That's What Love Is

Miki Howard, Gerald Levert

About That's What Love Is

"That's What Love Is" is a song by American R&B artist Miki Howard. Performed as a duet with Gerald Levert lead singer of R&B trio LeVert and son of The O'Jays lead singer, Eddie Levert. Released in 1988, the song was the follow-up single after "Baby, Be Mine" from Howard's album Love Confessions. "That's What Love Is" became Howard's highest-charting song at that point, peaking at #4 on the R&B singles chart.


Year:
1998
4:30
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Whoa...whoa...whoa...oh...ho...ho...
Ooh...ooh...yeah...
Ah, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, ooh

Girl, I love you so
I promise you I'll never let you go
Till the end of time
You will always be forever mine, baby

We will share our joy
We'll care and understand each other, boy
A love that's built on trust
I'll never love again, you're the only one

You give me all that I need
And I can't get you out of my mind
We have the love everyone wants
And we know it's real 'cause the way we feel
It was so hard to find

Just like Romeo and Juliet
Our love is strong and stronger we'll get
Like a hand in glove, nothing's closer than this
That's what love is {Oh...oh...baby...oh...}

Your touch, your tender kiss
Your smile I can't resist
No one can love me better
Until the end of time we'll be together

You're a special part of me
A tender far beyond what one could see
Keep on lovin' me this way
Forever in my heart you'll always stay, baby

Oh, you give me all that I need
And I can't get off of my mind
We have the love everyone wants, see and-and
And we know it's real 'cause the way we feel
It was so hard to find

Just like Romeo and Juliet
Our love is strong and stronger we'll get
Like a hand in glove, nothing's closer than this
That's what love is (Oh...)
Honey, honey, honey, baby, baby

Ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...

I love you forever, together for better
Caring and sharing, please don't leave me never
{No way}
Honey, honey, honey, baby, baby

Just like Romeo and Juliet
Our love is strong and stronger we'll get
Like a hand in glove, nothing's closer than this (Hey, hey, hey)
That's what love is (Oh...) {When you hold me close to you, baby}

It's just like Romeo and Juliet (Ooh, hoo)
Our love is strong and stronger we'll get (Hey, hey)
Like a hand in glove, nothing's closer than this (Hey, baby, hey, baby)
That's what love is (That's what it is, that what it is)
{When you hold me, baby}
{When you squeeze, squeeze, squeeze}
That's what love is {Baby} (Oh...ho...)
{Oh, my baby, please, please}
Don't ever go never, don't ever go never
Don't ever go never, don't ever go never
Don't ever go never
That's what love is (Don't leave me, baby) {Please}
(No, no, no, no, no) {'Cause I'm not done lovin' you}
(Hey, hey, hey) {Love when you squeeze, squeeze, squeeze me}
(I know you will need me, boy, I know that I love you, boy)
{You don't know what you do to me}
(Don't leave me, don't leave me, no, no, no) {You're drivin' me crazy, crazy}
(Oh) {Oh...oh...} (Ooh...yeah...)

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Miki Howard

Alicia Michelle "Miki" Howard (born September 30, 1960) is an American R&B/jazz singer and actress who had a string of Top 10 hit songs in the late-1980s and early-1990s, including Baby,Be Mine", "Come Share My Love" and "Love Under New Management". "Ain't Nobody Like You" and "Ain't Nuthin' in the World" both peaked at number one on US Billboard's Top R&B Singles chart. more »

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Written by: GERALD EDWARD LEVERT, MARC JOSEPH GORDON, MIKI HOWARD

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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7 facts about this song

Song's Background
"That's What Love Is" is a powerful duet between the late Gerald Levert and Miki Howard, two renowned individuals in the American R&B genre. - The song was released in 1989, serving as one of the popular R&B hits of this period.
Artists
Gerald Levert was known for his strong, soulful voice and was often called "the voice of his generation". He was also the son of the legendary O'Jays group member, Eddie Levert. - Miki Howard is a famous American R&B singer and actress. She has had a series of Top 10 hits on the Billboard R&B charts, including two number one hits.
Song’s Impact
"That's What Love Is" peaked at number 4 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, making it one of the most successful collaborations of both Gerald Levert and Miki Howard. - The song's success further cemented Levert and Howard as prominent figures in the late 80s and early 90s soul music industry.
Lyrics and Composition
The song's lyrics revolve around the struggles and realities of love, depicting it as both beautiful and sometimes heart-wrenching. - The powerful vocals of both Gerald Levert and Miki Howard combined with the soulful melody of the song established it as an anthem of 90s R&B love songs.
Album Details
"That's What Love Is" is a part of Miki Howard's album titled "Miki Howard", released in 1989. This album is her most successful release to date.
Performances
Although Gerald Levert passed away in 2006, Miki Howard continues to perform their hit song during her concerts as a tribute to him. She often shares personal anecdotes of their friendship and the creation of the song during these performances.
Legacy
Even three decades after its release, "That's What Love Is" continues to be admired by fans and newcomers to the genre. It has found its place in numerous playlists and R&B collections and continues to be one of the most requested songs during Miki Howard's performances.

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