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"For the Love of You"
"For the Love of You"
Single by the Isley Brothers
from the album The Heat Is On
Released	September 22, 1975
Recorded	1975
Studio	Kendun Recorders, Burbank, California
Genre	Smooth soul
Length	5:38 (album version); 4:44 (7" edit);
Label	T-Neck/Epic
Songwriter(s)	Ernie Isley; Marvin Isley; Rudolph Isley; O'Kelly Isley; Ronald Isley; Chris Jasper;
Producer(s)	The Isley Brothers
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"For the Love of You" (sometimes titled "For the Love of You (Part 1 & 2)") is a song recorded by the Isley Brothers, who released the song as the second single off their 1975 album, The Heat Is On. The record showcased the two sides of the act, with the album's first single "Fight the Power" reflecting a fast-paced funk vibe while showcasing a ballad side on the latter. The song later became a crossover hit for the brothers.

Release

"For the Love of You" was released in September 1975, after the success of its predecessor, "Fight the Power", had started to dwindle, leading to a drop of the charts. "For the Love of You" nearly repeated the success of its predecessor, reaching #22 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving the brothers the rarity of having two top 40 singles off one album as opposed to one every album, marking it as the first time that had happened since the 1972 album, Brother, Brother, Brother, where two top 40 singles emerged from that album ("Work to Do" and "Pop That Thang"). The song peaked at #10 on Billboard's R&B chart.

The song's success was contributed to the album's sequencing in which the harder, funk and rock-oriented first three tracks were placed on side one, while the more melodic, sensual soul ballads were placed on side two. As a result of the success of "For the Love of You", R&B radio began playing the album's other two ballads regularly – "Sensuality" and the album's swan song, "Make Me Say It Again, Girl". Since then, all three of the songs from the album's second side continued to get play on quiet storm radio playlists.

Cover versions and samples

Covers

In 1976, South African flugelhornist Hugh Masekela covered the song for his eighteenth studio album, Colonial Man.
In 1986, American guitarist Earl Klugh covered the song on his album, Life Stories.
In 1987, Whitney Houston covered the song on her second studio album, Whitney. The song features as the B-side on the third single "So Emotional", released on November 12, 1987. Her cover version earned a nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 1988 Grammy Awards.
In 1994, Jazz musician Norman Brown covered the song, which appeared on his album, After the Storm.
In 1997, saxophonist Candy Dulfer covered the song on her third album, which also used the song's title.
In 1999, Filipina singer Regine Velasquez (with Gabby Eigenmann and KC Montero) covered the song on her tenth studio album, R2K.
In 2002, the British group Hil St. Soul covered the song on their album Copasetik & Cool.
In 2004, Regina Belle (with background vocal group the Perry Sisters) covered the song in a medley with "The Love I Lost" by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes for her album, Lazy Afternoon.^[1]

Samples

"For the Love of You" was sampled by Masta Ace in his song entitled "The I.N.C. Ride",^[2]
3 E Oeil sampled the song for their song "Laise Toi Aller".^[3]
504 Boyz sampled the song on "I Gotta Have That There" off their 2002 album Ballers.^[4]
Murs sampled the song in "Me and This Jawn" from his Murs for President album in 2008.^[5]
Poison Clan sampled the song in "Ho Stories" from their Poisonous Mentality album in 1992.^[6]
Tupac Shakur sampled the song in "Bury Me a G" from the Thug Life, Volume I album in 1994.^[7]
Smooth sampled the song in "Mind Blowin'" from the Smooth album in 1995.^[8]

Credits

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.^[9]

Ronald Isley: lead vocals
O'Kelly Isley, Jr.: background vocals
Rudolph Isley: background vocals
Ernie Isley: six-string & twelve-string acoustic guitars, drums, background vocals
Marvin Isley: bass guitar, background vocals
Chris Jasper: electric piano, ARP synthesizer, background vocals
Produced, written, arranged and composed by the Isley Brothers

References

^ "Regina Belle: Lazy Afternoon". Soulexpress.net. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
^ "Dope Isley Brothers Tracks Sampled by Hip-Hop". Thegmanifesto.com. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
^ "les samples de Va /33549 jazz liberatorz clin d oeil". Du-bruit.com. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
^ "504 Boyz :: Ballers :: No Limit Records/Universal". Rapreviews.com. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
^ Murs for President (Media notes). Murs. Warner Bros. Records. 2008.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Poisonous Mentality (Media notes). Poison Clan. Luke Records. 1992.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Thug Life, Volume I (Media notes). Thug Life. Universal Music Group. 1994.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Smooth (Media notes). Smooth. TNT Recordings. 1995.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ The Heat Is On (Media notes). The Isley Brothers. T-Neck / Epic. 1975.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[1] "Regina Belle: Lazy Afternoon". Soulexpress.net. Retrieved April 23, 2021.

