I Love How You Love Me was Bobby Vinton's eighteenth studio album, released in 1968. The title track was previously a major hit for the Paris Sisters in 1961.

I Love How You Love Me
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 1968
GenrePop
LabelEpic
ProducerBilly Sherrill
Bobby Vinton chronology
Take Good Care of My Baby
(1968)
I Love How You Love Me
(1968)
Vinton
(1969)

Two singles came from this album: the title track, which reached No. 9 in the United States and "Halfway to Paradise" (US #23, previously a hit for Tony Orlando and Billy Fury). Cover versions include "Those Were the Days", "Till", "For Once in My Life", "Why Don't You Believe Me" and the Drifters' hit "Save the Last Dance for Me".

The album cover photo features Vinton receiving a hug from Susan Szasz. She was the winner of a contest run by Epic Records to become the cover girl of a Bobby Vinton album.

Track listing

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Side 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Love How You Love Me"Barry Mann, Larry Kolber2:28
2."If I Didn't Care"Jack Lawrence2:35
3."Shangri-La"Matty Malneck, Robert Maxwell, Carl Sigman2:12
4."Those Were the Days"Gene Raskin4:03
5."It's No Sin"George Hoven, Chester R. Shull2:31
Side 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."For Once in My Life"Ron Miller, Orlando Murden2:57
2."Halfway to Paradise"Gerry Goffin, Carole King2:39
3."Why Don't You Believe Me"Lew Douglas, King Laney, Roy Rodde2:07
4."Till"Carl Sigman, Charles Danvers2:55
5."Together"J. Gold2:04
6."Save the Last Dance for Me"Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman2:34

Personnel

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  • Bobby Vinton - vocals
  • Billy Sherrill - producer
  • Bill McElhiney - arranger ("Those Were the Days", "For Once in My Life", "Till" and "Save the Last Dance for Me")
  • Don Tweedy - arranger ("Together")
  • Suzanne Szasz - cover photo

Charts

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Chart (1968) Peak
position
Billboard Top LPs 21

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1968 "Halfway to Paradise" The Billboard Hot 100 23
1968 "I Love How You Love Me" The Billboard Hot 100 9
1968 "I Love How You Love Me" Billboard Easy Listening 2

References

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