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About What Is Love?
"What Is Love?" is the second single by musician Howard Jones. Released in 1983, from the album Human's Lib, it reached no. 2 in the UK Singles Chart, becoming the singer's highest chart placing to date. In the US, it peaked at no. 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the summer of 1984. The song was originally entitled "Love?" on the demo tape (listing below) which Howard Jones recorded in 1982, which itself was available at his gigs. Jones also used the question mark motif around this time on posters advertising his gigs; posters which also hung behind him on stage at his early 1980s Marquee Club appearances and which read simply "Howard Jones?". In 2003 it was remade by Hakan Lidbo Featuring Emma Holmgren on vocals and featured on the CDs From Hackney to Caracas and Private Lounge 2. A second recording is also featured on the CD Musique Pour Le Bain Volume 2.more »
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I love you whether or not you love meI love you even if you think that I don'tSometimes I find you doubt my love for you, but I don't mindWhy should I mind, Why should I mindWhat is love anyway, does anybody love anybody anywayWhat is love anyway, does anybody love anybody anywayCan anybody love anyone so much that they will never fearNever worry never be sadThe answer is they cannot love this much nobody canThis is why I don't mind you doubtingAnd maybe love is letting people be just what they want to beThe door always must be left unlockedTo love when circ*mstance may lead someone away from youAnd not to spend the time just doubting
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Howard Jones
Howard Jones (born John Howard Jones, 23 February 1955, Southampton, Hampshire, England) is a British musician, singer and songwriter. According to the Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums, "Jones is an accomplished singer-songwriter who was a regular chart visitor in the mid 1980s with his brand of synthpop. Jones, who was equally popular in the U.S., appeared at Live Aid".Allmusic journalist, Stephen Thomas Erlewine adds, "Jones was one of the defining figures of mid 1980s synthpop. His music merged the technology intensive sound of New Wave with the cheery optimism of hippies and late 1960s pop. Jones racked up a string of hits in the mid and late 1980s, before he retreated into being a cult figure in the 1990s". more »
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Written by: HOWARD JONES, WILLIAM BRYANT
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
10 facts about this song
Release DateIt was released in 1983 and has since become a classic, oftentimes associated with 80s pop. |
Chart Performance"What Is Love?" reached number 2 in the UK Singles Chart, making it Howard Jones' most successful single. |
Music Video PopularityThe music video for "What Is Love?", predominantly featuring Jones playing the synthesizer, had ample airplay during the early years of MTV, contributing to the song's stardom. |
Genre"What Is Love?" features a synthesizer-driven sound, characteristic of the synth-pop genre popular during the 80’s. |
Extended VersionAn extended version of the song titled "What Is Love? (Extended Mix)" was released, which lasts for nearly eight minutes. |
Album InclusionThe song is included in Jones' debut album, “Human’s Lib” that reached number 1 in the UK Album charts in 1984. |
Continued Popularity"What Is Love?" has continued to enjoy popularity, featuring on various music compilines, series soundtracks, and even appearing on video games like 'Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.' |
Cover VersionsOver the years, it has been covered numerous times by artists across the globe, including electronic group "Lost Frequencies", Scottish band "The Shamen", and Italian singer Sabrina Salerno. |
Live PerformancesThe song is a mainstay at Howard Jones' live performances, and is often played during the encore. |
Stylistic ElementsThe song's lyrics, which explore the topic of love's many complexities, alongside its catchy, buzzing synthesizer riff, helped define Howard Jones' style and contributed significantly to his acclaim as a songwriter. |
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