| "Thinking of You" | ||||
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 Side A of the Canadian single | ||||
| Single by Loggins and Messina | ||||
| from the album Loggins and Messina | ||||
| B-side | "Till the Ends Meet" | |||
| Released | March 1973 | |||
| Recorded | 1972 at Columbia Studios, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Soft rock, folk rock | |||
| Length | 2:18 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jim Messina | |||
| Producer(s) | Jim Messina | |||
| Loggins and Messina singles chronology | ||||
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| Alternative release | ||||
 Side A of the Australian single | ||||
"Thinking of You" is a song by American duo Loggins and Messina. It was released in 1973 as the second single from their second album, Loggins and Messina. The uptempo rendition released on the single is different from the somewhat more mellow LP mix.
"Thinking of You" reached number 18 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number 11 on the Cash Box Top 100. It reached number 20 in Canada.
The song was a bigger Adult Contemporary hit, reaching number seven in the U.S. and number 16 in Canada. The track speaks of the essence of partnership, and of the joy found while spending time in each other's company.
Personnel
- Jim Messina – lead vocals, electric guitars
- Kenny Loggins – harmony vocals, classical acoustic guitar, harmonica
- Al Garth – fiddle, recorder(?)
- Jon Clarke – oboe, recorder(?)
- Larry Sims – bass, backing vocals
- Merel Bregante – brushed drums, possible backing vocals
- Michael Omartian – clavinet, Wurlitzer electric piano
- Milt Holland – castanets, temple blocks
It is unclear if it is Garth or Clarke who overdubbed the recorder.
Chart performance
Weekly singles charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 180. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - June 16, 1973" (PDF).
- ^ "RPM Top 100 AC - June 2, 1973" (PDF).
- ^ "Music: Top 100 Songs | Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.com. 1983-02-26. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
- ^ "Adult Contemporary Music Chart". Billboard.com. 1973-05-26. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100 6/02/73". cashboxmagazine.com. 1973-06-02. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
- ^ "1973 Year End". Bullfrogspond.com. Retrieved 2015-06-13.