[2] "Dope Isley Brothers Tracks Sampled by Hip-Hop". Thegmanifesto.com. Retrieved April 23, 2021.

[3] "les samples de Va /33549 jazz liberatorz clin d oeil". Du-bruit.com. Retrieved April 23, 2021.

[4] "504 Boyz :: Ballers :: No Limit Records/Universal". Rapreviews.com. Retrieved April 23, 2021.

[5] Murs for President (Media notes). Murs. Warner Bros. Records. 2008.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[6] Poisonous Mentality (Media notes). Poison Clan. Luke Records. 1992.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[7] Thug Life, Volume I (Media notes). Thug Life. Universal Music Group. 1994.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[8] Smooth (Media notes). Smooth. TNT Recordings. 1995.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[9] The Heat Is On (Media notes). The Isley Brothers. T-Neck / Epic. 1975.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

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-| length     = 5:38 (Album version)<br /> 4:44 (7" edit)
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+* 5:38 (album version)
+* 4:44 (7" edit)
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-| writer     = The Isley Brothers
+| writer     =
+* Ernie Isley
+* Marvin Isley
+* Rudolph Isley
+* O'Kelly Isley
+* Ronald Isley
+* Chris Jasper
 | producer   = The Isley Brothers
-| prev_title = [[Fight the Power (Part 1 & 2)|Fight the Power (Part 1)]]
+| prev_title = [[Fight the Power (Part 1 & 2)]]
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-"'''For the Love of You'''" (sometimes titled "'''For the Love of You (Part 1 & 2)'''") is a song recorded by [[The Isley Brothers]], who released the song as the second single off their 1975 album, ''[[The Heat Is On (album)|The Heat Is On]]''. The record showcased the two sides of the act, with the album's first single "[[Fight the Power (Part 1 & 2)|Fight the Power]]" reflecting a fast-paced funk vibe while showcasing a ballad side on the latter. The song later became a crossover hit for the brothers.
+"'''For the Love of You'''" (sometimes titled "'''For the Love of You (Part 1 & 2)'''") is a song recorded by [[the Isley Brothers]], who released the song as the second single off their 1975 album, ''[[The Heat Is On (album)|The Heat Is On]]''. The record showcased the two sides of the act, with the album's first single "[[Fight the Power (Part 1 & 2)|Fight the Power]]" reflecting a fast-paced funk vibe while showcasing a ballad side on the latter. The song later became a crossover hit for the brothers.
-==History==
-===Recording===
-By 1975, most of the songwriting within the Isley Brothers had changed. Prior to their arrivals in 1973, original members [[Ronald Isley|Ron]], [[O'Kelly Isley, Jr.|Kelly]] and [[Rudolph Isley|Rudy]] had written a majority of their recordings after reviving their T-Neck Records label in 1969. After the release of ''[[3 + 3]]'', their 1973 release, most of the brothers' compositions were devised by multi-instrumentalists [[Ernie Isley]] and [[Chris Jasper]] with minimal composition help by bassist [[Marvin Isley]].
-According to engineers [[Malcolm Cecil]] and [[Robert Margouleff]], the way the band conducted business was workmanlike in comparison with the more laid back [[Stevie Wonder]], with whom Cecil and Margouleff worked on several of Wonder's so-called "classic albums" during the 1970s period. Cecil described the band's eldest brother O'Kelly as a taskmaster and was always directing his younger brothers and Jasper. Younger brother and prominent lead vocalist Ron was described as shy while Ernie Isley was described as a genius.{{citation needed|date=August 2020}}
-Recording of the song took place at Burbank's Kendun Recorders studio. The song had been composed by Ernie Isley and Chris Jasper based on a poem written for Jasper's sister Elaine by her husband and Jasper's brother-in-law Rudy Isley. Jasper wrote the music while Ernie Isley composed the lyrics. Initially during the song's first take, Cecil and Margouleff had accidentally erased the vocals. Although upset by the initial failure of them erasing what he felt was a perfect take of the song, Ron Isley recorded his take again and by the song's finish had told the engineers that he was going home.
 ==Release==
-"For the Love of You" was released in September 1975, after the success of its predecessor, "Fight the Power", had started to dwindle, leading to a drop of the charts. "For the Love" nearly repeated the success of its predecessor reaching #22 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], giving the brothers the rarity of having two top 40 singles off one album as opposed to one every album, marking it as the first time that had happened since the 1972 album, ''[[Brother, Brother, Brother]]'', where two top 40 singles emerged from that album ("Work to Do" and "Pop That Thang"). The song peaked at #10 on Billboard's [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|R&B chart]].
