| "L-O-V-E" | |
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| Single by Nat King Cole | |
| from the album L-O-V-E | |
| B-side | "I Don't Want to See Tomorrow" |
| Released | September 1964 |
| Recorded | June 3, 1964 [1] |
| Genre | |
| Length | 2:30 |
| Label | Capitol |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | Lee Gillette |
| Music video | |
| "L-O-V-E" on YouTube | |
"L-O-V-E" is a song written by Bert Kaempfert and Milt Gabler, recorded by Nat King Cole for his 1965 studio album L-O-V-E .
The song was composed by Bert Kaempfert with lyrics by Milt Gabler, and produced by Lee Gillette. The trumpet solo was performed by Bobby Bryant. [2] The song had previously appeared as an instrumental track on Kaempfert's album Blue Midnight (1964).
For international versions of his L-O-V-E album, Nat King Cole also recorded versions of "L-O-V-E" and other songs, in Japanese (mixed with English words), [3] Italian, [4] German, [5] Spanish [6] and French. [7] In this last language, the song was renamed "Je Ne Repartirai Pas" and translated by Jean Delleme.
| "L-O-V-E" | ||||
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| Single by Joss Stone | ||||
| Released | September 18, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 2:48 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Raphael Saadiq | |||
| Joss Stone singles chronology | ||||
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English singer Joss Stone recorded a cover of "L-O-V-E" for the soundtrack to a commercial for Chanel's Coco Mademoiselle fragrance. The ad, starring Keira Knightley and directed by Joe Wright, debuted on September 24, 2007 on E!, Bravo, and VH1. [8]
Stone's version was released digitally on September 18, 2007, [9] reaching number 100 on the UK Singles Chart and number 75 on the Swiss Singles Chart. [10] [11] It was also later included as a bonus track on the deluxe version of her third studio album Introducing Joss Stone (2007), as well as on her compilation album The Best of Joss Stone 2003–2009 (2011).
Stone performed a duet of the song with Natalie Cole at Frosted Pink, a benefit concert to raise awareness of women's cancer, which took place at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, on October 6, 2007, and aired on ABC on October 14. [12] [13]
| "Love" | ||||
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| Single by Yōko Oginome | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| B-side | "Candy" | |||
| Released | October 24, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 5:04 | |||
| Label | Victor | |||
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| Yōko Oginome singles chronology | ||||
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"L-O-V-E" was covered in Japanese by Yōko Oginome as her 41st single, released on October 24, 2011 by Victor Entertainment. Based on the 1965 version recorded by Hibari Misora, the song was used by TBS as the theme song of the drama series Love & Fight. The B-side is a cover of the 1944 song "Candy". [14] [15] [16]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love" |
| Bert Kaempfert | Takehiro Kawabe | |
| 2. | "Love" (Sweet Swing Track) |
| Kaempfert | Seikō Nagaoka | |
| 3. | "Candy" | Alex Kramer | H-Wonder |
It appears in the opening credits of the 1998 film The Parent Trap . [17]
A version by Michael Feinstein is the theme song for season 1 of the series Why Women Kill .
In the talent show scene of the 1994 adaptation of The Little Rascals, Blake McIver Ewing's Waldo performs this as a duet with Brittany Ashton Holmes' Darla.
In 2020, it was sampled in the song “Used to be (L.O.V.E)” by the American singer Chelsea Collins.
| Chart (1964) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 [18] | 81 |
| US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) [19] | 17 |
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| France (SNEP) [20] | 111 |
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| France Digital Song Sales ( Billboard ) [21] | 8 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [11] | 75 |
| UK Singles (OCC) [10] | 100 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI) [22] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
"Make It on My Own" is a song by British singer-songwriter and former dancer Alison Limerick, released in February 1992 by BMG as the second single from her debut solo album, And Still I Rise (1992). The song was a hit in the clubs and reached number 16 in the United Kingdom. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number 64, while in the United States, it peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. In 1996, the song was remixed by house music producers Dancing Divaz and this version peaked at number 30 in the UK.
Raspberry Wind is the fourth studio album by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Released through Victor Entertainment on April 21, 1986, the album marked Oginome's transition from idol-based kayōkyoku to dance-pop and city pop, following the success of her 1985 single "Dancing Hero ". It includes the hit single "Flamingo in Paradise", as well as the Bari Bari Densetsu theme song "Slope ni Tenki Ame". The CD release includes the English version of "Dancing Hero" as an exclusive track. It was reissued on March 24, 2010 with five bonus tracks as part of Oginome's 25th anniversary celebration.
