Everlasting Love

Robert Knight

About Everlasting Love

"Everlasting Love" is a song written by Buzz Cason and Mac Gayden, originally a 1967 hit for Robert Knight and since remade numerous times, most successfully by the Love Affair, as well as Town Criers, Carl Carlton, Sandra, and Gloria Estefan. The original version of "Everlasting Love" was recorded by Knight in Nashville, with Cason and Gayden aiming to produce it in a Motown style referencing the Four Tops and the Temptations. When released as a single, the song reached #13 on the US chart in 1967. Subsequently, the song has reached the US Top 40 three times, most successfully as performed by Carl Carlton, peaking at #6 in 1974, with more moderate success by the duo Rex Smith and Rachel Sweet (#32 in 1981) and Gloria Estefan (#27 in 1995). In the UK, "Everlasting Love" was covered by the Love Affair: with a standout vocal performance by Steve Ellis it achieved #1 status in January 1968. That version eclipsed the Robert Knight original, which stalled at #40, although the latter was reissued in 1974 and reached #19 in the UK. Also in 1968, a cover by the Australian group Town Criers reached #2 in the Australian charts. 


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2003
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Hearts go astray, leaving hurt when they go
I went away just when you needed me so
Filled with regret I come back beggin' you
Forgive, forget, Wwere's the love we once knew?
Open up your eyes, then you'll realize here I stand
With my everlasting love
Need you by my side, girl to be my bride
You'll never be denied everlasting love
When other loves are gone, ours will still be strong, we have our very own 
Everlasting love
Real love will last forever
Real love will last forever
Ah, ah
Ah, ah

Where life's river flows, no one really knows
'Til someone's there to show the way to lasting love
Like the sun that shines, endlessly it shine
You always will be mine, it's everlasting love
When other loves are gone, ours will still be strong,
We have our very own everlasting love
Real love will last forever
Real love will last forever
 
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Open up your eyes, then you'll realize here I stand
With my everlasting love
Need you by my side, girl to be my bride
You'll never be denied everlasting love
When other loves are gone, ours will still be strong, we have our very own 
Everlasting love

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Robert Knight

Robert Knight (born April 24, 1945) is an American singer best known for the 1967 recording of the song "Everlasting Love". more »

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Written by: MAC GAYDEN, BUZZ CASON

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing

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11 facts about this song

Original Artist
Contrary to popular belief, "Everlasting Love" was originally recorded by the American singer Robert Knight in 1967, not Louise Mandrell or Worlds Apart.
Chart Success
Robert Knight's release of "Everlasting Love" reached the number 13 spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and sold over one million copies.
Louise Mandrell's Rendition
Country artist Louise Mandrell covered the song in 1981, taking the song back to the charts in the genre of country music.
Crossover Potential
Thanks to Louise Mandrell's version, "Everlasting Love" proved to have crossover appeal. It transcended music genres, being popular in both pop and country music.
Worlds Apart Version
British boy band Worlds Apart covered "Everlasting Love" in 1993, and it reached number 20 on the UK Singles Chart.
Unique Status
"Everlasting Love" holds a unique status in UK chart history. It is one of only two songs to be a Top 20 hit in the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and the 1990s, with different artists scoring a hit in each decade.
Numerous Covers
"Everlasting Love" has been covered by numerous artists over the years, across many different genres and countries, highlighting its universal appeal and timeless quality.
Songwriters
The song was written by Buzz Cason and Mac Gayden, two notable figures in the Nashville music scene who were primarily successful as songwriters and producers.
Intentional Composition
The songwriters, Buzz Cason and Mac Gayden composed the song with the intent to create something that would sound attractive amidst the songs featured on “Top 40” radio.
Recognition
Despite the numerous covers of the song, Robert Knight's original rendition of "Everlasting Love" is still recognized and appreciated. In 1990, it was featured in a TV commercial for the soft drink Coca-Cola.
Endurance
Over fifty years since its first release, "Everlasting Love" continues to endure, showing up in a variety of films, television shows, and advertisements.

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