Power of Love
Huey Lewis & the News, Huey Lewis
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The power of love is a curious thing Make a one man weep, make another man sing Change a heart to a little white dove More than a feeling, that's the power of love Tougher than diamonds, whips like cream Stronger and harder than a bad girls dream Make a bad one good, mmm make a wrong right Power of love will keep you home at night Don't need money, don't take fame Don't need no credit card to ride this train It's strong and it's sudden and it's cruel sometimes But it might just save your life That's the power of love That's the power of love First time you feed it might make you sad Next time you feed it might make you mad But you'll be glad baby when you've found That's the power that makes the world go round Don't need money, don't take fame Don't need no credit card to ride this train It's strong and it's sudden and it's cruel sometimes But it might just save your life They say that all in love is fair Yeah but you don't care But you know what to do When it gets hold of you And with a little help from above You feel the power of love You feel the power of love Can you feel it? Don't take money, don't take fame Don't need no credit card to ride this train Tougher than diamonds and stronger than steel You won't feel it until you feel You feel the power, feel the power of love That's the power, that's the power of love You feel the power of love You feel the power of love You feel the power of love
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Written by: Huey Lewis, Christopher John Hayes, John Victor Colla
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Song Release"The Power of Love" was released on June 1985 as a part of the soundtrack for the movie "Back to the Future."
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, marking it as the first number-one hit for Huey Lewis and the News in the US. Globally, it was top 10 in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
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Band Achievement"The Power of Love" was the band's first song to reach number one and subsequently brought them to the international limelight.
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Movie ContributionThe song is remembered mainly for its significant feature in the movie "Back to the Future." It was played in the opening sequence of the movie when Michael J. Fox's character is late for school.
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NominationIt was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1986 but lost to Lionel Richie's "Say You, Say Me."
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SongwritingThe song was written by Huey Lewis, Chris Hayes (the band's lead guitarist), and Johnny Colla (the band's Saxophonist).
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Lyrics InspirationThe song does not have the typical romantic lyrics associated with love songs. The 'Power of Love' refers to love empowering individuals to anything they set their minds to.
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Comic ConnectionIn 1989, Huey Lewis had a cameo in the movie "Back to the Future II," where he wasn't pleased with a band playing "The Power of Love."
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several artists in different genres, including folk, rock, and pop – illustrating its universal appeal. One notable cover was done by I Fight Dragons for their EP, "Welcome to the Breakdown."
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Commercial UseThe song has been used in various commercials and has recently been adopted for an advertisement by British supermarket chain Sainsbury's.
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Satirical UseIt was satirically used in the animated show "American Dad!" on the episode "The Long Bomb," which premiered in 2018.
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