Wednesday, February 4, 2015

The Power of Love


         The Classic Love Song,  The Power of  Love was created and originally recorded by Jennifer Rush in 1984.  She wrote the song along with Gunther Mende, Candy DeRouge and Mary Susan Applegate it was first released as a single in Germany.   When it was then released in the United Kingdom in 1985 it became an instant hit  song. It was on top of the charts for several weeks and became the  best selling single for that year.  Jennifer Rush's recording continued to be very popular in  countries around the world through 1986.  As of 2013 this recording of the song has sold 1.4 million copies in the United Kingdom. 

Jennifer Rush The Power of Love 1985

             Over the years this powerful song has been recorded by many musical artists including: Laura Branigan, The Shadows, David Alexander, Mark Bautista, Michael Crawfor, Engelbert Humperdinck, Andrea Bocelli, and Mary Duff.  In 1993  Celine Dion's recording of The Power of  Love  was released in North America,  it went to the top of the charts quickly were it stayed for several weeks.  This was Celine's first  number one single in the United States. Once again this recording became popular world wide,  to date it has sold over 1.5 million copies in the United States. 
Celine Dion The Power of Love   Boston Live 2008


The whispers in the morning
Of lovers sleeping tight
Are rolling by like thunder now
As I look in your eyes

I hold on to your body
And feel each move you make
Your voice is warm and tender
A love that I could not forsake

'Cause I am your lady
And you are my man
Whenever you reach for me
I'll do all that I can

            Twenty Years later The Power of Love continues to be a very powerful and popular love song for weddings. It is often  included in the ceremonies, receptions and  is the music for wedding videos . 
 This  video created by Liudmila Usenko in August 2012 is  titled;

Wedding Video with The Power of Love recording by Celine Dion.  





The Power of Love Jennifer Rush

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