Wikipedia article
"'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.[[http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/8714/kenny-lynch/ 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,[[https://www.billboard.com/artist/johnny-tillotson/chart-history/hsi/ Hot 100 - Johnny Tillotson You Can Never Stop Me Loving You Chart History], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved February 24, 2018.] while reaching No. 4 on 'Billboard's Middle-Road Singles chart,[[https://www.billboard.com/artist/johnny-tillotson/chart-history/asi/ Adult Contemporary - Johnny Tillotson You Can Never Stop Me Loving You Chart History], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved February 24, 2018.]["[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1963/Billboard%201963-09-21.pdf Middle-Road Singles]", 'Billboard', September 21, 1963. p. 60. Retrieved February 24, 2018.] Outside the US, this version peaked at No. 1 in Germany,[[http://www.norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Johnny+Tillotson&titel=You+Can+Never+Stop+Me+Loving+You&cat=s Johnny Tillotson - You Can Never Stop Me Loving You], 'norwegiancharts.com'. Retrieved February 24, 2018.] No. 3 in Israel,["[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1963/Billboard%201963-12-07.pdf Hits of the World]", 'Billboard', December 7, 1963. p. 28. Retrieved February 24, 2018.] and No. 4 in Hong Kong.["[https://books.google.com/books?id=UQsEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA47#v=onepage&q&f=false Hits of the World]", 'Billboard', October 26, 1963. p. 47. Retrieved February 24, 2018.]
Chart performance
;Johnny Tillotson version
References
Category:1963 songs
Category:1963 singles
Category:Johnny Tillotson songs
Category:Songs written by Ian Samwell
Category:Cadence Records singles
Category:His Master's Voice singles
Category:Number-one singles in Germany
Category:Kenny Lynch songs
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