+"For the Love of You" was released in September 1975, after the success of its predecessor, "Fight the Power", had started to dwindle, leading to a drop of the charts. "For the Love of You" nearly repeated the success of its predecessor, reaching #22 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], giving the brothers the rarity of having two top 40 singles off one album as opposed to one every album, marking it as the first time that had happened since the 1972 album, ''[[Brother, Brother, Brother]]'', where two top 40 singles emerged from that album ("Work to Do" and "Pop That Thang"). The song peaked at #10 on Billboard's [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|R&B chart]].
-The song's success was contributed to the album's sequencing in which the harder, funk and rock-oriented first three tracks were placed on side one, while the more melodic, sensual soul ballads were placed on side two. As a result of the success of "For the Love of You", R&B radio began playing the album's other two ballads regularly – the O'Kelly Isley-led ballad "Sensuality" and the Ronald swan song, "Make Me Say It Again, Girl". Since then, all three of the songs from the album's second side continued to get play on [[quiet storm]] radio playlists.
+The song's success was contributed to the album's sequencing in which the harder, funk and rock-oriented first three tracks were placed on side one, while the more melodic, sensual soul ballads were placed on side two. As a result of the success of "For the Love of You", R&B radio began playing the album's other two ballads regularly – "Sensuality" and the album's swan song, "Make Me Say It Again, Girl". Since then, all three of the songs from the album's second side continued to get play on [[quiet storm]] radio playlists.
-==Cover versions, samples and usage in media==
-===Appearances in media===
-*The song appeared in the movie ''[[Menace II Society]]'' (1993).
-*On December 12, 1993, ''[[Martin (TV series)|Martin]]'' episode "Whoop, There It Ain't" The Song appeared In the series.
-*The song also appeared in a scene in 2004's ''[[Alfie (2004 film)|Alfie]]'', starring Jude Law and Sienna Miller.
+==Cover versions and samples==
 ===Covers===
+* In 1976, South African flugelhornist [[Hugh Masekela]] covered the song for his eighteenth studio album, [[Colonial Man]].
-* [[John Holt (singer)|John Holt]] recorded a version of the song for his 1976 covers album ''2000 Volts of Holt''.<ref>{{AllMusic|class=album|id=2000-volts-of-holt-mw0000225952|title=2000 Volts of Holt}}</ref>
-* [[Hugh Masekela]] included the song in his 1976 album ''[[Colonial Man]]'' and his 2005 album ''[[Revival (Hugh Masekela album)|Revival]]''.
+* In 1986, American guitarist [[Earl Klugh]] covered the song on his album, [[Life Stories (Earl Klugh album)|Life Stories]].
+* In 1987, [[Whitney Houston]] covered the song on her second studio album, ''[[Whitney (album)|Whitney]]''. The song features as the B-side on the third single "[[So Emotional]]", released on November 12, 1987. Her cover version earned a nomination for [[Best Female R&B Vocal Performance]] at the [[1988 Grammy Awards]].
-* Jazz guitarist [[Earl Klugh]] released a cover version on his 1986 album ''[[Life Stories (Earl Klugh album)|Life Stories]]''.
+* In 1994, Jazz musician [[Norman Brown (guitarist)|Norman Brown]] covered the song, which appeared on his album, ''[[After the Storm (Norman Brown album)|After the Storm]]''.
-* In 1987, [[Whitney Houston]] covered the song on her second studio album, ''[[Whitney (album)|Whitney]]''. The song features as the B-Side on the third single "[[So Emotional]]", released on November 12, 1987. Her cover version earned a nomination for [[Best Female R&B Vocal Performance]] at the [[1988 Grammy Awards]].
+* In 1997, saxophonist [[Candy Dulfer]] covered the song on her third album, which also used the song's title.
-* The song was also covered by  [[Norman Brown (guitarist)|Norman Brown]] from his 1994 album, ''After the Storm''.<ref>“For the Love of You”.   YouTube: Norman Brown.   August 23, 2016.    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ehh6XtwfgjM</ref>
-* Jazz singer [[LaVerne Butler (singer)]] covered it on her 1994 album ''Day Dreamin'.''
+* In 1999, Filipina singer [[Regine Velasquez]] (with  [[Gabby Eigenmann]] and [[KC Montero]]) covered the song on her tenth studio album, ''[[R2K]]''.
-* In 1995, [[Jason Weaver]] covered the song on his album ''[[Love Ambition]]''.
