prominently throughout the 2020 DreamWorks Animation film The Croods: A New Age, with a cover version performed by Tenacious D featured during the ending credits.

Personnel According to the AFM contract sheet, the following musicians played on the track.

Billy Strange – session leader, arrangement Hal Blaine – drums, contractor Dennis Budimir – guitars Gary Coleman – percussion Larry Knechtel – keyboards Joe Osborn – bass guitar Louis Shelton – guitar

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1970–1971) Peakposition Australia (Kent Music Report) 1 Canada Top Singles (RPM)1 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)10 New Zealand (Listener)5 South Africa (Springbok Radio)4 UK Singles (OCC)Roberts, David (2006).British Hit Singles & Albums(19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 419. .18 US Billboard Hot 100Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 – 1 US Easy Listening (Billboard)8 US Cash Box Top 1001 Chart (1972) PeakpositionNetherlands (Single Top 100)1

Year-end charts Chart (1970) Rank Australia76 Canada2 Chart (1971) Rank Australia14 Chart (1972) Rank Netherlands (Single Top 100)7

Certifications

Andy Williams version

In 1971 American singer Andy Williams released Love Story, an album made up almost entirely of cover versions. His own version of “I Think I Love You” was included on the album. Confusingly, the album was retitled Home Lovin’ Man for its UK release, and an entirely different album with the title “Love Story” made an appearance there.

Voice of the Beehive version

In 1991, Anglo-American alternative rock band Voice of the Beehive recorded "I Think I Love You" for their second studio album, Honey Lingers (1991). Issued through London Records, it was released as the second single from the album on September 16, 1991, and was produced by Don Was. Their version of the song peaked at number 25 on the UK Singles Chart in October 1991. The single also reached number 12 on the Australian Singles Chart in March 1992.

Track listings 7-inch and cassette single; Australasian CD single "I Think I Love You" "Something About God"

12-inch single A1. "I Think I Love You" (Orgy mix) A2. "Say It" A3. "Don't Call Me Baby" B1. "VB – Goddess of Love"

CD single "I Think I Love You" (7-inch) "I Think I Love You" (Don Was' Guilty Pleasure mix) "VB – Goddess of Love" (vocal mix) "Something About God"

Charts Chart (1991–1992)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100) 72Europe (European Hit Radio) 40UK Airplay (Music Week) 6

Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United KingdomSeptember 16, 1991LondonAustraliaFebruary 17, 1992

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