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"I've Never Found a Girl (To Love Me Like You Do)"
Song by Eddie Floyd
A-side"I've Never Found a Girl (To Love Me Like You Do)"
B-side"I'm Just The Kind Of Fool"
Released1968
GenreR&B[1]
Length2:40
LabelStax STA-0002
Composer(s)B. Jones-E. Floyd-A. Isbell
Producer(s)Steve Cropper

I've Never Found a Girl (To Love Me Like You Do) was a 1968 single for Eddie Floyd. It became a hit for him that year, registering on the Billboard, Cash Box and Record World charts.

Background

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Eddie Floyd co-wrote the song with Alvertis Isbell and Booker T. Jones.[2] The single, backed with "I’m Just the Kind of Fool" which was produced by Steve Cropper, was released on Stax-Volt 0002 in 1968.[3] It nearly made it to no. 1 on the Billboard Best Selling Rhythm & Blues Singles chart but was kept of that position by "You're All I Need to Get By" by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell.[4]

Reception

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With no info on the B side at the time, only the A side of the single was reviewed in the 6 July issue of Cash Box. It was in the "Best Bets" section. With Floyd's status as a hitmaker already established, the single was given strong Top 40 potential. The reviewer referred to it as having a soft summertime feel, and called it a standout.[5] In the Record World Where's it at section for the week of 20 July, the single was referred to as a Biggest Smash.[6] On the week of 3 August, it was also noted as a Smash of The Week in the Record World r&b Where's it at section.[7]

Airplay

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On the week of 20 July, Kal Rudman in his Money Music section in Record World confirmed that the single was now a hit in Atlanta and Memphis.[8]

As shown in the 3 August 1968 issue of Cash Box, the 24 July tally for the radio stations that had added "I've Never Found a Girl (To Love Me Like You Do)" to their schedule was at 18% to date.[9] Also that week, Kal Rudman in his Money Music section in Record World confirmed the breaking status of the single on stations, WIBG, WQXI, and WHBQ.[10]

Charts

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Billboard

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Best Selling Rhythm & Blues Singles chart

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For the week of 13 July, 1968, the single made its debut at no. 32 on the Billboard Best Selling Rhythm & Blues Singles chart. On 24 August it peaked at no. 2 just behind "Stay in My Corner" by The Dells.[11] It held the number 2 position for one more week with "You're All I Need to Get By" by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell in the number 1 spot.[12] It spent a total of fourteen weeks in the chart.[13][14]

Hot 100 chart

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The single debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart the week of 27 July 1968. Spending a total of nine weeks in the chart it peaked at no. 40.[15]

Cash Box

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Top 50 In R&B Locations chart

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For the week of 20 July, the single debuted at no. 49 in the Top 50 In R&B Locations chart.[16][17] For the week of 31 August, the single reached the peak position of no. 14.[18] It held that position for one more week.[19][20] Its last charting position was at no. 28 for the week of 21 September.[21][22]

Top 100 chart

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For the week of 3 August, the single debuted at no. 96 on the Cash Box Top 100 chart.[23] On the week of 7 September, and having been in the chart for six weeks the single peaked at no. 47.[24][25]

Record World

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Top 50 r&b chart

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For the week of 20 July, the single made its debut at no. 37 in the Record World Top 50 r&b chart.[26] On the week of 14 September, the single peaked at no. 20. It held that position for one more week before exiting the chart.[27][28][29]

100 Top Pops chart

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For the week of 3 August, the single debuted at no. 100 in the Record World 100 Top Pops chart.[30] For the week of 7 September, and on its sixth charting week, the single peaked at no. 45.[31] It held that position for one more week before its exit from the chart.[32][33]

RPM Weekly (Canada)

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The RPM 100 chart

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The single made its debut at no. 84 on the RPM Weekly 100 chart for the week of 19 August.[34] It peaked at no. 41 for the week of 23 September.[35]

