For the Love of You (Earth, Wind & Fire song)
"For the Love Of You" | ||||
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Single by Earth, Wind & Fire | ||||
from the album Heritage | ||||
B-side | "Motor" | |||
Released | May 1990 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 4:27 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | Maurice White, Robert Brookins, Stephanie Mills, MC Hammer | |||
Producer(s) | Maurice White, Robert Brookins | |||
Earth, Wind & Fire singles chronology | ||||
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"For the Love of You" is a single by the band Earth, Wind & Fire feat. MC Hammer issued in May 1990 on Columbia Records.[1] The single peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart and No. 12 on the Cashbox Top R&B Singles chart.[2][3]
Overview[]
For the Love of You was produced by Earth, Wind & Fire leader Maurice White and Robert Brookins. The song was also composed by White, Brookins, Stephanie Mills and MC Hammer. With a duration of four minutes and twenty seven seconds the song has a tempo of 106 bpm.[1][4]
The single's b-side was a song called Motor. Both For the Love of You and Motor came off EWF's 1990 studio album Heritage.[1]
Critical reception[]
John Milward of Rolling Stone said For the Love of You is "spun on a skeletal rhythm suggestive of Cameo".[5] Andy Gill of The Independent said "Fortunately, the sinuous funk workouts like 'For the Love of You', 'King of Groove' and 'Gotta Find Out' are as good as ever."[6] Mitchell May of the Chicago Tribune wrote "Hammer`s clipped delivery meshes so well with EWF`s leaner sound that they might want to consider hiring him full-time".[7]
Chart positions[]
Chart (1990)[2] | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles | 19 |
U.S. Cashbox Top R&B Singles | 12 |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Earth, Wind & Fire: For The Love Of You. Columbia Records. May 1990.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Earth, Wind & Fire: For The Love Of You (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". billboard.com. Billboard.
- ^ "CASH BOX Top R&B Singles". cashboxmagazine.com. Cashbox. June 30, 1990.
- ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire: For the Love of You". getsongbpm.com.
- ^ Milward, John (March 22, 1990). "Earth, Wind & Fire: Heritage". rollingstone.com. Rolling Stone.
- ^ Gill, Andy (March 2, 1990). "Style Elements". gale.com. The Independent. p. 15.
- ^ May, Mitchell (February 27, 1990). "Earth, Wind & Fire: Heritage". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune.
- 1990 singles
- 1990 songs
- Earth, Wind & Fire songs
- Columbia Records singles
- Songs written by Maurice White
- Songs written by MC Hammer
- Songs written by Robert Brookins
- Song recordings produced by Maurice White