How Much Love
Leo Sayer
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How much love, do you need Before you give your love to me How much time, before it grows How much love I want to know What can I do What can I say The last thing I want Is to drive you away How much love, does it take How much love for heaven sake How much love, how much love Do I rush right in or do I hesitate How much love How much love, how much love Am I tryin' too hard Give me some kind of clue There must be a way to get through to you Should I come on strong or do I hesitate Do I rush right in or do I wait How much love, how much love Do I rush right in or do I hesitate How much love How much love, how much love I got so much love Don't know where to begin I'm pleadin' with you babe You've gotta let me in How much love How much love, how much love I got so much love Don't know where to begin I'm pleadin' with you babe You've gotta let me in How much love do you need Before you give yourself to me Should I come on strong or do I hesitate Do I rush right in or should I wait How much love How much love Do I rush right in or do I hesitate How much love How much love How much love How much love How much love How much love How much love How much love Give me some kind of clue There must be a way to get through to you Should I come on strong or do I hesitate Do I rush right in or do I wait How much love How much love Can't help myself How much love How much love Gotta let me in baby
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Written by: BARRY MANN, LEO SAYER
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Album"How Much Love" is a track from Leo Sayer's fifth studio album, "Endless Flight", which was released in 1976.
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Song PopularityThis song peaked at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart and at number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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Song WritersMidway in his career, Sayer began writing his songs, but "How Much Love" was written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil.
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Hit Singles"How Much Love" was one of the three hit singles on the album, with the other two being "When I Need You" and "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing".
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Unique StyleInterestingly, this song continued to establish Sayer as a unique pop fusion artist, combining elements of disco, soul, and pop music.
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ProducerRichard Perry, famed for his work with other notable artists like Harry Nilsson and Carly Simon, produced "How Much Love".
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Iconic LyricsKnown for its lyrics, "How Much Love," explores themes of love and yearning, which resonated deeply with listeners.
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Turned Down"How Much Love" was originally offered to Art Garfunkel but he turned it down, leading to Sayer taking the opportunity.
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Grammy NominationLeo Sayer's success with "How Much Love," and other hits from the album led to a 1977 Grammy nomination as Best Pop Male Vocalist.
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Cover VersionsDespite not reaching number 1, "How Much Love" was covered by numerous artists over the years, showcasing its enduring popularity.
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Golden EraReleased during the so-called golden era of his career (mid-1970s), "How Much Love" is widely regarded as one of Leo Sayer's classic hits.
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