It's Only Love
Simply Red
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It's only love It's only love It's only love It's only love Don't be afraid to touch me, babe Girl, let's be real There's nothing wrong With the way we're carrying on So enjoy and live because It's only love doing its thing, baby It's only love that you're feeling Girl, you're feeling It's only love doing its thing, baby It's only love that you're giving You're giving I want to stay with you night and day Until the end of time It's okay when you lay Lay your body next to mine because It's only love doing its thing, baby It's only love that you're feeling Girl, you're feeling It's only love doing its thing, baby It's only love that you're giving You're giving I want to stay with you night and day Until the end of time It's okay when you lay Lay your body next to mine because It's only love doing its thing, baby It's only love that you're feeling Girl, you're feeling It's only love doing its thing, baby It's only love that you're giving (yeah) It's only love doing its thing, baby It's only love that you're feeling It's only love doing its thing, baby It's only love that you're giving It's only love doing its thing, baby (oh, yeah) It's only love that you're feeling It's only love doing its thing, baby It's only love that you're giving It's only love doing its thing, baby It's only love that you're feeling
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Written by: Jimmie Cameron, Vella Cameron
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
Album Release"It's Only Love" was released on Simply Red's sophomore album, "Men and Women," in 1987, two years after their successful debut.
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Song PopularityThe song peaked at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart, cementing the band's standing as one of the essential UK music acts of the late 80s.
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Band CompositionSimply Red, a British band led by Mick Hucknall, primarily focuses on pop and blue-eyed soul music, a blend that is evident in "It's Only Love."
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Band HonorsWith "It's Only Love," Simply Red contributed to the numerous honors and accolades that they would accumulate over the years, including Grammy and Brit Awards.
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Song Reception"It's Only Love" has remained one of Simply Red's enduring hits, ranking high on many fans' list of favorite songs from the band, based on various polls and social media interactions.
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Song ImpactAs suggestive of the title itself, the concept of the song is to focus on how love is an essential and singlemost emotion that can significantly impact one's life.
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Video PopularityThe accompanying music video for "It's Only Love" was regularly broadcasted on the UK's music television channels, adding to the song's popularity.
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Re-release"It's Only Love" was rereleased in the Simply Red compilation "It's Only Love" in 2000, proving the song's enduring appeal.
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Album ThemeThe "Men and Women" album, which features "It's Only love", focused on themes of romance and relationships, making this song in line with its overall narrative and tone.
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Song StyleThe song is noted for its snappy tempo and soulful melodies, showcasing Hucknall's powerful vocals and the band's ability to create catchy, pop-oriented hooks.
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Critical ReceptionThough not universally lauded upon its initial release, "It's Only Love" has aged quite well, with contemporary critics praising its musical depth.
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Song InfluenceThe song's pop-soul sensibility influenced many aspiring UK musicians at the time and became an important marker for British pop music in the 1980s.
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Concert Favorite"It's Only Love" is known to be a crowd favorite during live concerts, often performed as an encore or at the height of the band's set list.
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