Love Is
Alannah Myles
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Hard to get Impossible to hold Straight and narrow Like a burning fuse In a long cold dawn By the side of the road A hopeless case A perfect thing Love is (love is) What you want it to be Love is (love is) Heaven to the lonely Show me What you want me to do Cause love is What I got for you I close my eyes Search the stars Call for help Wake up cold You're in my system Under my skin Raw emotion Please don't go Love is (love is) What you want it to be Love is (love is) Heaven to the lonely Show me What you want me to do Cause love is What I got for you Can't live on promises Won't sleep at night Don't understand the things you say Till I read them in your eyes Got to run on instinct Got to go by feel Got to trust my senses Know it is for real Can't live on promises Won't sleep at night Don't understand the things you say Till I read them in your eyes Got to run on instinct Got to go by feel Got to trust my senses Love is (love is) What you want it to be Love is (love is) Heaven to the lonely Show me What you want me to do Cause love is What I got for you Love is (love is) Love is (love is) Show me
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Written by: CHRISTOPHER WARD, DAVID TYSON
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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11 facts about this song
Release Information"Love Is" was released in February 1990 as a single from Alannah Myles' debut self-titled album.
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Chart PerformanceIt was a commercial success and reached the top 10 in her homeland of Canada and the top 40 in the U.K.
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Songwriting and Production"Love Is" was written by Christopher Ward and David Tyson, who also co-produced the song.
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Music VideoThe song was accompanied by a music video directed by Doug Freel, which featured Alannah Myles in various scenarios such as traveling in a limousine and performing in a cluttered room.
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Musical CompositionThe song is characterized by a slow, contemplative pace with soft rock influences and a duration of about 4 minutes and 29 seconds.
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About Alannah MylesBefore recording "Love Is," Alannah Myles was little-known outside of her home country. The song's success helped to establish her as an international artist.
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Grammy Award ConnectionMyles won a Grammy Award in 1991 for Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female, a category that was heavily influenced by the success of all her singles including "Love Is".
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Song SubjectThe song's lyrics revolve around the theme of love, exploring its bittersweet nature and its ability to both uplift and bring pain.
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Album PerformanceThe "Alannah Myles" album, which included "Love Is," went on to become a multi-platinum seller, largely on the strength of this hit, as well as her biggest hit, "Black Velvet".
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Cover VersionsWhile not as commonly covered as "Black Velvet," "Love Is" has nevertheless seen reinterpretations by other artists over the years.
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Subsequent AlbumsPost the success of "Love Is" and her debut album, Alannah Myles continued to record music and released further albums though none matched the success of her debut.
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