Can't Fight This Feeling
REO Speedwagon
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Oh, I can't fight this feeling any longer And yet I'm still afraid to let it flow What started out this friendship has grown stronger I only wish I had the strength to let it show I tell myself that I can't hold out forever I said there is no reason for my fear 'Cause I feel so secure when we're together You give my life direction You make everything so clear And even as I wander I'm keeping you in sight You're a candle in the window On a cold, dark winter's night And I'm getting closer than I ever thought I might And I can't fight this feeling anymore I've forgotten what I started fighting for It's time to bring this ship into the shore And throw away the oars, forever 'Cause I can't fight this feeling anymore I've forgotten what I started fighting for And if I have to crawl upon the floor Come crushing through your door Baby, I can't fight this feeling anymore My life has been such a whirlwind since I saw you I've been running around in circles in my mind And it always seems that I'm following you, girl 'Cause you take me to the places That alone I'd never find And even as I wander I'm keeping you in sight You're a candle in the window On a cold, dark winter's night And I'm getting closer than I ever thought I might And I can't fight this feeling anymore I've forgotten what I started fighting for It's time to bring this ship into the shore And throw away the oars, forever 'Cause I can't fight this feeling anymore I've forgotten what I started fighting for And if I have to crawl upon the floor Come crashing through your door Baby, I can't fight this feeling anymore
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Written by: Kevin Patrick Cronin
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12 facts about this song
Band Origins"Can't Fight This Feeling" is sung by REO Speedwagon, an American rock band formed in Champaign, Illinois in 1967.
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Song's PopularityReleased in 1984, "Can't Fight This Feeling" was a massive hit and peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Album SalesThe song comes from the band's eleventh studio album, "Wheels Are Turnin'", which was certified triple Platinum in the United States.
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Successful CompositionThe song was written by Kevin Cronin, who was the lead vocalist and guitarist of the band.
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DurationThe song's length on the album version is 4:52, while the radio edit was shortened to approximately 4:30.
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Song Message"Can't Fight This Feeling" is a classic love song about a man who is in love with a woman, but hesitates to express his feelings, and eventually admits that he can't hide his love anymore.
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Chart SuccessNot only did it top the charts in the U.S., but it also reached the Top 20 in several other countries, including Canada, and the United Kingdom.
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Music VideoThe music video has a unique theme of the lead vocalist Cronin spotting a beautiful woman while spinning on a floating record, which symbolically signifies his uncontrolled feelings for her.
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AwardsIn 1985, the song "Can't Fight This Feeling" won an ASCAP award for Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures and a BMI Film & TV Award for Most Performed Song from a Film.
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ImpactDespite being a product of the 1980s, the song remains popular in today's culture, a testament to its timeless appeal. It has been covered and sampled throughout the years by various artists and featured in numerous TV shows, films, and commercials.
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Recent PerformancesREO Speedwagon performed "Can't Fight This Feeling" in 2018 for the band's 50th-anniversary tour, proving that the song remains a fan favourite many decades after its original release.
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RecognitionOn Spotify, "Can't Fight This Feeling" is the most streamed song of REO Speedwagon, with over 200 million streams.
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