That's the Way Love Goes
Janet Jackson
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Like a moth to a flame Burned by the fire My love is blind Can't you see my desire That's the way love goes Like a moth to a flame Burned by the fire My love is blind Can't you see my desire That's the way Like a moth to a flame Burned by the fire That's the way My love is blind Can't you see my desire That's the way love goes Like a moth to a flame Burned by the fire That's the way love goes My love is blind Can't you see my desire (that's the way, that's the way, that's the way love goes) Come with me don't you worry I'm gonna make you crazy I'll give you the time of your life I'm gonna take you places you've never been before And you'll be so happy that you came Oh I'm gonna take you there, ooh That's the way love goes That's the way love goes That's the way love goes That's the way love goes Don't mind if I light candles I like to watch us play and baby I've got on what you like Come closer baby closer reach out and feel my body I'm gonna give you all my love Oh sugar don't you hurry you've got me here all night Just close your eyes and hold on tight Oh baby don't stop don't stop go deeper baby deeper You feel so good I'm gonna cry Oh I'm gonna take you there, ooh That's the way love goes That's the way love goes That's the way love goes That's the way love goes That's the way love goes That's the way love goes Don't you know Like a moth to a flame Burned by the fire My love is blind Can't you see my desire Like a moth to a flame Burned by the fire My love is blind Can't you see my desire That's the way, that's the way, that's the way, that's the way, that's the way, that's the way That's the way love goes That's the way, that's the way, that's the way, that's the way, that's the way, that's the way That's the way love goes That's the way love goes That's the way love goes That's the way love goes That's the way love, that's the way love, that's the way love, that's the way love, that's the way love, that's the way love, That's the way love goes
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Written by: Charles Bobbit, Fred Wesley, James Brown, James Harris III, Janet Jackson, John Starks, Terry Lewis
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Song Overview"That's the Way Love Goes" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson from her fifth studio album, "Janet" released in 1993.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was incredibly successful, becoming Janet Jackson's biggest hit in the U.S. where it topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for eight weeks.
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Award Recognition"That's the Way Love Goes" earned Jackson a Grammy Award for Best R & B song in 1994.
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Celebrity CollaborationThe song co-written and co-produced by Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam, and Terry Lewis.
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Song InspirationThis track was inspired by a poem that Janet wrote in high school, and the song's lyrics speak about intense romantic passion.
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Song GenreIt is a mix of pop, R&B and dance music, with influences from hip-hop and new jack swing.
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Album SuccessThe song was the lead single from the album "Janet," which sold over 14 million copies worldwide and pushed Janet into the same league as her brother, Michael Jackson and Madonna.
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Popular CultureJanet Jackson performed this song at the 1993 MTV Video Music Awards. It also got featured in a episode of the show "Touched by an Angel."
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International SuccessThe song also topped the charts in several other countries including Canada, New Zealand, and Australia, and reached the top ten in many others.
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Music VideoThe music video of "That's the Way Love Goes" features a young Jennifer Lopez, who would later become an international superstar in her own right.
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Legacy"That's the Way Love Goes" is considered a classic in Janet Jackson's discography and continues to receive significant radio play decades after its release.
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Cover VersionsMany artists have covered or sampled the song, including NSYNC and Usher, proving its lasting impact and influence.
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