"When Liking Turns To Loving" is a 1966 hit song recorded by pop singer

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Background

The song was Dove's eighth charting single.

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wrote the song and it was released in early 1966 as D-195. After just three albums,

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released "

The Best Of Ronnie Dove ''The Best of Ronnie Dove'' is a 1966 compilation album by American pop artist Ronnie Dove. History After just three album releases, Diamond Records compiled and released the album. It featured his then-current single When Liking Turns to Lovi ...

" and included "When Liking Turns To Loving" as the closing track. The song made the Top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Top 10 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart.

Chart performance

Cover Versions

Country singer

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covered the song on his "I Love You Drops" album, released by

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References

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