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The song was the group second-biggest hit (after 1976's "Couldn't Get It Right"), entering the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in February 1981, peaking at No. 12 in June, and spending 27 weeks on the chart, [5] and also reached No. 20 on the Adult Contemporary chart. [6] "I Love You" was the 20th biggest hit of 1981. [7]
The overdubs added to the song's radio-friendly qualities, particularly through the use of ARP String Synthesizer, [61] but Madinger and Easter note that Keltner's drum part, which is higher in the mix than Gordon's and was played in half-time, produces an effect whereby the song's tempo appears to be slower than on the 1971 recording. [41]
In an example of what Clayson identifies as the sparse, "cursory" lyrics found on much of Extra Texture, [20] the words to the chorus in "Ooh Baby (You Know That I Love You)" repeat and improvise on the song title. [21] Inglis describes this lyrical approach as "simplistic" and "seek[ing] to create emotion through mere repetition". [22]
Arguably one of the best decades of music, the 1970s saw the rise of disco, long shaggy hair, the continuation of the free love movement, and, of course, Rock and Roll at its height of fame.
The original hit version in 1934 was recorded by Rudy Vallée, released by RCA Victor. [3] It was revived in 1953 by The Hilltoppers [4] and in the 1960s by The Vogues, and again in 1984 by country music singer Tom T. Hall. A number of other versions have also been recorded. The lyrics describe somebody writing a love letter to his partner.
Let’s be honest: Love songs always hit right in the feels. A ballad can transform from a regular song into the soundtrack of your relationship—whether you’re celebrating your 25th ...
The song features slightly altered lyrics from the original version and added background vocals that can be heard around the 2:50 mark of the song. Lennox's version, produced by Stephen Lipson , was a commercial success, topping the singles charts of Canada, Italy and Spain, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart , and becoming a top-20 ...
"And I Love You So" was a 1973 hit for singer Perry Como on his RCA Victor album of the same name, And I Love You So, reaching No. 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It would be the last of his many popular recordings, dating back to 1943, to reach the Top 40.