For Your Love
The Yardbirds
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For your love For your love I'd give you everything and more and that's for sure (For your love) I'd bring you diamond rings and things right to your door (For your love) To thrill you with delight, I'd give you diamonds bright Double takes I will excite, Make you dream of me at night For your love For your love For your love For your love, For your love I would give the stars above For your love, For your love I would give you all I could (For your love) (For your love) I'd give the moon if it were mine to give (For your love) I'd give the stars and the sun for I live (For your love)
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Written by: GRAHAM GOULDMAN
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network
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12 facts about this song
Song Origin"For Your Love" was first written and composed by a then 17-year-old Graham Gouldman before it was famously covered by The Yardbirds and later Eric Clapton.
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PerformancesThe song was performed live by The Yardbirds when Eric Clapton was still a member of the band, further boosting its popularity.
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Chart Performance"For Your Love" was a chart-topping hit for The Yardbirds in the UK and U.S. It reached number three on the UK Singles Chart and number six on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
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Unique SoundThe song was known for its unique blending of blues and rock elements, a sound that would later become synonymous with Eric Clapton's style.
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Impact on The YardbirdsThe shift toward a more pop-oriented sound, as evident in "For Your Love", led to Eric Clapton leaving The Yardbirds as he was more blues-focused.
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Cover Versions"For Your Love" has been covered by numerous artists over the years, including Fleetwood Mac, Bobby Curtola, and Chilly.
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InstrumentationThe song is remarkable for its use of a harpsichord, played by session musician Brian Auger, which gives the song its distinctive sound.
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ControversyThe song has sparked some controversy due to its complex rhythmic structure, which differs from the standard blues format Eric Clapton was known for.
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LegacyDespite the controversy it stirred at the time, "For Your Love" remains a classic hit and a staple in the discographies of all the artists involved.
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AccoladesIn 2005, "For Your Love" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, reinforcing its status as one of the most influential songs of the rock era.
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Songwriting TalentGraham Gouldman, the song's writer, later founded the band 10cc and continued to prove himself as a talented songwriter with hits like "I'm Not in Love" and "Dreadlock Holiday". "For Your Love" was his first big breakout as a songwriter.
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Concert StapleEven after Clapton's departure, "For Your Love" remains a concert staple for The Yardbirds up to this day.
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