The Power of Love (Jennifer Rush song)

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The Power of Love
Jennifer Rush
publication December 1984
length 4:20
Genre (s) pop
Author (s) Gunther Mende , Candy DeRouge , Jennifer Rush , Mary Susan Applegate
Producer (s) Gunther Mende , Candy DeRouge
Label CBS Records International
album Jennifer Rush

The Power of Love is a song by Jennifer Rush from 1984, which was covered by Laura Branigan and Celine Dion , among others .

Original version

Chart positions
Explanation of the data
Singles
Jennifer Rush
  DE 9 01/28/1985 (28 weeks)
  AT 1Template: Infobox chart placements / maintenance / NR1 link December 01, 1985 (12 weeks)
  CH 3 December 01, 1985 (12 weeks)
  UK 1Template: Infobox chart placements / maintenance / NR1 link 06/22/1985 (33 weeks)
  US 57 05/04/1986 (13 weeks)
Laura Branigan
  US 26th 09/01/1988 (18 weeks)
Celine Dion
  DE 57 02/21/1994 (9 weeks)
  UK 4th 01/29/1994 (10 weeks)
  US 1Template: Infobox chart placements / maintenance / NR1 link 02/12/1994 (33 weeks)

In 1984 Jennifer Rush recorded the song written by her, Gunther Mende , Candy de Rouge and Mary Susan Applegate . The ballad was designed sparingly and carried by Rush's singing voice. For the single version (like the album version 6:00 minutes long) a few synth strings have been added (sometimes referred to as "Orchestral Remix"). A short version (4:20) and a longer maxi version (7:10) were mixed for the UK release .

The Power of Love was released in December 1984 and became a number one hit in Canada , Australia , New Zealand , Great Britain, Ireland , Austria and Norway . In Germany , the title entered the charts at the end of January 1985 and was able to work its way up to 16th place. At the end of the year, the single was re-released - probably due to the great success of their single Destiny - and this time even reached the top 10 for a few weeks (highest ranking 9).

Cover versions

Laura Branigan

In 1987 Laura Branigan recorded her version of the song entitled Power of Love , which was produced by David Kershenbaum and recorded at Power Trax Studios in Hollywood . In contrast to the original, this version was only a minor success in the USA .

The version is 5:26 minutes long, appeared in the album Touch and on the B-side is the composed piece Spirits of Love .

Celine Dion

In 1993 Celine Dion also covered the song, the version lasts 5:43 minutes and was produced by David Foster . The recordings were made in the studio The Enterprise, Ground Control, Record Plant , the cover appeared on the album The Color of My Love .

The version was released on November 1, 1993. It became a number one hit in the US, Canada and Australia. Unlike the original and Branigan's version, this version reached the top of the US charts.

Other cover versions (selection)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Sources for chart placements: DE AT CH UK US , accessed on May 24, 2010.
  2. ↑ Sources for chart placements: DE , accessed on May 24, 2010.