Love Power
Jeffrey Osborne, Dionne Warwick
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Saw a psychic in LA Was just the other day And she told me what I knew was true She told me that I've never gotten over you She said that if I called you You'd just turn your back and walk away, ooh Look what love can do What am I to say To this new girl just had last night I tried to keep it light When she held me in her arms, she knew She told me that I hadn't gotten over you I wonder if I called you Would you make me pay for my mistake, ooh Look what love can do Is it now too late Or can we get it back Everything that we once had, ooh Can we get it back Talkin' about Love power, it rules us Takes over and fools us To make it, it takes Love power takes over You see that I have never gotten over you So I'm hopin' you still love me Like you did before I walked away, uh-huh Look what love can do With just one mistake Love power, it rules us Takes over and fools us To make it, it takes Love power, it rules us With just one mistake Love power, it rules us Takes over and fools us To make it, it takes Love power, it rules us You see that I have never gotten over you So I'm hopin' you still love me Like you did before I walked away I walked away Look what love can do With just one mistake Love power, it rules us Takes over and fools us To make it, it takes Love power, it rules us You see that I have never gotten over you
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Written by: BURT BACHARACH, CAROLE BAYER SAGER
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10 facts about this song
Artists' InformationDionne Warwick and Jeffrey Osborne, both renowned American singers, collaborated on the song "Love Power." Warwick is a five-time Grammy Award winner known for her soulful and pop music, while Osborne was the former drummer and lead singer of the band L.T.D.
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Release Year"Love Power" was released in 1987 on Warwick's album "Reservations for Two."
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Chart PerformanceAfter its release, "Love Power" made its mark on the Billboard charts. It climbed to number 1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary charts and reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 list.
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Collaboration of LegendsThe song was a collaborative effort between not only Warwick and Osborne, but also songwriter Burt Bacharach and lyricist Carole Bayer Sager. This team had also previously worked together on many successful projects.
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Award Winner"Love Power" was an award-winning song that earned Warwick her fifth Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
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Recording Studio"Love Power" was recorded at A&M Recording Studios, which has been the locale for a significant number of noteworthy recordings in the music industry.
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SignificanceThe song is one of the most significant in Dionne Warwick's career due to its commercial success, helping to reestablish her as a contemporary artist during the 1980s.
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Modern UsageAs of 2021, "Love Power" remains a popular track, consistently played on adult contemporary and easy listening radio stations worldwide.
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Music VideoNot only was "Love Power" a radio hit, but it also gained popularity on MTV, one of the leading music video channels at the time. The music video featured both Warwick and Osborne, significantly contributing to the song hitting the mainstream pop culture.
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Album DetailsThe album "Reservations for Two," which featured "Love Power," was Warwick’s second album distributed by the Arista label. Other music legends such as Smokey Robinson and June Pointer also collaborated on this album.
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