Power of Love (Joe Simon song) explained

Power of Love
Type:single
Artist:Joe Simon
Album:The Power of Joe Simon
B-Side:The Mirror Didn't Lie
Recorded:1972
Genre:Soul
Length:2:45
Label:Spring
Prev Title:Pool of Bad Luck
Prev Year:1972
Next Title:Misty Blue
Next Year:1972

"Power Of Love" is a 1972 song written by Joe Simon along with Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff,[1] and recorded by Joe Simon. The single was his second to hit #1 on the R&B charts, where it was at the top spot for two weeks. "Power Of Love" also made it into the Top 20 on the Pop charts, where it was one of Simon's most successful crossover singles.[2] Billboard ranked it as the No. 83 song for 1972.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: White, Adam . The Billboard Book of Number One Rhythm & Blues Hits. Bronson . Fred . Adam White (author). Fred Bronson . 1993 . Billboard Books:Watson-Guptill Publications, New York . 105.
  2. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 529.
  3. [Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1972]