We Got Love
Bobby Rydell
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(we got love) 'Cause you've got one lucky fella two love you true And I got three little words I'm sayin' with four only you Five o'clock I call you and by six we got a date Seven I'll be heaven-bound and in your arms by eight Everybody now (we got love) By the numbers (we got love) Ooh yeah, yeah, yeah (ain't it wonderful we got love) 'Cause I got one million kisses two thrill you through And I got three thousand hugs I'm savin' four only you? Five'll get you ten, dear, that in six more years we rate Seven little children, dear, or maybe we'll have eight Let me hear it, baby (we got love) Ah, dontcha know it now (we got love) Ooh yeah, yeah, yeah (ain?t it wonderful we got love) When we marry Five'll get you ten, dear, that in six more years we rate Seven little children, dear, or maybe we'll have eight All together now (we got love) Ah let me tell ya (we got love) Ooh yeah, yeah, yeah (ain't it wonderful we got love) One more time (we got love) Ah dontcha know it baby (we got love) Ooh yeah, yeah, yeah (ain't it wonderful we got love)
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Written by: LOWE MANN
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10 facts about this song
Artist BackgroundBobby Rydell is an American singer who gained popularity as a teen idol in the early 1960s. He was born in 1942 in Philadelphia and began his music career in the late 1950s.
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Song Popularity"We Got Love" is one of Bobby Rydell's standout hits. It was his first song to reach the top 10 in the US charts, peaking at number six in 1959.
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Song Composition"We Got Love" is a pop-rock song with elements of doo-wop, which was a popular music style during that era. The song features a lively and catchy tune, highlighting Rydell's energetic style of performing.
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Album Release"We Got Love" was included in Bobby Rydell's debut album, which was titled "We Got Love." The album was released in 1960, one year after the song's release.
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Chart SuccessThe song also had success on other charts, reaching number four on the Billboard Hot R&B Sides chart, which measures the song's popularity with African-American audiences.
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Video PerformanceA black and white video of "We Got Love" featuring a young Bobby Rydell performing on TV has survived through the years and is viewable on various online platforms. This shows how wide a reach TV had on musical artists in the early days of mass media.
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Lyrics ThemesThe song, like many of Rydell's hits, is a love song. It talks about a man expressing his deep love for his partner and telling her not to worry about material things because they have love.
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Songwriters"We Got Love" was written by Bernie Lowe and Kal Mann, who also wrote hits for other popular artists such as Elvis Presley and the Everly Brothers.
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Music Scene"We Got Love" was released during a time when rock and roll, pop music, and doo-wop dominated the radio waves. It was also during this time when the concept of teen idols was becoming popular in the US music industry.
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Influence on Pop CultureBobby Rydell’s popularity led to him being mentioned in the popular musical "Grease," with Rydell High School being named in his honor. His song "We Got Love" contributed significantly to his early success and teen heartthrob status.
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