Don't Fight the Feelings of Love
Charley Pride
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Don't ya, don't ya, don't ya fight the feelings of love 'Cause love is something nobody ever gets enough of So reach out your hand, take in all the sunshine from above Well, now love is believing so don't fight the feelings Don't fight the feelings of love A boy and a girl in a big spinning world Upside down in love from the start Sunny days and laughing skies true love in both their eyes Spending happy good times in the park Learning all about living taking and the giving Love is growing stronger every day Well, now there'll never be another 'cause they're trusting each other Good love seems to just work out that way I said now don't ya, don't ya, don't ya fight the feelings of love 'Cause love is something nobody ever gets enough of So reach out your hand, take in all the sunshine from above Well, now love is believing so don't fight the feelings Don't fight the feelings of love Don't fight the feelings, don't fight the feelings Don't fight the feelings of love
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Written by: JOHN SCHWEERS
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11 facts about this song
Artist BackgroundCharley Pride, the artist who performed "Don't Fight the Feelings of Love", was one of the few African-American country singers to have had considerable success in the largely white country music industry, and was only the second African-American to perform at the Grand Ole Opry.
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Song Popularity"Don't Fight the Feelings of Love" was released in April 1973 and peaked at number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles.
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Album DetailsThe song was included in Charley Pride's 1973 album, "Amazing Love", which reached number 2 on the U.S. Country Albums Billsboard chart.
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Song CharmLike many of Charley Pride's songs, "Don't Fight the Feelings of Love" is known for its heartfelt lyrics, smooth country arrangement, and Pride's distinctive baritone voice.
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Recording LabelThe song was recorded by RCA Records. Pride had a very successful career with RCA, recording 29 number one hits with this label.
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Song Writer"Don't Fight the Feelings of Love" was written by John Schweers, a renowned country music songwriter who wrote several hits for many artists including Alabama and Janie Fricke.
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AwardsAlthough this song didn't win any awards, Charley Pride went on to become a Grammy-winning artist and he was recognized by the Country Music Association (CMA) numerous times throughout his career.
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DurationThe duration of the song "Don't Fight the Feeling of Love" is 2 minutes and 05 seconds, making it one of Pride's shorter recordings.
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LegacyCharley Pride's success with songs like "Don't Fight the Feelings of Love" broke barriers for future African-American artists in the country music industry.
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Personal LifeAt the time of releasing "Don't Fight the Feelings of Love", Charley Pride was happily married to his wife Rozene Cohran. Their relationship reportedly inspired many of his love songs.
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DeathCharley Pride passed away in December 2020 due to complications from COVID-19. His music, including "Don't Fight the Feelings of Love", continues to be celebrated posthumously.
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