"I Never Once Stopped Loving You" is a single by American country music artist

Connie Smith Connie Smith (born Constance June Meador; August 14, 1941) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Her contralto vocals have been described by music writers as significant and influential to the women of country music. A similarity h ...

. Released in March 1970, the song reached #5 on the '' Billboard''

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chart. An album of the same name was released in September 1970 that included the song. In addition, "I Never Once Stopped Loving You" also peaked at #17 on the Canadian ''

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'' Country Tracks chart.

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recorded the song for her eighth studio album The First Lady released in 1970.

Chart performance

References

{{authority control 1970 singles Connie Smith songs Songs written by Bill Anderson (singer) Song recordings produced by Bob Ferguson (musician) Songs written by Jan Howard 1970 songs RCA Victor singles