I Call It Love
Lionel Richie
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I Look At You You Look At Me (You Can't Help It You're Feeling Butterflies) It's obvious, We have Chemistry (I think I know it 'cause it feels so right) Girl I wanted so long to know Now Your telling me you gotta let it go (Don't Tell Me I have to start all over again) I Never thought that this day would come (This is something that I've wanted in my life) I realize that you're the one (and you're telling me its time to say goodbye) To Put this out of my heart It ain't gonna change So it shouldn't be so easy to walk away (You feel it I feel it lets not be tense) [Chorus] Baby, I Don't Know What Love Is Maybe I'm A Fool I Just Know What I'm Feeling And It's All Because Of You Don't Tell Me I Don't Know I Want The Truth 'cause They Call It We Call It You Call It I Call It Love It's so clear for you to see (dont let anybody tell you what to do) Why they can't they just let us be happy (i don't want to find somebody new) If you know what's real in your heart Then don't let them tear us apart ('Cause you feel it I feel it Lets think this through) [Chorus] We Have a bond that's unbreakable And its not time to let it go And now that we know its real We are going to let it show To the whole world That I'm yours forever And you're my girl [Chorus: x2] Love They Call It Love I Call it Love
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Written by: MIKKEL ERIKSEN, TAJ JACKSON, TOR ERIK HERMANSEN
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11 facts about this song
Song Creation and Release"I Call It Love" is a song recorded by Lionel Richie, an American singer-songwriter, released as the lead single from his eighth studio album, "Coming Home" in 2006.
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SongwritersThe track was penned by Mikkel S. Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen (aka production duo Stargate) along with Taj Jackson, marking Richie's collaboration with different generation songwriters.
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Track RecordThe song was a major success on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart, where it peaked at number two, becoming his biggest hit on this chart since "Angel" in 2001.
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Music VideoThe music video for "I Call It Love" was directed by Sanaa Hamri and features Nicole Richie, Lionel Richie's adopted daughter.
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Celebrity AppearanceThe music video for the song also starred American actor Antwon Tanner, popularly known for his role in the drama series "One Tree Hill".
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Song Genre & StyleThe song is recognized for continuing Lionel Richie's signature style of romantic, easy-listening ballads, but with a more contemporary R&B/Pop beat.
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Chart Performance"I Call It Love" peaked at number-one on the Billboard's Hot Adult R&B Airplay chart, where it stayed for three weeks.
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Worldwide ReceptionThe song also gained moderate success worldwide, reaching the top 20 in the UK and top 50 positions in various European Billboard charts.
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Song Impact"I Call It Love" is seen as Lionel Richie's comeback to mainstream pop and R&B music after a considerable while.
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Music AwardThe song was nominated for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 49th Grammy Awards held in 2007. However, it did not win the award.
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Live PerformancesLionel Richie has performed "I Call It Love" in numerous live appearances and shows including the Oprah Winfrey Show and Dancing with the Stars.
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