+* In 2002, the British group Hil St. Soul covered the song on their album ''Copasetik & Cool''.
+* In 2004, [[Regina Belle]] (with background vocal group the Perry Sisters) covered the song in a medley with "[[The Love I Lost]]" by [[Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes]] for her album, ''[[Lazy Afternoon (Regina Belle album)|Lazy Afternoon]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soulexpress.net/belle.htm|title=Regina Belle: Lazy Afternoon|website=Soulexpress.net|access-date=April 23, 2021}}</ref>
-* Omar Chandler recorded a cover that appears on the 1997 Edition of his R&B CD ''Pieces Of My Heart''.<ref>Chandler, Omar.  “Pieces of My Heart” (CD).   Expansion.    February 10, 1997.    https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/pieces-of-my-heart-mr0001662604</ref>
-* In 1997, the song was covered by [[smooth jazz]] saxophonist [[Candy Dulfer]] for her album of the same name.<ref>Dulfer, Candy.   “For the Love of You”.    N2K Records.    October 21, 1997.     https://www.allmusic.com/album/for-the-love-of-you-mw0000645844</ref>
-*This song was covered on Charles Earland, Blowing The Blues Away (High Note, 1997) -with Eric Alexander, Jim Rotondi, Bob DeVos
-* In the [[Philippines]], [[Regine Velasquez]] made another version with [[KC Montero]] and [[Gabby Eigenmann]] for her 1999 multi-platinum album ''[[R2K]]'', this time with a more upbeat tempo and a jazzy feel.
-* [[Phil Perry]] covered the song as "Living for the Love of You" for the 2001 album ''Magic''.<ref>Perry, Phil.   “Magic” (Album notes).    Peak Records.   2001.</ref>
-* In 2003, The song was also covered by [[neo-soul]] artist Hill St. Soul on her album ''Copasetik & Cool''.<ref>Hil St. Soul.   “Copasetik & Cool” (Japan) (CD).    Toy’s Factory.    March 24, 2003.    https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/copasetik-cool-japan-mr0000457775</ref>
-* [[Joss Stone]] covered the song on her 2003 album, ''[[The Soul Sessions]]''
-* In 2004, [[Regina Belle]] (with background vocal group The Perry Sisters) covered the song in a medley with “[[The Love I Lost]]” by [[Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes]] for her album, ''[[Lazy Afternoon (Regina Belle album)|Lazy Afternoon]]''.<ref>Ruotsalainen, Petteri.   “Regina Belle: Lazy Afternoon”.   Soul Express: Album of the Month.   August 2004.    http://www.soulexpress.net/belle.htm</ref>
-* In 2004, the song was covered by [[Boyz II Men]] on their self-produced ''[[Throwback, Vol. 1]]''.
-* [[George Michael]] recorded a cover for his SOLD ON SONG BBC 2 Special, which aired on December 18, 2004.<ref>“George Michael...Interprète 3 Chansons”.    George Michael’Songs.   December 18, 2004.    http://georgemichael.songs.over-blog.com/article-26937163.html</ref>
-* The song was also covered in 2008 by Canadian R&B star Robane Shavon Shormane. The song was altered to be entitled "Chillin' on a Science Book."
-* Jazz singer and pianist [[Freddy Cole]] (who is also the brother of [[Nat King Cole]]) covered the tune on his 2013 album ''This-And-That''.<ref>Cole, Freddy.   “This and That”.    High Note.    May 21, 2013.     https://www.allmusic.com/album/this-and-that-mw0002540055</ref>
-* Jazz singer Maryann Price recorded a Latin jazz version on her LONE STAR STATE O'GRACE CD.
-* Jazz vibraphonist [[Joe Locke]] recorded it for his 2010 album "[[For the Love of You (album)|For the Love of You]]", featuring vocalist [http://www.kennywashingtonvocalist.com/ Kenny Washington].
-* Before fall of 2019, KVMVNI recorded his cover for his forthcoming album, My Name Is, which is set to release in October 2020.
 ===Samples===
-*"For the Love of You" was sampled by [[Masta Ace]] in his song entitled "The I.N.C. Ride",<ref>G Manifesto Staff.   “Dope Isley Brothers Tracks...”.    The G Manifesto.    November 7, 2007.     http://www.thegmanifesto.com/2007/11/dope-isley-brothers-tracks-sampled-by.html</ref><ref name="Summercoolness">Ryan. ”Summer Jams Video Series...”.   Chasing Coolness.     June 27, 2008.      http://chasingcoolness.blogspot.com/2008/06/summer-jams-video-series-boogiemonsters.html?m=1</ref> [[Common (rapper)|Common]] in his  song "Puppy Chow"<ref name="Isleyrap">”Isley Brothers”.   Rap Sample FAQ.    http://the-breaks.com/search.php?type=0&term=Isley%20Brothers</ref> from the 1992 album “[[Can I Borrow a Dollar?]]” and College Boyz in the song “Hollywood Paradox”.<ref name="Isleyrap"/>
+*"For the Love of You" was sampled by [[Masta Ace]] in his song entitled "The I.N.C. Ride",<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thegmanifesto.com/2007/11/dope-isley-brothers-tracks-sampled-by.html|title=Dope Isley Brothers Tracks Sampled by Hip-Hop |website=Thegmanifesto.com|access-date=April 23, 2021}}</ref>
