| Commodores의 싱글 | ||||
| "This Is Your Life" (1975) | → | Sweet Love (1975) | → | "Just to Be Close to You" (1976) |
| Sweet Love | ||||
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| 수록 음반 | <colbgcolor=#fff,#1f2023> Movin' On | |||
| 아티스트 | Commodores | |||
| B-Side | "Better Never Than Forever" | |||
| 발매일 | 1975년 11월 25일 | |||
| 녹음 기간 | 1975년 | |||
| 스튜디오 | 모타운 레코딩 스튜디오 (캘리포니아 주 할리우드)[1] | |||
| 장르 | 소울, R&B | |||
| 재생 시간 | 6:31 (앨범 버전) 3:25 (싱글 버전) | |||
| 레이블 | Motown | |||
| 송라이터 | Lionel Richie | |||
| 프로듀서 | James Anthony Carmichael, Commodores | |||
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1. 개요
라이오넬 리치가 멤버로 있었던 모타운 소속의 펑크(Funk)/소울/R&B 밴드 코모도스의 싱글이며 이들의 3집 앨범 Movin' On의 첫 싱글로 1975년 11월 25일에 발매되었다.2. 오디오
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3. 가사
| Show me a river that's so deep Show me a mountain so high I'll show you love that lasts forever Flying high, so high Ah, show me a world where dreams are for dreamers And all the things you wish come true, yeah I wish the world had all happy people Then there'd be no more wishing to do Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, sweet love Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, sweet love Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oooh Ooooooooh, oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh Sweet, sweet love Sun shines over a rainbow High on a hill Take a ride on a magic carpet And you'll know it's for real The world is filled with all the lonely people Trying to find their way All they need is a hand To guide them to a brighter day Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, sweet (Sweet love) Sweet love Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, well, well (Sweet love) Sweet love Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oooh Oooh, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo Oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh, yeah, sweet love Sweet love that comes through the ages Reach out and touch my soul Give my life so much meaning And everyone a heart of gold Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, sweet love Well, well, well Oh, oh, oh, oh, oooh, oooh, oooh, sweet (Sweet love) Sweet, sweet love Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, sweet, sweet (Oh) Sweet, sweet love (Oooh) Oh, you needed love (Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh) Oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh (Sweet love) Sweet, sweet love Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, sweet love, well I know you're searching I know you're searching for that love A little peace and understanding And I know it's been hard trying to find your way But you got to keep on searching harder day by day 'Cause I want you and you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, and you to stand on up, yes sir, and put a little love in your heart and a little heart in your love Together we can make a way Huh, listen to me Don't ever wonder too hard, ah, of what I'm trying to say 'Cause it's love, love's the only way (Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh) Oh, nothing but love, love (Sweet love) Sweet love, ow (Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh) When you're down and out and you can't see your way (Sweet love) And you need a friend, well, ah, ah (Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh) Just call on love, love, love (Sweet love) Sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet love |
4. 차트 성적
빌보드 R&B 차트에서 2위, 빌보드 핫 100에서 1976년 4월 넷째 주부터 5월 첫째 주까지 2주 연속 5위를 기록했고 4주 연속 10위권에,[2] 6주 연속 20위권에,[3] 14주 연속 40위권에,[4] 23주 연속 100위권에 머물러 있었다.[5]1976년 빌보드 핫 100 연말 차트에선 27위에 올랐다.