Our Love

Natalie Cole

About Our Love

"Our Love" is a 1977 R&B/Soul song originally recorded by American singer Natalie Cole. Released from her 1977 album, Thankful, it spent 2 weeks at number one on the Hot Soul Singles chart in January 1978. It also was a hit on the pop charts, reaching number ten, and has become one of her most familiar songs. It was certified Gold in 1978, selling over one million copies.


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You're my morning star shining brightly beside me
And if we keep this love
We will last through all eternity
Just the way we are I love it, love it
It's just the way it should be
'Cause our love will stand tall as the trees
Our love will spread wide as the seas
Our love will shine bright in the night like the stars above
And we'll always be together, our love
My love is surely one thing
You can surely depend on 
In times of darkness and fear I go to you
I know you'll make me strong
You're gonna make me happy
You're gonna make me smile

'Cause our love will stand tall as the trees
Our love will be for the whole world to see
Our love will change people's wrongs to right
And we will never die
'Cause we'll always have each other, our love
Ya oo oo oo oo 
Our love will stand tall as the trees
Our love will spread as wide as the seas
Our love will shine bright in the night like the stars above
And we'll always be together
Our love, yeah our love
We got a good old fashioned love
Hey hey baby our love
We got a mighty, mighty fine love
Our love we got a mighty, mighty good love

Bring it down, just a little
'Cause love is soft, love is sweet
Love is nice and love is gentle
Love is joy, love is pain
Love is laughing in the rain

I've got love on my mind
Love is always right on time
Love is you and love is me
Love is just a little baby
I've got love on my mind
Love is always right on time
Love is you and love is me
Love is gonna set you free ya
Our love, baby, our love

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Natalie Cole

Natalie Maria Cole (born February 6, 1950) is an American singer, songwriter and performer. The daughter of jazz legend Nat King Cole, Cole rose to musical success in the mid-1970s as a R&B artist with the hits "This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)", "Inseparable" and "Our Love". After a period of failing sales and performances due to a heavy drug addiction, Cole reemerged as a pop artist with the 1987 album, Everlasting, and her cover of Bruce Springsteen's "Pink Cadillac". In the 1990s, she re-recorded standards by her father, resulting in her biggest success, Unforgettable... with Love, which sold over seven million copies and also won Cole numerous Grammy Awards. She has sold over 30 million records worldwide.</ref> more »

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Written by: Charles Jackson, Marvin Yancy

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Album Release
"Our Love" was featured on Natalie Cole's album, "Thankful," which was released in 1977.
Chart Performance
The song was a success on the charts, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and number ten on the Billboard Hot 100.
Songwriting Credits
The song was written by Natalie Cole and the renowned songwriting team of Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy.
Notable Achievement
"Our Love" is one of Natalie Cole's biggest hits and helped to further establish her as a significant artist in the R&B and pop industry.
Recording Process
The song was recorded in Capitol Studios, which had a string orchestra and was conducted by Gene Page.
Recognition
The success of "Our Love" testified to Cole's versatility as an artist, proving her proficient in both pop and R&B genres.
Collaboration
"Our Love" was one of many successful collaborations between Natalie Cole, Chuck Jackson, and Marvin Yancy. Jackson and Yancy produced the entire "Thankful" album.
Song Theme
"Our Love" is a soothing ballad that speaks about the enduring and unconditional nature of love.
Impact on Career
The success of "Our Love" and the "Thankful" album became a turning point in Natalie Cole's career, propelling her to higher ranks in the music industry.
Legacy
Even decades after its release, "Our Love" continues to be appreciated and enjoyed by fans, reflecting the timeless appeal of Natalie Cole's music.

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