Released: October 28, 1976

Songwriter: Stevie Wonder Paul Riser Lula Mae Hardaway Don Hunter

Producer: Michael L. Smith

[Chorus]
I don’t know why I love you
I don’t know why I love you
I don’t know why I love you
But I love you

[Verse 1]
Always treat me like a fool
"Kick me when I'm down" - that's your rule
I don’t know why I love you
I just love you
You never stop your cheatin' ways
With another girl, you laugh in my face
Lord, how long was I to be disgraced?
'Cause I love you

[Chorus]
Mm baby, I don’t know why I love you
I don’t know, you and me baby
I don’t know why I love you
I just love you

[Verse 2]
You throw my heart down in the dirt
You make me crawl on this cold, black Earth
I never knew how much love could hurt
Till I loved you, baby
Baby, ooh! I can't stop cryin', can't you see?
And here I'm pleading, and I'm down on my knees
Won't you help me, somebody help me please
'Cause I love you, baby

[Bridge]
Baby, baby, I don't know, know why I love you
Baby, I don't know, know why I love you
Baby, I don't know, know why I love you
Baby, I don't know, know why I love you
Baby, I don't know, know why I love you
No no, baby

[Chorus/outro]
I don't know, know why I love you
I don't know, know why I love you

Thelma Houston

An American singer known for her work in the Motown genre as well as R&B. Her most successful song, the US #1 ‘Don’t Leave Me This Way’ 1977, saw her move more towards R&B and helped develop her style.