Other versions

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Clem Curtis who was the former lead singer for The Foundations[36] recorded a version of " I've Never Found a Girl (To Love Me Like You Do)". Backed with "Point of No Return" it was released on Pye 45150. It came up for review by Peter Jones in the 24 Jun 1972 issue of Record Mirror. Jones said that it had a good off-beat that would lead to hand clapping and foot stomping. He couldn't elaborate on the lazy feeling of the song but said that it was a good production and that Clem had "the feel" and that it was a chart chance.[37] It was also reviewed by Melody Maker in the same period. The reviewer said that it was a nice record that could do well in discos and there was a chart possibility.[38][39] Curtis' version, along with the B side, "Point of No Return" was included on the Foundations' Am I Grooving You: The Pye Anthology compilation.[40] It also appears on the northern soul compilations, Up All Night - 32 Northern Soul Spinners and Northern Soul (Ain't Nothin' But A Houseparty).[41][42]

Joseph Henry backed by the The Mighty Imperials had a version released on the Daptone label in 2002. It was credited to Joseph Henry & The Mighty Imperials. His version was described by Stereogum as harder and heavier and funkier with Henry's weathered voice adding a level of grit that countered Floyd's.[43]

Further reading

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References

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  1. ^ Cash Box, July 6, 1968 - Page 16 Record Reviews, Best Bets
  2. ^ Sexton, Paul (2024-07-13). "'I've Never Found A Girl': In Summer 1968, Eddie Floyd Lands A New Soul Smash". uDiscover Music. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
  3. ^ Cash Box, September 7, 1968 - Page 14 Vital Statistics, #47 I NEVER FOUND A GIRL (TO LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO) (2:40)
  4. ^ U Discover Music, July 13, 2024 - ‘I’ve Never Found A Girl’: In Summer 1968, Eddie Floyd Lands A New Soul Smash By Paul Sexton
  5. ^ Cash Box, July 6, 1968 - Page 16 Record Reviews, Best Bets
  6. ^ Record World, July 20, 1968 - Page 30 record world r&b Where Its At, Biggest Smash: "I've Never Found a Girl," Eddie Floyd, Stax.
  7. ^ Record World, August 3, 1968 - Page 40 record world r&b Where Its At, Smash of The Week: "Never Found a Girl," Eddie Floyd.
  8. ^ Record World, July 20, 1968 - Page 20 Money Music by Kal Rudman (Continued from page 18), "Never Found a Girl," Eddie Floyd, is a hit in Atlanta and Memphis
  9. ^ Cash Box, August 3, 1968 - Page 12 Cash Box Radio active, % OF STATIONS ADDING TITLES TO PROG. SCHED. THIS WEEK 18% I Never Found A Girl—Eddie Floyd—Stax, TOTAL % OF STATIONS TO HAVE ADDED TITLES TO PROG. SCHED. TO DATE, 18%
  10. ^ Record World, August 3, 1968 - Page 20 Money Music by Kal Rudman (Continued from page 16), Breaking Pop: "Never Found a Girl," Eddie Floyd, Stax, WIBG, WQXI, WHBQ
  11. ^ Billboard, August 24, 1968 - Page 37 Rhythm & Blues, Billboard BEST SELLING Rhythm & Blues Singles, This Week 2, Last Week 5, Weeks on Chart 7
  12. ^ Billboard, August 31, 1968 - Page 32 Rhythm & Blues, Billboard BEST SELLING Rhythm & Blues Singles, This Week 2, Last Week 2, Weeks on Chart 8
  13. ^ Billboard, October 12, 1968 - Page 19 Rhythm & Blues, Billboard BEST SELLING Rhythm & Blues Singles, This Week 28, Last Week 28, Weeks on Chart 14
  14. ^ Billboard, October 19, 1968 - Page 47 Billboard BEST SELLING Rhythm & Blues Singles
  15. ^ "Eddie Floyd | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
  16. ^ Cash Box, July 13, 1968 - Page 48 Cash Box Top 50 In R&B Locations
