Have I Told You Lately
Van Morrison
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Have I told you lately that I love you Have I told you there's no one above you Fill my heart with gladness Take away my sadness Ease my troubles, that's what you do Oh the morning sun in all its glory Greets the day with hope and comfort too And you fill my life with laughter You can make it better Ease my troubles that's what you do There's a love that's divine And it's yours and it's mine Like the sun At the end of the day We should give thanks and pray to the One Have I told you lately that I love you Have I told you there's no one above you Fill my heart with gladness Take away my sadness Ease my troubles, that's what you do There's a love that's divine And it's yours and it's mine And it shines like the sun At the end of the day we will give thanks and pray to the One Have I told you lately that I love you Have I told you there's no one above you Fill my heart with gladness Take away my sadness Ease my troubles, that's what you do Take away my sadness Fill my life with gladness Ease my troubles that's what you do Fill my life with gladness Take away my sadness Ease my troubles that's what you do
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12 facts about this song
Song's Original Creator"Have I Told You Lately" was originally written and performed by Van Morrison in 1989. It was a part of his 19th album titled "Avalon Sunset".
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Rod Stewart's VersionThe song was covered by British rock singer Rod Stewart in 1993. His version gained immense popularity and is often mistaken as the original rendition.
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Music GenreBoth versions of the song, by Morrison and Stewart, are primarily classified under the genres of Folk Rock and Soft Rock.
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Awards and AccoladesVan Morrison's original song won him a Grammy in 1996 for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.
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Song LyricsThe song is not one of a romantic expression, as it's often assumed. Instead, Van Morrison said in his interviews that it is a spiritual song, a prayer to God.
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Chart PerformanceRod Stewart's cover of "Have I Told You Lately" was a commercial success, charting at number five on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Rod Stewart's AlbumStewart's version of the song appeared on his album "Vagabond Heart". This cover also helped bolster the album's success.
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Van Morrison's Highest Ranking SingleDespite its relative lack of commercial success in comparison to the Stewart version, Morrison's original was his highest-ever single on the UK charts, reaching number 12.
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Song's Second CoverIn the year 1993, besides Rod Stewart's cover, "The Chieftains" also made a cover of the song featuring Van Morrison. Stewart's version, however, overshadowed this rendition.
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Live PerformancesRod Stewart often performs this song during his concerts along with a large video screen showcasing scenes of romantic and natural beauty.
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Compilation Albums"Have I Told You Lately" has also featured in several compilation albums like "Still on Top – The Greatest Hits" and "The Best of Van Morrison".
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Stewart and Morrison CollaborationIn 1989, both Rod Stewart and Van Morrison performed this song together at the Irish music festival.
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