For the Love of You (Earth, Wind & Fire song)
"For the Love of You" is a single by the band Earth, Wind & Fire feat. MC Hammer issued in May 1990 on Columbia Records.[1] The single peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart and No. 12 on the Cashbox Top R&B Singles chart.[2][3]
| "For the Love Of You" | ||||
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| Single by Earth, Wind & Fire | ||||
| from the album Heritage | ||||
| B-side | "Motor" | |||
| Released | May 1990 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 4:27 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Maurice White, Robert Brookins, Stephanie Mills, MC Hammer | |||
| Producer(s) | Maurice White, Robert Brookins | |||
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Overview
For the Love of You was produced by Earth, Wind & Fire leader Maurice White and Robert Brookins. The song was also composed by White, Brookins, Stephanie Mills and MC Hammer. With a duration of four minutes and twenty seven seconds the song has a tempo of 106 bpm.[1][4]
The single's b-side was a song called Motor. Both For the Love of You and Motor came off EWF's 1990 studio album Heritage.[1]
Critical reception
John Milward of Rolling Stone said For the Love of You is "spun on a skeletal rhythm suggestive of Cameo".[5] Andy Gill of The Independent said "Fortunately, the sinuous funk workouts like 'For the Love of You', 'King of Groove' and 'Gotta Find Out' are as good as ever."[6] Mitchell May of the Chicago Tribune wrote "Hammer`s clipped delivery meshes so well with EWF`s leaner sound that they might want to consider hiring him full-time".[7]
Chart positions
| Chart (1990)[2] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles | 19 |
| U.S. Cashbox Top R&B Singles | 12 |
References
- Earth, Wind & Fire: For The Love Of You. Columbia Records. May 1990.
- "Earth, Wind & Fire: For The Love Of You (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". billboard.com. Billboard.
- "CASH BOX Top R&B Singles". cashboxmagazine.com. Cashbox. June 30, 1990.
- "Earth, Wind & Fire: For the Love of You". getsongbpm.com.
- Milward, John (March 22, 1990). "Earth, Wind & Fire: Heritage". rollingstone.com. Rolling Stone.
- Gill, Andy (March 2, 1990). "Style Elements". gale.com. The Independent. p. 15.
- May, Mitchell (February 27, 1990). "Earth, Wind & Fire: Heritage". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune.
