Power of Love (Joe Simon song)

"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]

"Power of Love"
Single by Joe Simon
from the album The Power of Joe Simon
Released1972 (1972)
GenreSoul
LabelSpring
Songwriter(s)Joe Simon, Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff

Chart positions
Charts Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 11
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] 1

References
  1. White, Adam; Bronson, Fred (1993). The Billboard Book of Number One Rhythm & Blues Hits. Billboard Books:Watson-Guptill Publications, New York. p. 105.
  2. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 529.
  3. Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1972
  4. "Joe Simon Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  5. "Joe Simon Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.


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