How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
Take 6 · Other Songs - Take 6
How sweet is to be love by You
I need the shelter of someone's arms
And there You were
I needed someone to help me through my ups and downs
And there You were
With sweet love and devotion
Deeply touching my emotion
I just have to stop and thank my Jesus
I just have to stop and thank my Jesus
How sweet is to be love by You
How sweet is to be love by You
I close my eyes late at night
Wondering where would I be without You in my life
Everything I did was just a bore
Everywhere that I went I felt I had been there before
But You brightened up for me all of my days
With a love so sweet in so many ways
I have to stop and thank my Jesus
I just have to stop and thank my Jesus
How sweet is to be love by You
How sweet is to be love by You
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) - Take 6
Take 6's rendition of 'How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)' stands as a defining example of the vocal jazz and big band revival movement that swept the United States in the late 1990s. The group, a quartet of professional singers, transformed the song from a standard pop ballad into a sophisticated showcase of their signature style, characterized by intricate vocal harmonies, rhythmic precision, and a polished production aesthetic. Released in 1998, the recording became an immediate commercial success, reaching the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart and establishing the song as a staple of the era's adult contemporary radio format. The track exemplifies the group's ability to reinterpret classic material with a modern sensibility while maintaining the emotional core of the original composition. Its enduring popularity is evident in its frequent inclusion on greatest hits compilations and its status as a signature piece within the group's discography, cementing Take 6's reputation as one of the most successful vocal jazz acts of the decade.