"I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)" is a 1967 soul single released by American recording artist Aretha Franklin. It became a defining song for Franklin in that it became the first big hit of her career. The song peaked at number one on the Rhythm and Blues charts and number nine on the pop charts. The B-side was "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man". Up until then, Franklin placed two Top 40 singles on the pop chart during her modest tenure on Columbia Records.