When a Woman Loves

R. Kelly

About When a Woman Loves

"When a Woman Loves" is the first single by singer R. Kelly from his eleventh studio album Love Letter. The song peaked at number 93 on the Billboard Hot 100; and it was promoted with a music video directed by Kelly and Jeremy Rall. In 2011 R. Kelly was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance, but lost.


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2011
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When a woman loves
She, she loves for real
When a woman loves
She, she, she loves for real

She took me back
After I broke her heart
About a thousand times
She gave her life to me
With no regrets, she followed me
And she, and she, the girl she raised me
And I'm forever indebted, and I'm forever indebted,
I'm forever indebted to her cause

When a woman loves
She, she, she loves for real
When a woman loves
She, she, she loves for real

She filled my soul
With the very touch of her hand
She really did
And she's got more, more faith in me than a beach got sand
And I like to tell her, I like to tell her, that I'm forever indebted,
That I'm forever indebted, forever indebted to her cause

When a woman loves
She, she, she loves for real
Yea, yea

See a woman love
It would never die young
Even when I'm dead and gone,
I'm gonna love her from the sky, yea
'Cause she's given me
Something that no other woman has given me (Whoo)
When I think about you girl it makes me sink

When, when, when, when,
When a, when a woman
Loves
She loves for real (oh)
When a woman loves, loves, loves
I'm tellin' you when she loves
She, she loves for real
Yea, yea, yea
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She loves for real

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R. Kelly

Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967), known by his stage name R. Kelly, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Often referred to as the King of R&B, Kelly is recognized as one of the most successful R&B artists of all-time. A native of Chicago, Illinois, Kelly began performing during the late 1980s and debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement. In 1993, Kelly went solo with the album 12 Play. He is known for a collection of major hit singles including "Bump n' Grind", "Your Body's Callin'", "I Believe I Can Fly", "Gotham City", "Ignition (Remix)", "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time", "The World's Greatest", "I'm a Flirt", and the hip-hopera "Trapped in the Closet". In 1998, Kelly won three Grammy Awards for "I Bel… more »

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Written by: Robert S. Kelly

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10 facts about this song

Release and Chart Performance
"When a Woman Loves" was released as the lead single from R. Kelly's 11th studio album titled "Love Letter." Upon release in 2010, the song went on to peak at number 93 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
Inspirations & Music Style
R. Kelly was influenced by classic soul artists in creating this song. Its instrumentation and structure borrowed significantly from 1950s and 1960s soul music, showcasing R. Kelly's ability to infuse contemporary R&B with a vintage sound.
Music Video
The music video for "When a Woman Loves" has a retro theme to match the song's sound, utilizing black and white vintage film effects. Kelly himself directed the music video, manifesting his vision for the song's narrative.
Grammy Nomination
"When a Woman Loves" received a nomination for Best Traditional R&B Performance at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards in 2011. Although R. Kelly didn't win, the nomination highlighted the song's commercial and critical success.
Critical Reception
Critics praised "When a Woman Loves" for its nostalgic, soulful sound. R. Kelly's vocal performance was specifically lauded for capturing the emotion and intensity of classic soul music.
Live Performances
R. Kelly has performed "When a Woman Loves" in a number of high-profile settings. One notable performance was on the late-night talk show, "The Late Show With David Letterman," where Kelly delivered an intense, passionate rendition of the song.
Songwriting
As with many of his songs, R. Kelly is credited as the sole writer for "When a Woman Loves." This reflects his hands-on approach to his music, often involving himself in all aspects of its creation from writing to production.
Lyrics
The lyrics of "When a Woman Loves" centre around a narrative of unwavering love and devotion from a woman towards her lover, despite the challenges and trials they might face. This further emphasizes the song's nostalgic, soulful tone, as it looks at love through a more romanticized, traditional lens.
Harmony and Vocals
The song is known for its lush, multi-layered harmonies and powerful vocal performance by R. Kelly. It displays his impressive vocal range, as he goes through a multitude of high notes and emotional dynamics.
Influence
"When a Woman Loves" is considered one of R. Kelly's stand-out songs which helped established him as one of the leading figures in the contemporary R&B genre.

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