+*3 E Oeil sampled the song for their song "Laise Toi Aller".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.du-bruit.com/samples-va-/33549-jazz-liberatorz-clin-d-oeil.html|title=les samples de Va /33549 jazz liberatorz clin d oeil|website=Du-bruit.com|access-date=April 23, 2021}}</ref>
-*BoogieMonsters also sampled the song for "HoneyDips in Gotham" (1994), from the album “Riders of the Storm: The Underwater Album”<ref name="Summercoolness"/>
+*[[504 Boyz]] sampled the song on "I Gotta Have That There" off their 2002 album ''[[Ballers (album)|Ballers]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2002_12_ballers.html|title=504 Boyz :: Ballers :: No Limit Records/Universal|website=Rapreviews.com|access-date=April 23, 2021}}</ref>
-*3 E Oeil sampled the song for their song “Laise Toi Aller".<ref>“Les Samples...clin de Oeil”.   Du Bruit.   https://www.du-bruit.com/samples-va-/33549-jazz-liberatorz-clin-d-oeil.html</ref>
-*[[Seagram (rapper)|Seagram]] sampled the song for the song "Birth" from his album ''[[Reality Check (Seagram album)|Reality Check]]''.
+*[[Murs (rapper)|Murs]] sampled the song in "Me and This Jawn" from his ''[[Murs for President]]'' album in 2008.<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=Murs for President |date=2008 |others=Murs |publisher=Warner Bros. Records}}</ref>
+*[[Poison Clan]] sampled the song in "Ho Stories" from their ''[[Poisonous Mentality]]'' album in 1992.<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=Poisonous Mentality |date=1992 |others=Poison Clan |publisher=Luke Records}}</ref>
-*[[The D.O.C.]] sampled "For The Love of You" for the song "From Ruthless 2 Death Row"<ref name="Isleyrap"/> from his album ''[[Helter Skelter (The D.O.C. album)|Helter Skelter]]''.
+*[[Tupac Shakur]] sampled the song in "Bury Me a G" from the ''[[Thug Life, Volume I]]'' album in 1994.<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=Thug Life, Volume I |date=1994 |others=Thug Life |publisher=Universal Music Group}}</ref>
-*[[Slick Rick]] sampled the song for " Sittin in My Car".<ref name="Isleyrap"/>
+*[[Smooth (rapper)|Smooth]] sampled the song in "[[Mind Blowin' (Smooth song)|Mind Blowin']]" from the ''[[Smooth (Smooth album)|Smooth]]'' album in 1995.<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=Smooth |date=1995 |others=Smooth |publisher=TNT Recordings}}</ref>
-*[[Ed Lover]] & [[Doctor Dré]] sampled the song on "For the Love of You"<ref name="Isleyrap"/> from their 1994 album ''[[Back Up Off Me!]]''.
-*[[Thug Life]] sampled the song for "Bury Me a G"<ref name="Isleyrap"/> from the 1994 album ''[[Thug Life: Volume 1]]''.
-*[[504 Boyz]] sampled the song on "I Gotta Have That There" off their 2002 album ''[[Ballers (album)|Ballers]]''.<ref>Steve “Flash” Juon.    “504 Boyz: Ballers...”.   Rap Reviews.    December 17, 2002.     http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2002_12_ballers.html</ref>
-*[[Murs (rapper)|Murs]] sampled the song in "Me and This Jawn" off of his ''[[Murs for President]]'' album in 2008.<ref>Murs.  “Murs for President” (Album notes).   Warner Bros. Records.   2008.</ref>
-*[[Skee-Lo]] sampled the song for "This Is How It Sounds"<ref name="Isleyrap"/> on his 1995 album ''[[I Wish (Skee-Lo album)|I Wish]]''.
-*[[Smooth (singer)|Smooth]] sampled the song for her hit single "[[Mind Blowin' (Smooth song)|Mind Blowin']]" from her 1995 [[Smooth (album)|self-titled album]].
-*Max Minelli sampled the song for "It's My Life" on his and [[Kevin Gates]] collaboration mixtape ''The Leak''.
-*[[Freddie Gibbs]] rapped on an instrumental sampling the track, titled "From Tha G."
 ==Credits==
-Credits are adapted from the album’s Liner notes<ref>The Isley Brothers.  “The Heat is On” (Album notes).    T-Neck / Epic.   1975.</ref>
+Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=The Heat Is On |date=1975 |others=The Isley Brothers |publisher=T-Neck / Epic}}</ref>
 *[[Ronald Isley]]: lead vocals
 *[[O'Kelly Isley, Jr.]]: background vocals
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 *[[Marvin Isley]]: bass guitar, background vocals
 *[[Chris Jasper]]: electric piano, ARP synthesizer, background vocals
-*Produced, written, arranged and composed by The Isley Brothers
+*Produced, written, arranged and composed by the Isley Brothers
 ==References==
+{{Reflist}}
-<references />
-==External links==
-* {{MetroLyrics song|the-isley-brothers|for-the-love-of-you}}<!-- Licensed lyrics provider -->
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+[[Category:Songs written by Ernie Isley]]
+[[Category:Songs written by Marvin Isley]]
+[[Category:Songs written by Rudolph Isley]]
+[[Category:Songs written by O'Kelly Isley Jr.]]
+[[Category:Songs written by Ronald Isley]]