Yōko Oginome: The Best is the first greatest hits album by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Released through Victor Entertainment on December 25, 1985, the album compiles Oginome's singles from 1984 to 1985, including her hit single "Dancing Hero ". The LP's track listing differs from that of the CD and cassette versions.
Verge of Love is the eighth studio album by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Released through Victor Entertainment on December 17, 1988, it was Oginome's first English-language album. The album was produced by Narada Michael Walden, who co-wrote the songs with Walter Afanasieff, Jeffrey Cohen, Joyce Imbesi, and Preston Glass. No singles from the album were released, but "Passages of Time" was re-recorded as a single in 1993. Verge of Love was reissued on April 21, 2010, with two bonus tracks as part of Oginome's 25th anniversary celebration.
Ryūkō Kashu is the 13th studio album by Japanese singer/songwriter Yōko Oginome. Released through Victor Entertainment on June 3, 1992, the album was produced by Keisuke Tsukimitsu and features the hit singles "Nee", "Steal Your Love", and a cover of "Coffee Rumba". It also marked Oginome's debut as a songwriter, having written the lyrics to two songs in the album. The album was reissued on May 26, 2010 with four bonus tracks as part of Oginome's 25th anniversary celebration.
"You're My Life" is the 19th single by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome, released on September 27, 1989 by Victor Entertainment. It is a Japanese-language cover of the song of the same title by James Christian, with lyrics by Masao Urino.
Voice Nova is an EP of cover versions by the Japanese singer/songwriter Yōko Oginome. Released through Victor Entertainment on February 22, 2006, the album contains bosa nova versions of six English-language hit songs.
Freesia no Ame is the second studio album by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Released through Victor Entertainment on March 5, 1985, the album features the single "Mukokuseki Romance". The song "My Catherine" incorporates musical elements of the ABBA songs "Chiquitita" and "Fernando". The album was reissued on March 24, 2010, with two bonus tracks as part of Oginome's 25th anniversary celebration.
Knock on My Door is the eleventh studio album by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Produced by Ken Yoshida and released through Victor Entertainment on August 21, 1990, the album features the hit single "Gallery", but with lyrics different from the single version. The album was reissued on April 21, 2010 with five bonus tracks as part of Oginome's 25th anniversary celebration.
'91 Oginome Collection is a compilation album by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Released through Victor Entertainment on December 16, 1990, the album compiles Oginome's singles from 1985 to 1990, plus the new songs "Rock My Love", "This Girl", and "More More Shiawase".
"December Memory" is the third single by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Written by Yoshiko Miura and Daisuke Inoue, the single was released on November 5, 1984 by Victor Entertainment.
"Mukokuseki Romance" is the fourth single by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Written by Fumiko Okada and Ryuichi Sakamoto, the single was released on February 21, 1985, by Victor Entertainment.
"Verge of Love" is the 17th single by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Written by Narada Michael Walden, Joyce Imbesi, and Carolyn Hedrich, with Japanese lyrics by Shintarō Hirai, the single was released on January 18, 1989, by Victor Entertainment. It was Oginome's first and only single to be recorded and produced in the U.S.
"Nee" is the 23rd single by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Written by Reo Mikami and Tadashi Ishikawa, the single was released on December 16, 1991, by Victor Entertainment.
"Steal Your Love" is the 24th single by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Written by Reo Mikami and Satoshi Hirose, the single was released on March 27, 1992, by Victor Entertainment.
"Romantic ni Aishite" is the 26th single by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Written by Miyuki Asano and Juichi Morishige, the single was released on July 1, 1992, by Victor Entertainment.
"Tokyo Girl (Club Mix Version)" is the 28th single by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Written by Takashi Matsumoto and Kenji Hayashida, the single was released on June 23, 1993, by Victor Entertainment.
"Passages of Time (Hot New Version)" (パッセージ・オブ・タイム(HOT NEW VERSION), Passēji obu Taimu) is the 30th single by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Written by Narada Michael Walden, Walter Afanasieff, and Jeffrey Cohen, the single was released on November 21, 1993, by Victor Entertainment. Aside from being Oginome's first English-language single, it was her first single to not appear on Oricon's singles chart.
"Mystery in Love" is the 31st single by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Written by Hinoky Team and Kayoko Ono, the single was released on December 1, 1993, by Victor Entertainment.
"Shiawase e no Jikan" is the 34th single by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Written by Chika Ueda, the single was released on June 21, 1995, by Victor Entertainment.
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