You Got the Love
Joss Stone
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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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15 facts about this song
Original Version"You Got the Love" was originally recorded by American soul singer Candi Staton in 1986.
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GenreThe song belongs to the genres of Soul, Gospel, R&B, and Disco.
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Musical RemixThe song is known for its numerous remixes, in particular, by the British band "The Source" in 1991 which became a massive hit.
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Joss Stone's VersionIn 2008, British soul singer Joss Stone re-recorded the song for her fourth studio album, "Colour Me Free!".
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Basis for the SongThe song was originally dropped when Candi Staton was recording a TV show 'Sing: An Eight-Track Compilation to Benefit the Special Olympics' documentary.
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AdaptationThe 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.
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RecognitionCandi Staton's version of the song was named one of the best songs of the year in 1986 by the New York Times.
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Multiple Re-entries in ChartsThe song made multiple entries in UK charts, reaching a peak position of number 3.
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Version DifferencesJoss Stone's version of the song has a more modernized R&B feel, contrasting with Candi Staton's soulful and gospel-infused original.
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Usage in Media"You Got the Love" has been used in several films and series, including the popular Netflix series "Sex Education."
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Live PerformanceJoss Stone performed the song live for the first time on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
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Grammy RecognitionWhile the song did not win any Grammys, Candi Staton was nominated for a Grammy award in 2022 for her other gospel music contributions.
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Cultural ImpactThe 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.
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Featured ArtistsThe 2008 version of the song by Joss Stone featured guest vocals from rapper Nas.
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Chorus-LineThe 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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