v t e The Isley Brothers
Ernie Isley Ronald Isley Marvin Isley O'Kelly Isley Jr. Rudolph Isley Chris Jasper
Studio albums	Shout! (1959) Twist & Shout (1962) Twisting and Shouting (1963) This Old Heart of Mine (1966) Soul on the Rocks (1967) It's Our Thing (1969) The Brothers: Isley (1969) Get into Something (1970) Givin' It Back (1971) Brother, Brother, Brother (1972) 3 + 3 (1973) Live It Up (1974) The Heat Is On (1975) Harvest for the World (1976) Go for Your Guns (1977) Showdown (1978) Winner Takes All (1979) Go All the Way (1980) Grand Slam (1981) Inside You (1981) The Real Deal (1982) Between the Sheets (1983) Masterpiece (1985) Smooth Sailin' (1987) Spend the Night (1989) Tracks of Life (1992) Mission to Please (1996) Eternal (2001) Body Kiss (2003) Baby Makin' Music (2006) I'll Be Home for Christmas (2007) Power of Peace (2017) Make Me Say It Again, Girl (2022)
Live albums	Live at Yankee Stadium (1969) The Isleys Live (1973) Live! (1993)
Compilation albums	Timeless (1978)
Singles	"I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door" "Shout (Part 1)" "How Deep Is the Ocean?" "Twist and Shout" "Nobody but Me" "Testify (Part 1)" "Love Is a Wonderful Thing" "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)" "I Guess I'll Always Love You" "That's the Way Love Is" "Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)" "Behind a Painted Smile" "Put Yourself in My Place" "It's Your Thing" "I Turned You On" "Keep On Doin'" "Freedom" "Love the One You're With" "Spill the Wine" "Lay Lady Lay" "Lay-Away" "Pop That Thang" "Work to Do" "It's Too Late" "That Lady (Part 1)" "What It Comes Down To" "Summer Breeze" "Live It Up" "Fight the Power (Part 1)" "For the Love of You" "Harvest for the World" "The Pride" "Livin' in the Life" "Take Me to the Next Phase (Part 1)" "Groove with You" "I Wanna Be with You (Part 1)" "It's a Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop)" "Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time for Love) (Parts 1 & 2)" "Between the Sheets" "Choosey Lover" "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" "Contagious" "Make Me Say It Again, Girl"
Filmography	It's Your Thing (1970)
See also	Discography T-Neck Records Isley-Jasper-Isley
Category:The Isley Brothers Portal:Rhythm and blues