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| album = [[The Man (Barry White album)|The Man]] |
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| A-side = [[Your Sweetness is My Weakness]] |
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| released = September 1978<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/barry-white/chart-history/bsi/}}</ref> |
| released = September 1978<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/barry-white/chart-history/bsi/|title=Barry White}}</ref> |
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| "It's Only Love Doing Its Thing" | ||||
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| Single by Barry White | ||||
| from the album The Man | ||||
| A-side | "Your Sweetness is My Weakness" | |||
| Released | September 1978[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1978 | |||
| Genre | Soul, funk | |||
| Length | 4:04 | |||
| Label | 20th Century | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jimmie Cameron, Vella Cameron | |||
| Producer(s) | Barry White | |||
| Barry White singles chronology | ||||
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"It's Only Love Doing Its Thing" is a track featured on Barry White's album The Man. English soul band Simply Red later covered the song, under the shortened title "It's Only Love", as the lead single for their third studio album, A New Flame. The Simply Red cover had its greatest success by charting at number one in Italy. The song was later featured in several greatest-hits albums and a ballad collection of the same name, and it remains a live favorite.
Elements from the song were sampled in "21 Questions" by 50 Cent. In 2008, the song was featured on Grand Theft Auto IV's fictional soul/R&B radio station The Vibe 98.8.
Übersicht
The song is a ballad performed by Soul singer Barry White on his 1978 album The Man, Elements from the song were sampled in 21 Questions by 50 Cent. In 2008, the song was featured on Grand Theft Auto IV's fictional soul/R&B radio station The Vibe 98.8.
Simply Red version
| "It's Only Love" | ||||
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| Single by Simply Red | ||||
| from the album A New Flame | ||||
| Released | January 16, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988–1989 | |||
| Genre | Blue-eyed soul | |||
| Length | 4:58 | |||
| Label | Elektra, WEA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jimmy Cameron, Vella Cameron | |||
| Producer(s) | Stewart Levine | |||
| Simply Red singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "It's Only Love" on YouTube | ||||
In 1989, English soul band Simply Red released a cover as "It's Only Love" as the lead single of their third studio album, A New Flame. This version had its greatest success by charting at number-one in Italy. The cover was later featured in several greatest-hits albums and a ballad collection of the same name, and it remains a live favorite.
Critical reception
Robin Smith from Record Mirror wrote, "Hell, sure has been a long time since we last heard Mick Hucknall crooning blissfully, but all good things are worth waiting for. 'It's Only Love' is a magnificent slow-burning track to cherish and savour, as Hucknall side-steps his vocals around some powerful instrumentation. It's nice to hear that Simply Red aren't merely regurgitating old ideas, and I can hardly wait for the album."[2]
Chart performance
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 31[3] |
| Belgium (Ultratop Flanders) | 11[4] |
| Canada (RPM) | 30 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 7 |
| Germany (Gfk Entertainment charts) | 21[5] |
| Switzerland (Swiss Hitparade) | 12[6] |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 31[7] |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 31[8] |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 13[9] |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 28 |
Personnel
- Fritz McIntyre - keyboards and backing vocals
- Tim Kellett - trumpet and keyboards
- Chris Joyce - drums
- Tony Bowers - bass guitar
References
- ^ "Barry White".
- ^ Smith, Robin (January 21, 1989). "45". Record Mirror. p. 30. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ^ "australian-charts.com - Discography Simply Red". australian-charts.com. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ "ultratop.be - ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS". www.ultratop.be. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ "officialcharts.de". web.archive.org. December 29, 2014. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ "Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade - hitparade.ch". hitparade.ch. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ "Simply Red | Top 40 Hitdossier-artiesten".
- ^ "charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ "Simply Red | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
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