"Sweet Understanding Love" is a 1973 hit song recorded by the Four Tops for the ABC Records label.

The song was the second of three single releases from their sixteenth studio album, Main Street People.

"Sweet Understanding Love" was placed on their 1991 compilation album Ain't No Woman (Like the One I've Got).

The song was written by R. Benson, Valaida Benson and I. Hunter.It marked the end of a 10-year run of American Top 40 hits by the group.

They would return eight years later when they scored a major comeback hit, "When She Was My Girl".