Our Love (Natalie Cole song)

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"Our Love"
Our Love - Natalie Cole.jpg
Single by Natalie Cole
from the album Thankful
B-side "La Costa"
ReleasedNovember 6, 1977
Genre R&B, soul
Length3:57(single version)
5:22 (album version)
Label Capitol
Songwriter(s) Chuck Jackson, Marvin Yancy
Producer(s) Chuck Jackson, Marvin Yancy
Natalie Cole singles chronology
"Party Lights"
(1977)
"Our Love"
(1977)
"Annie Mae"
(1978)

"Our Love" is a song by American singer Natalie Cole. Released as a single from her 1977 album Thankful , it spent 2 weeks at number one on the Hot Soul Singles chart in January 1978. It also was a hit on the pop charts, reaching number ten, [1] and has become one of her most familiar songs. It was certified gold in 1978, selling over one million copies.

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Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1977–78)Peak
position
Canada RPM Top Singles11
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary [2] 14
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 10
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening 33
U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles 1
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 [3] 16

Year-end charts

Chart (1978)Rank
Canada RPM Top Singles [4] 117
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [5] 43

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [6] Gold1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Cover versions

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