You Got the Love

Joss Stone

About You Got the Love

"You Got the Love" is a 1986 single by The Source featuring Candi Staton. The song was remixed and re-released in 1991, 1997, and 2006. In 2008, the song was covered by English singer and songwriter Joss Stone for her fourth studio album, Colour Me Free!, released in October 2009. In November 2009, another cover version was released as a single by English indie rock band Florence and the Machine. The Now Voyager Remix of the song was used for the theme tune of live Football League coverage on Sky Sports until the start of the 2014–15 season.  


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2009
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Sometimes I feel like
Throwing my hands up in the air
I know I can count on you
Sometimes I feel like saying
Lord I just don't care
You've got the love I need
To see me through

Sometimes it seems that
The going is just too rough
And things go wrong
No matter what I do
Now and then it feels
Like life is just too much
You've got the love
I need to see me through

When food is gone
You are my daily meal
When friends are gone I know
My savior's love is real
Your love is real

Sometimes I feel like
Throwing my hands up in the air
I know I can count on you
Sometimes I feel like saying
Lord I just don't care
You've got the love I need
To see me through

Every once in a while
I say Lord I can't go on
Every once in a while
I get to feeling blue
Every once in a while
It seems like I am all alone
But you got the love
I need to see me through

Occasionally
My thoughts are brave and friends are few
Occasionally
I cry out Lord what must I do
Occasionally
I call up Master make me new
But you've got the love
I need to see me through
See me through

Sometimes I feel like
Throwing my hands up in the air
And I know I can count on you
Sometimes I feel like saying
Lord I just don't care
You've got the love I need
To see me through

Sometimes I feel like (hey)
Throwing my hands up in the air (sometimes)
I know I can count on you 
(I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know)
Sometimes I feel like saying
Lord I just don't care
But you've got the love I need 
(Got the love, got the love yeah)
To see me through

Time after time I say
Oh Lord (oh lord) what's the use (what's the use)
Time after time I say
This just won't, this just won't do

You got the love
Sometimes I feel like (You got the love)
Throwing my hands up in the air (You got the love)
I know I can count on you (You got the love)
Sometimes I feel like saying (You got the love)
Lord I just don't care (You got the love)
But you've got the love I need 
To see me through

You got the love
You got the love, yeah yeah
You got the love
Got the love, got the love, yeah yeah
You got the love
You got the love
You got the love
I need to see me through

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Joss Stone

Jocelyn Eve Stoker (born 11 April 1987), better known by her stage name Joss Stone, is an English soul singer, songwriter and actress. Stone rose to fame in late 2003 with her multi-platinum debut album, The Soul Sessions, which made the 2004 Mercury Prize shortlist. Her second album, the equally multi-platinum Mind Body & Soul, topped the UK Albums Chart for one week and spawned the top ten hit "You Had Me", Stone's most successful single on the UK Singles Chart to date. Both album and single each received one nomination at the 2005 Grammy Awards, while Stone herself was nominated for Best New Artist, and in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2004 was ranked fifth as a predicted breakthrough act of 2004. She became the youngest British female … more »

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15 facts about this song

Original Version
"You Got the Love" was originally recorded by American soul singer Candi Staton in 1986.
Genre
The song belongs to the genres of Soul, Gospel, R&B, and Disco.
Musical Remix
The song is known for its numerous remixes, in particular, by the British band "The Source" in 1991 which became a massive hit.
Joss Stone's Version
In 2008, British soul singer Joss Stone re-recorded the song for her fourth studio album, "Colour Me Free!".
Basis for the Song
The song was originally dropped when Candi Staton was recording a TV show 'Sing: An Eight-Track Compilation to Benefit the Special Olympics' documentary.
Adaptation
The song has been adapted into several versions, each of them experiencing some level of success not only in the UK but also in many other parts of the world.
Recognition
Candi Staton's version of the song was named one of the best songs of the year in 1986 by the New York Times.
Multiple Re-entries in Charts
The song made multiple entries in UK charts, reaching a peak position of number 3.
Version Differences
Joss Stone's version of the song has a more modernized R&B feel, contrasting with Candi Staton's soulful and gospel-infused original.
Usage in Media
"You Got the Love" has been used in several films and series, including the popular Netflix series "Sex Education."
Live Performance
Joss Stone performed the song live for the first time on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
Grammy Recognition
While the song did not win any Grammys, Candi Staton was nominated for a Grammy award in 2022 for her other gospel music contributions.
Cultural Impact
The song has left a significant impact on pop culture and continues to be played in clubs, radio, and music festivals. It is considered a classic in the soul and R&B genre.
Featured Artists
The 2008 version of the song by Joss Stone featured guest vocals from rapper Nas.
Chorus-Line
The catchy and powerful chorus-line "You got the love I need to see me through" is often quoted in popular culture.

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