A Lover's Question
"A Lover's Question" is a 1958 Pop, R&B hit for Clyde McPhatter. The single was written by Brook Benton and Jimmy T. Williams and was Clyde McPhatter's most successful Pop and R&B release. The bass singer is Noah Hopkins. "A Lover's Question" made it to #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was #1 for one week on the R&B chart.
Background
- The best-known version of the song is in mono. However, a stereo version was released on the LP Atlantic History of Rhythm & Blues, Vol. 4, along with several other rare stereo versions of late 1950s Atlantic hits.
Jacky Ward version
In 1978, Jacky Ward had a successful remake of the song, peaking at #3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.Other cover versions
- In 1961, a cover by Ernestine Anderson reached #98.
- In 1969, a cover by Otis Redding reached #48.
- Jay and the Americans released a cover version of the song on their 1970 album, Wax Museum, Vol. 1.
- In 1975, Loggins & Messina's cover reached #89.
- Country singer Del Reeves took the song to #14 on the Hot Country Singles chart in 1970.