Endless Love
Sybersound, Lionel Richie, Diana Ross
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My love, There's only you in my life The only thing that's bright My first love, You're every breath that I take You're every step I make And I (I-I-I-I-I) I want to share All my love with you No one else will do... And your eyes Your eyes, your eyes They tell me how much you care Ooh yes, you will always be My endless love Two hearts, Two hearts that beat as one Our lives have just begun Forever (Ohhhhhh) I'll hold you close in my arms I can't resist your charms And love Oh, love I'll be a fool For you, I'm sure You know I don't mind Oh, you know I don't mind 'Cause you, You mean the world to me Oh I know I know I've found in you My endless love Oooh-woow Boom, boom Boom, boom, boom, boom, booom Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom Oooh, and love Oh, love I'll be that fool For you, I'm sure You know I don't mind Oh you know- I don't mind And, YES You'll be the only one 'Cause NO one can deny This love I have inside And I'll give it all to you My love My love, my love My endless love
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Written by: Lionel B. Richie, Jr.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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8 facts about this song
Creation & Release"Endless Love" is a song written by Lionel Richie and originally recorded as a duet between Richie and fellow soul singer Diana Ross.
- The song was recorded in 1981 and released through Motown Records.
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Chart Performance"Endless Love" is considered among the greatest duets of all time and it was a Billboard Hot 100 number-one hit for nine consecutive weeks upon its release in 1981.
- It also topped the Billboard R&B chart and the Adult Contemporary chart.
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AccoladesThe song was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1982 but lost to "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" from Arthur.
- It was also nominated for a Golden Globe in the same year for Best Original Song.
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Movie Connection"Endless Love" was originally recorded for the featured film of the same name starring Brooke Shields. It played at the end credits of the movie.
- The theme of the song echoed the love story portrayed in the film.
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Covers & RenditionsIn 1981, country music artist Kenny Rogers covered the song on his album "Share Your Love," which was produced by Lionel Richie.
- The song has been covered by numerous other artists and has been used in a number of TV shows and movies since its original release.
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Diana Ross's ImpactThis song became Diana Ross's 18th number one hit and her most successful single to date.
- Ross sang the female part of the duet, and her soulful voice contributed significantly to the song's success.
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Lionel Richie's ContributionThe song's writer, Lionel Richie, has described "Endless Love" as one of his favorites amongst all songs he's written.
- It was one of the first major hits Richie wrote after leaving his band, the Commodores, to pursue a solo career.
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Cultural ImpactOver the years, "Endless Love" has been recognized as one of the most romantic songs ever recorded.
- The song's duet format and sentimental lyrics have also made it a popular wedding song.
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