Every Woman Dreams (2006). Shanice's five-octave vocal range, as well as her "rare coloratura soprano" abilities, were showcased by her cover of "Lovin' You". Critical reception Tim Greggs of AllMusic was impressed with Shanice's voice, and compared her vocal abilities to that of Mariah Carey and Minnie Riperton. Greggs felt that her version of Riperton's song was "somewhat" comparable to the original. Larry Flick from Billboard called it a "shimmering rendition", where "her youth gives the song a lovely, innocent quality that should prove refreshing and irresistible to top 40 and urban radio programmers alike." He added, "Track also provides Shanice with an opportunity to flex her formidable vocal range." Clark and DeVaney from Cashbox named it a "quality" cut from the Inner Child album. A reviewer from People Magazine described the cover as "cherubic", while Wilson & Alroy's felt it was lacking adequate emotion, though they noted that Shanice was able to handle the technical difficulties of the song. Michael Eric Dyson from Rolling Stone opined that the singer "preserves the immediacy and simplicity of the original while adding color and nuance with an altered note here, a vocal flourish there." Track listing UK CD single (Motown 860 071-2) "Lovin' You" (single version) – 4:01 "I Love Your Smile" (Driza Bone single remix) – 3:50 "I Love Your Smile" (Driza Bone club remix) – 4:21 "Lovin' You" (instrumental) – 3:50 Personnel Drums and programming by Narada Michael Walden Keyboards and programming by Louis Biancaniello Produced by Narada Michael Walden Charts Release history Other notable versions "Lovin' You" has been covered in a variety of genres including jazz, reggae, pop, rock, electronica, indie rock, R&B, soul, and hip hop. American jazz musician and composer Miles Davis recorded the song "Minnie" on May 5, 1975. "Minnie" was based on Minnie Riperton's song "Lovin' You". The song was recorded in seven takes, with take number seven being released on Davis' posthumous album The Complete On the Corner Sessions (2007). Dominique Leone of Pitchfork described the song as "brief" and "strangely loungy". John Kelman of All About Jazz described the song as "near-pop", and one of the only tracks on the album that had a distinct melody and musical form. English singer Janet Kay recorded a reggae cover of "Lovin' You" in 1977, produced by Alton Ellis, which topped the UK reggae charts. Kay's version was included on the reggae compilation album Burning