Love Is Holy

Kim Wilde

About Love Is Holy

"Love Is Holy" is the first single from Love Is, a 1992 album by Kim Wilde. One of very few of Wilde's songs not written by herself or her family, it was written by American songwriting duo Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley, who had been responsible for writing several hits, notably ones by American singer Belinda Carlisle. Wilde travelled to Los Angeles to do three live tracks with Nowels and during her time there he played her "Love Is Holy" and she took to it instantly. They recorded it the following day and it became Wilde's biggest hit of the 1990s at that point, reaching the Top 20 in several countries. A remix subtitled "Ambient Mix" was also used on the 12" and CD-single formats, and the B-side of the single was a song called "Birthday Song," written by Wilde and her brother about his new daughter, Scarlett. 


Year:
1992
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Love is holy, don't forget it
It will heal you if you let it
Love will strip you, leave you naked
Love is sexy, love is sacred

I put my faith in me and you
Somehow I know that we'll put through
Oh I feel my life passing by
Sometimes it makes me want to cry
Thank God I've got you by my side

Every night I hope and pray
Nothing takes your love away
I lie awake just to watch you breathe
Love is holy when you lay with me
Love is holy baby stay with me

I don't understand the world today
Is everything made just to throw away
But you and I (you and I)
Get closer as time goes by (till I die)
I feel my love intensify
Baby you're a spiritual high

Every night I hope and pray
Nothing takes your love away
I lie awake just to watch you breathe
Love is holy when you lay with me
Love is holy baby stay with me

Love is holy, don't forget it
It will heal you if you let it
Love will strip you, leave you naked
Love is sexy, love is sacred 

Every night I hope and pray
Nothing takes your love away
I lie awake just to watch you breathe
Love is holy when you lay with me
Love is holy baby stay with me
(Every night I hope and pray)
(Nothing takes your love away)
I lie awake just to watch you breathe
Love is holy when you lay with me
Love is holy baby stay with me

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Kim Wilde

Kim Wilde (born Kim Smith, 18 November 1960) is an English pop singer, author and television presenter who burst onto the music scene in 1981 with the number 2 UK Singles Chart New Wave classic "Kids in America". In 1983, Wilde received the Brit Award for Best British Female. In 1987 she had a major hit in the US when her version of The Supremes' classic "You Keep Me Hangin' On" topped the charts. Starting in 1998, while still active in music, she has branched into an alternative career as a landscape gardener. more »

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Written by: RICK NOWELS, ELLEN SHIPLEY

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10 facts about this song

Artist Name
"Love Is Holy" is a song performed by the British pop singer Kim Wilde.
Songwriter Credit
The song was written by American songwriter and producer, Rick Nowels, and Ellen Shipley, who has also worked with artists like Belinda Carlisle and Fleetwood Mac.
Release Information
"Love Is Holy" was officially released in 1992, as the first single from Kim Wilde's eighth studio album, "Love Is".
Chart Performance
Upon its release, the song reached the top 20 in several countries including the UK, where it peaked at No. 16. It was also her first top 40 hit in the US, where it reached No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Music Video
A music video for "Love Is Holy" features Kim Wilde in a fantasy setting with imagery of angels and nature.
Genre
The song's style follows the genre of pop music, but it also has elements of rock and adult contemporary music.
Positive Reviews
Many critics praised the song for its catchy melody and Wilde's mature and heartfelt vocal performance.
Noteworthy Achievement
Despite coming out more than a decade after Wilde's debut, "Love Is Holy" proved that she could still generate hit songs, and helped revive her career in the early 1990s.
Impact on Pop Culture
The song continues to be played on various "80s and '90s" music playlists and radio stations, showcasing its persistent relevance and popularity.
Album Success
The song's popularity also contributed to the overall success of the "Love Is" album, which remains one of Wilde's most commercially successful albums to date.

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