L-O-V-E
Al Green
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I started to write this song about you And then I decided that I would write it all about love And it appeared to me That you wasn't happy And that's for sure, positively That's what the world is made of So give me more L-O-V-E, love Love is a walk down Main street (oh love) Love is an apple that is so sweet (love) Love is something that can't be beat (love) L-O-V-E is strange to me, Oh I can't explain this feeling Can't you see that salvation is freeing It's all in the heavens, can't you see You can always depend on me To give you love Love is a flower in my soul (oh love) Love is a story that just can't be told (love) Can't you feel it burning more and more (love) Stop and look at the big wheel roll I can't explain this feeling Can't you see that salvation is freeing I would give my life for the glory Just to be able to tell the story About love I didn't mean to make you mad A sweet story, I thought I had But maybe time will bring us together And I can be such a happy fella About love Love is something that is so divine (oh love) Love is a feeling that's a friend of mine (love) It can't be measured by no sign (love) In your heart or even in your mind About love, Love is as bright as the morning sun
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Written by: AUSTIN N GREEN, RODNEY PRICE, MICHAEL GREENE
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"L-O-V-E" is one of the tracks in "Full of Fire." The album where the song belongs was released on January 31, 1976, by Al Green, a renowned soul singer.
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Song Writer DetailsThe song was co-written by Al Green himself and Willie Mitchell. Mitchell was not just a co-writer but also a record producer and the co-owner of Hi Records.
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Popular Record Label"L-O-V-E" was released under Hi Records, a Memphis, Tennessee based record label company. Hi Records was a crucial player in the soul music and southern rock genre during the 1970s.
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Chart PerformanceEven though "L-O-V-E" did not individually chart on the Billboards, its parent album, "Full of Fire," reached number 1 on Billboard's Top Soul Albums and number 27 on the Billboard 200.
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Classic Soul StyleAl Green's "L-O-V-E" is a classic example of his smooth and soulful singing style, reflective of the late '70s soul music trend.
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CollaborationsBesides Willie Mitchell, musician Mabon "Teenie" Hodges also participated in the songwriting process. Hodges and Mitchell often collaborated with Green to produce many of his hits during his tenure with Hi Records.
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Song Legacy“L-O-V-E” is still celebrated today as a wonderful example of Al Green's soulful music, deeply influencing many modern R&B and soul artists.
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Song MeaningLike most of Green's songs from the era, "L-O-V-E" talks about love, but with a twist. It portrays a deep sense of longing, bundled up with the traditional soul theme of romantic love.
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Vocals & InstrumentationThe song features Al Green's effortless falsetto complemented by an arrangement of rich rhythms and melodic music instruments typical of southern soul music in the ’70s, such as guitar, piano, brass, and subtle drum beats.
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Notable CoversWhile “L-O-V-E” has been primarily celebrated in the original form, it has also been covered by a variety of artists across genres, solidifying its status as a classic soul track.
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