That's What Love Is
Miki Howard, Gerald Levert
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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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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.
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ArtistsGerald 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.
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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.
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Lyrics and CompositionThe 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.
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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.
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PerformancesAlthough 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.
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LegacyEven 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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