About The Song
Luther Ingram – If Loving You Is Wrong I Don’t Want to Be Right, is a classic R&B/Soul song written by Homer Banks, Carl Hampton, and Raymond Jackson. The song was originally written for The Emotions, but it was performed by Luther Ingram, whose original recording topped the R&B chart for four weeks and rose to number 3 on the Hot 100.
The song is known for its passionate and soulful lyrics about a man who is cheating on his wife. The song’s meaning is best addressed through its lyrics, which express the complexity of love and the pain that can come with it. The chorus declares that the singer wouldn’t rather live a life without their lover, even if loving them is wrong.