  17. ^ Cash Box, July 20, 1968 - Page 30 Cash Box Top 50 In R&B Locations, 49 I'VE NEVER FOUND A GIRL (TO LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO) Eddie Floyd (Stax 0002), _
  18. ^ Cash Box, August 31, 1968 - Page 38 Cash Box Top 50 In R&B Locations, 14 I'VE NEVER FOUND A GIRL (TO LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO) Eddie Floyd (Stax 0002), 15
  19. ^ Cash Box, September 7, 1968 - Page 40 Cash Box Top 50 In R&B Locations, 14 I'VE NEVER FOUND A GIRL (TO LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO) Eddie Floyd (Stax 0002), 14
  20. ^ Cash Box, September 14, 1968 - Page 36 Cash Box Top 50 In R&B Locations, 16 I'VE NEVER FOUND A GIRL (TO LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO) Eddie Floyd (Stax 0002), 14
  21. ^ Cash Box, September 21, 1968 - Page 46 Cash Box Top 50 In R&B Locations, 28 I'VE NEVER FOUND A GIRL (TO LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO) Eddie Floyd (Stax 0002), 16
  22. ^ Cash Box, September 28, 1968 - Page 36 Cash Box Top 50 In R&B Locations
  23. ^ Cash Box, August 3, 1968 - Page 4 Cash Box TOP 100 AUGUST 3, 1968, 96, 7/27 _, 7/20 _
  24. ^ "Cash Box Top 100 9/07/68". tropicalglen.com. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
  25. ^ Cash Box, September 7, 1968 - Page 4 Cash Box TOP 100 SEPTEMBER 7, 1968 47, 8/31 52, 8/24 59
  26. ^ Record World, July 20, 1968 - Page 32 record world's TOP 50 r&b, This Wk. July 20 37, Last Wk. July 13 -
  27. ^ Record World, September 14, 1968 - Page 35 record world's TOP 50 r&b, This Wk. Sept. 14 20, Last Wk. Sept. 7 21
  28. ^ Record World, September 21, 1968 - Page 37 record world's TOP 50 r&b, This Wk. Sept. 21 20, Last Wk. Sept. 14 20
  29. ^ Record World, September 28, 1968 - Page 40 record world's TOP 50 r&b
  30. ^ Record World, August 3, 1968 - Page 31 100 TOP POPS, Week of August 3, 1968, This Wk, Aug 3 100, Last Wk. July 27 (-), Wks. on Chart 1
  31. ^ Record World, September 7, 1968 - Page 25 100 TOP POPS, Week of September 7, 1968, This Wk. Sept. 7 45, Last Wk. Aug. 31 49, Wks. on Chart 6
  32. ^ Record World, September 14, 1968 - Page 29 100 TOP POPS, Week of September 14, 1968, This Wk. Sept. 14 45, Last Wk. Sept. 7 45, Wks. on Chart 7
  33. ^ Record World, September 21, 1968 - Page 27 100 TOP POPS, Week of September 28, 1968
  34. ^ RPM Music Television Radio Film Records Theatre Weekly, Volume 9 Nos. 23 & 24 Week of August 19th. 1968 - Page 5 THE RPM 100, 84, ..., ...
  35. ^ RPM Music Television Radio Film Records Theatre Weekly, Volume 10 No. 4 Week of September 23rd. 1968 - Page 5 THE RPM 100, 41, 43, 43
  36. ^ The Second Disc, August 24, 2022 - Build Me Up, Buttercup: Cherry Red Collects The Foundations on "Am I Groovin' You" By Joe Marchese
  37. ^ Record Mirror, June 24, 1972 - Page 21 Mirrorpick, PETER JONES ON THE NEW SINGLES, CLEM CURTIS: I've Never Found A Girl (To Love Me Like You Do)
  38. ^ The History of Rock 1972 - Page 69 Singles, Clem Curtis I’ve Never Found A Girl (To Love Me Like You Do)
  39. ^ PDF Coffee - The History of Rock #08 - 1972, SINGLES, Clem Curtis I’ve Never Found A Girl (To Love Me Like You Do)
  40. ^ The Second Disc, August 24, 2022 - Build Me Up, Buttercup: Cherry Red Collects The Foundations on "Am I Groovin' You" By Joe Marchese
  41. ^ Artists, Various, Up All Night: 32 Northern Soul Spinners (in Chinese (China)), retrieved 2025-01-23
  42. ^ Various - Northern Soul (Ain't Nothin' But A Houseparty), 2006, retrieved 2025-01-23
  43. ^ Stereogum, March 7, 2019 - Big Mouth & Beyond: 8 Great “Changes” By The Daptone Family By Nate Patrin, Joseph Henry & The Mighty Imperials, “I’ve Never Found A Girl” (2002)
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