Can't Fight This Feeling

REO Speedwagon

About Can't Fight This Feeling

"Can't Fight This Feeling" is a power ballad performed by the American rock band REO Speedwagon. The single remained at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart for three consecutive weeks from March 9 to March 23, 1985. The song first appeared on REO Speedwagon's 1984 album Wheels Are Turnin'. It was the group's second number-one hit on the U. S. charts (the first being 1981's "Keep on Loving You", also written by Kevin Cronin) and reached number sixteen in the UK. "Can't Fight This Feeling" has appeared on dozens of 'various artists' compilation albums, as well as several REO Speedwagon greatest hits albums. REO Speedwagon performed the song at the 1985 Live Aid concert; they were introduced by Chevy Chase.  


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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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REO Speedwagon

REO Speedwagon (originally stylized as R.E.O. Speedwagon) is an American rock band. Formed in 1967, the band cultivated a following during the 1970s and achieved significant commercial success throughout the 1980s. Hi Infidelity (1980) contained four US Top 40 hits and is the group's best-selling album, with over ten million copies sold. Over the course of its career, the band has sold more than 40 million records and has charted thirteen Top 40 hits, including the number ones "Keep On Loving You" and "Can't Fight This Feeling". REO Speedwagon's mainstream popularity dissipated in the 1990s but the band remains a popular live act. more »

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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.
Song's Popularity
Released in 1984, "Can't Fight This Feeling" was a massive hit and peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Album Sales
The song comes from the band's eleventh studio album, "Wheels Are Turnin'", which was certified triple Platinum in the United States.
Successful Composition
The song was written by Kevin Cronin, who was the lead vocalist and guitarist of the band.
Duration
The song's length on the album version is 4:52, while the radio edit was shortened to approximately 4:30.
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.
Chart Success
Not 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.
Music Video
The 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.
Awards
In 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.
Impact
Despite 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.
Recent Performances
REO 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.
Recognition
On Spotify, "Can't Fight This Feeling" is the most streamed song of REO Speedwagon, with over 200 million streams.

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