I Found Lovin'


"I Found Lovin'" is a song first released by the Fatback Band in 1983 by Master Mix Records. Co-written by long-time Fatback Band bassist Johnny Flippin and then-new singer/keyboardist Michael Walker, "I Found Lovin'" was included on the group's album With Love.
The song reached number 49 on the UK Singles Charts in 1984. The song was re-recorded and released by Important Records in August 1986, upon which it reached number 55 in the UK. In January 1987, the original release of the song was re-released, which peaked at number 7 in the charts.
While the song did not have a showing on the U.S. R&B singles chart in any of its three releases, it received airplay on American Urban contemporary stations. It was also featured near the beginning of the 2002 film Brown Sugar, although it does not appear on the soundtrack.

Track listings

7": Master Mix / CHE 8401
  1. "I Found Lovin'" – 4:05
  2. "I Found Lovin'" – 6:11
12": Master Mix / 12 CHE 8401
  1. "I Found Lovin'" – 7:10
  2. "I Found Lovin'" – 4:05
  3. "I Found Lovin'" – 6:11
7": Important / TAN 10
  1. "I Found Lovin'"
  2. "Is This the Future?"
12": Important / TANRT 10
  1. "I Found Lovin'"
  2. "I Found Lovin'"
7": ZYX / 1346
  1. "I Found Lovin'" – 3:00
  2. "Is This the Future?" – 3:20
12": ZYX / 5749
  1. "I Found Lovin'" – 7:10
  2. "I Found Lovin'" – 4:05
12": ZYX / 5749
  1. "I Found Lovin'" – 4:05
  2. "Is This the Future" – 6:05
12": SPR / 12-431
  1. "I Found Lovin'" – 4:00
  2. "I Found Lovin'" – 3:43
12" Promo: NFR / 0066
  1. "I Found Lovin'" – 6:37
  2. "I Found Lovin'" – 3:50
  3. "I Found Lovin'" – 5:36
  4. "I Found Lovin'" – 5:44
  5. "I Found Lovin'" – 6:57
  6. "I Found Lovin'" – 6:37

Charts

Chart Peak
position

Steve Walsh version

British DJ Steve Walsh covered the song as his debut single in 1987. The song peaked at number 9 in the UK in the same week as the Fatback Band's version peaked at number 7. In the UK, it was released as a double A-side with a cover of Steam's "Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)". Walsh went on to record two more singles before his death in 1988.

Track listings

7"
  1. "I Found Lovin'" – 3:30
  2. "Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)" – 3:20
12"
  1. "I Found Lovin'" – 7:21
  2. "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" – 4:59

Other versions