You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine

"You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine"
Single by Lou Rawls
from the album All Things in Time
B-side "Let's Fall in Love All Over Again"
Released 1976
Format 7"
Genre R&B
Length 4:26 (album version)
3:36 (single edit)
Label Philadelphia International Records
Writer(s) Kenny Gamble
Leon Huff
Producer(s) Kenny Gamble
Leon Huff

"You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" (written by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff) is a song performed by R&B singer Lou Rawls on his 1976 album All Things in Time. The song proved to be Rawls' breakthrough hit, reaching number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the R&B[1] and Easy Listening charts. The single also reached number four on the dance chart.[2] It was the only Rawls' record to reach Billboard‍ '​s pop top ten. It was the first big hit for Philadelphia International to feature the reformulated MFSB, after many of the original members left Gamble and Huff for better opportunities.[3] The song started Rawls' live shows from 1977 on.

The single went on to sell over a million copies and was certified gold by the RIAA.[4]

Chart positions

Chart (1976) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 2
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play 4
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks[5] 1
U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles 1

It can also be heard in the films The Hot Chick (2002), Guess Who (2005), Disturbia (2007), Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009), Veronica Mars (2014), and on the TV sitcoms My Wife and Kids, That '70s Show (1998–2006), South Park (1997–), and Two and a Half Men (2003–2015). In addition, it was performed by the singer himself in doll form in an Action League Now! segment on KaBlam!. The song "If You Could Love Me" by Edwyn Collins uses many of the same chords, and has a similar sound. Rocco DiSpirito and Karina Smirnoff also danced the rumba to this song in week 2 of season 7 of Dancing with the Stars.

Cover versions

"You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" has been covered by singers Michael Bublé, Laura Pausini, reggae legend John Holt and by the Dub Pistols (who use a sample of John Holt's version) on their Speakers and Tweeters album. Jazz saxophonist Stanley Turrentine covered the song on his 1976 album The Man with the Sad Face.[6] This song was also featured on The Proud Family Soundtrack.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 483.
  2. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 213.
  3. ↑ The Hits Just Keep On Comin': You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
  4. ↑ RIAA Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - Lou Rawls singles, RIAA.com
  5. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 200.
  6. ↑ Erlewine, Michael. The Man with the Sad Face – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 16, 2015.

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