I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love (The Emotions song) explained

I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love
Cover:I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love (The Emotions).jpg
Type:single
Artist:The Emotions
Album:Flowers
Released:1976
A-Side:Flowers
Genre:Pop, R&B
Length:4:57
Label:Columbia
Producer:Maurice White, Charles Stepney
Prev Title:Flowers
Prev Year:1976
Next Title:Best of My Love
Next Year:1977

"I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love" is a song recorded by R&B group the Emotions for their 1976 album, Flowers.[1] It was released a single by Columbia Records, reaching No. 13 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 4 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.[2] [3]

Overview

"I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love" was written by Wanda Hutchinson and Jeanette Hawes.

Critical reception

AllMusic described "I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love" as a song that "sizzled with Verdine White's classic, elastic bass".

Covers and samples

"I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love" was covered by B Angie B as the lead single of her self-titled 1991 album.[4]

"I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love" has been covered by Maysa on her 2007 album Feel the Fire.[5]

The song was also sampled by rock band Primal Scream on the track Loaded off their 1991 album Screamadelica and by Christina Milan featuring Twista on her 2005 track "For Real".[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. The Emotions: I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love. 1976. Columbia Records.
  2. Web site: The Emotions – I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love (Hot R&B Singles). Billboard. billboard.com.
  3. Web site: The Emotions: I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love (Dance Club Songs). Billboard. billboard.com.
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI_8be2m2Rk B Angie B - I Don't Want To Lose Your Love
  5. Web site: Maysa - Feel The Fire (2007). soultracks.com. 27 May 2007.
  6. Web site: Emotions. thebreaks.com.
  7. Web site: The Emotions: I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love. genius.com.