Loves Me Like a Rock

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"Loves Me Like a Rock" is a 1973 gospel-influenced pop song by Paul Simon, noted for its collaboration with the Dixie Hummingbirds and its warm, soulful sound.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album There Goes Rhymin' Simon NERFINISHED
artist Paul Simon NERFINISHED
chartPerformance Top 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100
composer Paul Simon NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
featuredArtist The Dixie Hummingbirds NERFINISHED
genre gospel
pop
soul
hasBackingVocalsBy The Dixie Hummingbirds NERFINISHED
hasCharacteristic soulful sound
warm sound
hasCriticalReception noted for gospel-pop fusion
praised for its warm, soulful sound
hasEra 1970s pop
hasInfluenceFrom American roots music
gospel music
hasMusicalStyle gospel-influenced pop
hasNotableInstrumentation acoustic guitar
gospel-style backing vocals
rhythm section
hasRecordingArtist Paul Simon NERFINISHED
The Dixie Hummingbirds NERFINISHED
hasTheme maternal love
religious imagery
hasVocalStyle gospel choir backing
soulful lead vocal
isAssociatedWithArtist Paul Simon NERFINISHED
isAssociatedWithGroup The Dixie Hummingbirds NERFINISHED
isFromArtistAlbum There Goes Rhymin' Simon NERFINISHED
isIncludedIn Paul Simon compilation albums NERFINISHED
language English
lyricist Paul Simon NERFINISHED
partOfAlbum There Goes Rhymin' Simon NERFINISHED
performer Paul Simon NERFINISHED
Paul Simon and The Dixie Hummingbirds NERFINISHED
producer Paul Simon NERFINISHED
Phil Ramone NERFINISHED
recordLabel Columbia Records
releaseYear 1973
side A-side
vocalCollaborationWith The Dixie Hummingbirds NERFINISHED
writer Paul Simon NERFINISHED

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There Goes Rhymin' Simon hitSingle Loves Me Like a Rock
There Goes Rhymin' Simon includesTrack Loves Me Like a Rock