Lookin' for Love
Johnny Lee
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Well, I've spent a lifetime lookin' for you; singles bars and good time lovers were never true. Playin' a fools game hopin' to win; and tellin' those sweet lies and losin' again. I was lookin' for love in all the wrong places, Lookin' for love in too many faces, searchin' their eyes and lookin' for traces of what I'm dreamin' of. Hopin' to find a friend and a lover; I'll bless the day I discover another heart lookin' for love. And I was alone then, no love in sight; and I did ev'rything I could to get me though the night. Don't know where it started or where it might end; I turned to a stranger just like a friend. I was lookin' for love in all the wrong places, Lookin' for love in too many faces, searchin' their eyes and lookin' for traces of what I'm dreamin' of. Hopin' to find a friend and a lover; I'll bless the day I discover another heart lookin' for love. Then you came a knockin' at my heart's door; You're ev'ry thing I've been lookin' for. No more lookin' for love in all the wrong places, Lookin' for love in too many faces, searchin' their eyes and lookin' for traces of what I'm dreamin' of. Now that I've found a friend and a lover; I bless the day that I discovered you, oh you; lookin' for love in all the wrong places, Lookin' for love in too many faces, searchin' their eyes and lookin' for traces of what I'm dreamin' of. Now that I've found a friend and a lover; I bless the day that I discovered you, oh you; lookin' for love in all the wrong places, Lookin' for love in too many faces, searchin' their eyes and lookin' for traces of what I'm dreamin' of. Now that I've found a friend and a lover; I bless the day that I discovered you, oh you; lookin' for love
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Written by: Bob Morrison, Patti Ryan, Wanda Mallette
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Bluewater Music Corp.
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13 facts about this song
Release Information"Lookin' for Love" was released in June 1980 as part of the soundtrack for the movie "Urban Cowboy."
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Chart PerformanceThe song spent three weeks at the number 1 spot on the Billboard country chart.
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Crossover Success"Lookin' for Love" also enjoyed crossover success, reaching both the pop and adult contemporary charts—something quite rare for a country song.
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Sales SuccessIt not only was a huge hit on the charts, but it also became a gold record for selling a million copies.
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LegacyThis song firmly established Johnny Lee's career as a country artist.
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Song DetailsThe song was written by Wanda Mallette, Bob Morrison, and Patti Ryan.
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Soundtrack SuccessThe "Urban Cowboy" soundtrack became one of the most popular country soundtracks of all time, largely due to the success of "Lookin' for Love."
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Critically AcclaimedThe song was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1980.
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Planned Solo-Album"Lookin' for Love" was originally planned to be included on Johnny Lee's solo album but instead got placed on the Urban Cowboy soundtrack.
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Continues to be a Beloved SongEven decades after its release, "Lookin' for Love" continues to be one of the most beloved songs in country music.
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Long-lasting ImpactThe song became iconic not only for its catchy tune but also for its message of optimism in the search for love, leading to its continuing resonance with listeners for several decades.
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One of Billboard’s GreatestIn 2016, "Lookin' for Love" ranked at No. 92 in Billboard’s Greatest of All Time Hot 100 songs, demonstrating its enduring popularity.
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Most Successful SingleIt is Johnny Lee's most successful single, defining his music career.
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