I Want to Be Loved (But Only by You)
Introduction "'''I Want To Be Loved (But Only By You)'''" is a 1947 ballad written by  and recorded by Savannah Churchill and The Sentimentalists. The single was Savannah Churchill's most successful release on the R&B charts, spending six months on the chart and reaching number one on the R&B Juke Box chart.
Cover versions *Also in 1947, Lionel Hampton and His Hamptonians, reached number two on the R&B Juke Box chart, with their version of the song. *Also in 1947, Dinah Washington recorded the song. It was released as a single ''Stairway to the Stars c/w I Want to be Loved''. It is often confused with her 1950 single ''I Wanna Be Loved'' (written by Johnny Green, Edward Heyman and Billy Rose. )*In 1956 Johnnie Ray recorded a version for Columbia Records. *In 1969 Mina covered the song on her album ''Mina for You''.
See also * Billboard Most-Played Race Records of 1947* List of ''Billboard'' number-one R&B singles of the 1940s
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