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* In 1976, South African flugelhornist [[Hugh Masekela]] covered the song for his eighteenth studio album, [[Colonial Man]].
* In 1976, South African flugelhornist [[Hugh Masekela]] covered the song for his eighteenth studio album, [[Colonial Man]].
* 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 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 1994, Jazz musician [[Norman Brown (guitarist)|Norman Brown]] covered the song, which appeared on his 1994 album, ''[[After the Storm (Norman Brown album)|After the Storm]]''.
* 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 1997, saxophonist [[Candy Dulfer]] covered the song on her third album, which also used the song's title.
* 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 1999, Filipina singer [[Regine Velasquez]] (with [[Gabby Eigenmann]] and [[KC Montero]]) covered the song on her tenth studio album, ''[[R2K]]''.

Revision as of 01:28, 5 March 2024

Not to be confused with For the Love of You (Earth, Wind & Fire song).

"For the Love of You"
Single by the Isley Brothers
from the album The Heat Is On
ReleasedSeptember 22, 1975
Recorded1975
StudioKendun Recorders, Burbank, California
GenreSmooth soul
Length
  • 5:38 (album version)
  • 4:44 (7" edit)
LabelT-Neck/Epic
Songwriter(s)
  • Ernie Isley
  • Marvin Isley
  • Rudolph Isley
  • O'Kelly Isley
  • Ronald Isley
  • Chris Jasper
Producer(s)The Isley Brothers
The Isley Brothers singles chronology
"Fight the Power (Part 1 & 2)"
(1975) 		"For the Love of You"
(1975) 		"Harvest for the World"
(1976)

"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

Samples

Credits

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

References

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  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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