Power of Love/Love Power

"Power of Love/Love Power" is a single by American singer Luther Vandross. It was released on April 9, 1991 as the lead single from his 1991 album of the same name. The hit song spent two weeks at number-one on the US R&B chart, and peaked at number four on the US pop chart, becoming his biggest pop solo hit.^[3]

The song is a medley of two songs titled "Power of Love" and "Love Power." "Love Power" had been a minor hit in 1968 for the one-hit wonder R&B group The Sandpebbles. The Sandpebbles version of "Love Power" had made it number twenty-two on the Billboard Hot 100, and number fourteen on the R&B singles chart.^[4]

Donna Summer recorded a version of the song for the 2005 album So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross.

Track listings

1991 release

US CD/12" Remix Single (12" Power Mixes)

"Power of Love/Love Power" [Powerful Mix] — 7:55
"Power of Love/Love Power" [Radio Edit] — 5:20
"Power of Love/Love Power" [Love Dub] — 5:54

US CD/12" Remix Promo Single (12" Power Mixes)

"Power of Love/Love Power" [Powerful Mix] — 7:55
"Power of Love/Love Power" [Radio Edit] — 5:20
"Power of Love/Love Power" [Power House Mix] — 8:32
"Power of Love/Love Power" [Love Dub] — 5:54

12" single

"Power of Love/Love Power" - 4:15
"I Wanted Your Love" - 5:38
"Any Love" - 4:59

7" single

"Power of Love/Love Power" - 4:15
"Power of Love/Love Power (Instrumental)" - 6:43

1995 release

12" Netherlands promo (The Frankie Knuckles Mixes)

"Power Of Love (Love Power)" (The Absolutely Fabulous Mix) - 10:27
"Power Of Love (Love Power)" (Franktified Mix) - 6:40
"Power Of Love (Love Power)" (The Classic Instrumental) - 6:51

12" UK promo (The Frankie Knuckles Mixes)

"Power Of Love (Love Power)" (The Absolutely Fabulous Mix) - 10:27
"Power Of Love (Love Power)" (The Radio Mix) - 4:15
"Power Of Love (Love Power)" (Dance Radio Mix) - 6:28
"Power Of Love (Love Power)" (Franktified Mix) - 6:40

12" promo (Uno Clio Mixes)

"Power Of Love (Love Power)" (Uno Clio Vocal Mix) - 7:50
"Power Of Love (Love Power)" (Uno Clio Dub Mix) - 8:03
"Power Of Love (Love Power)" (Uno Clio 7" Vocal Mix) - 4:18

12" Austria single

"Power Of Love / Love Power" (The Absolutely Fabulous Club Mix) - 10:27
"Power Of Love / Love Power" (The Franktified Mix) - 6:40
"Power Of Love / Love Power" (Uno Clio Main Vocal Remix) - 7:50
"Power Of Love / Love Power" (Colin Peter & Carl Ward 12" Remix) - 6:06
"Power Of Love / Love Power" (The Classic Instrumental) - 6:51

CD maxi single

"Power Of Love / Love Power" (The Frankie Knuckles Radio Remix) - 4:15
"Power Of Love / Love Power" (Original Version - Radio Edit) - 4:15
"Power Of Love / Love Power" (Uno Clio 7" Vocal Remix) - 4:18
"Power Of Love / Love Power" (Colin Peter & Carl Ward 7" Vocal Remix) - 4:25
"Power Of Love / Love Power" (The Dance Radio Mix) - 6:28
"Power Of Love / Love Power" (The Absolutely Fabulous Club Mix) - 10:27
"Power Of Love / Love Power" (The Power Reprise) - 3:37

Donna Summer single

Power Of Love (Hani's Extended Mix) - 6:41
Power Of Love (Radio Mix/LP Version) - 3:29
Power Of Love (Hani's Mixshow Edit) - 5:45
Power Of Love (Power Keys) - 1:10
Power Of Love (Hani's Mixshow Instrumental) - 5:44

Charts

Chart (1991)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	46
US Billboard Hot 100	4
US Billboard Hot R&B Singles	1
US Billboard Adult Contemporary Tracks	3

End of Year Charts

End of year chart (1991)	Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100^[5]	47

References

↑ "Luther Vandross' new single;Catch Sting on the radio". USA TODAY. April 9, 1991.
↑ "MARCUS MILLER: Camel Island Jazz Legend". soundonsound.com. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 601.
↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 511.
↑ "Billboard Top 100 - 1991". Retrieved 2009-09-15.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Luther Vandross

Studio albums	Never Too Much Forever, for Always, for Love Busy Body The Night I Fell in Love Give Me the Reason Any Love Power of Love Never Let Me Go Songs This Is Christmas Your Secret Love I Know Luther Vandross Dance with My Father

Compilation albums	The Best of Luther Vandross... The Best of Love One Night with You: The Best of Love, Volume 2 Love Is on the Way Always & Forever: The Classics Greatest Hits Super Hits Smooth Love The Ultimate Luther Vandross Stop to Love The Very Best of Love The Essential Luther Vandross Artist Collection Love, Luther Lovesongs

Holiday Albums	This Is Christmas

Live albums	Live Radio City Music Hall 2003

Live Video DVDs	Luther Vandross: Live at Wembley (1989) Always and Forever: An Evening of Songs (1994)

Other albums	Luther (Luther) This Close to You (Luther) The Glow of Love (Change)

Singles	"Never Too Much" "Don't You Know That?" "If This World Were Mine" (with Cheryl Lynn) ""Bad Boy"/"Having a Party" "Since I Lost My Baby" "How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye" (with Dionne Warwick) "I'll Let You Slide" "Superstar"/"Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do" (medley) "'Til My Baby Comes Home" "It's Over Now" "Wait for Love" "Give Me the Reason" "Stop to Love" "There's Nothing Better Than Love" (with Gregory Hines) "I Really Didn't Mean It" "Any Love" "She Won't Talk to Me" "For You to Love" "Here and Now" "Power of Love/Love Power" (medley) "Don't Want to Be a Fool" "The Rush" "Sometimes It's Only Love "The Best Things in Life Are Free" (with Janet Jackson) "Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)" "Heaven Knows" "Never Let Me Go" "Endless Love" (with Mariah Carey) "Always and Forever" "Love the One You're With" / "Going in Circles" "Your Secret Love" "I Can Make It Better" "Nights in Harlem" "Take You Out" "I'd Rather" "Dance with My Father" "Think About You" "Buy Me a Rose "Shine"

Related articles	Luther Vandross discography Change Luther (group) List of Luther Vandross tours Forever, for Always, for Luther So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross Forever, for Always, for Luther Volume II

Book:Luther Vandross

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