This article is about the single. For the album, see L-O-V-E (album). For similarly named topics, see Love (disambiguation).

"L-O-V-E" is a song written by Bert Kaempfert and Milt Gabler, recorded by Nat King Cole for his 1965 studio album L-O-V-E.

Composition and background

The song was composed by Bert Kaempfert with lyrics by Milt Gabler, and produced by Lee Gillette. The trumpet solo was performed by Bobby Bryant.[2][3] The song had previously appeared as an instrumental track on Kaempfert's album Blue Midnight (1964).

For international versions of his L-O-V-E album, Nat King Cole also recorded versions of "L-O-V-E" and other songs, in Japanese (mixed with English words),[4] Italian,[5] German,[6] Spanish[7] and French.[8] In this last language, the song was renamed "Je Ne Repartirai Pas" and translated by Jean Delleme.

Joss Stone version

English singer Joss Stone recorded a cover of "L-O-V-E" for the soundtrack to a commercial for Chanel's Coco Mademoiselle fragrance. The ad, starring Keira Knightley and directed by Joe Wright, debuted on September 24, 2007, on E!, Bravo, and VH1.[9]

Stone's version was released digitally on September 18, 2007,[10] reaching number 100 on the UK singles chart and number 75 on the Swiss Hitparade.[11][12] It was later included as a bonus track on the deluxe version of her third studio album, Introducing Joss Stone (2007), as well as on her compilation album The Best of Joss Stone 2003–2009 (2011).

Stone performed a duet of the song with Natalie Cole at Frosted Pink, a benefit concert to raise awareness of women's cancer, which took place at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, on October 6, 2007, and aired on ABC on October 14.[13][14]

Yōko Oginome version

"L-O-V-E" was covered in Japanese by Yōko Oginome as her 41st single, released on October 24, 2011, by Victor Entertainment. Based on the 1965 version recorded by Hibari Misora, the song was used by TBS as the theme song of the drama series Love & Fight. The B-side is a cover of the 1944 song "Candy".[15][16][17]

Track listing

CD single
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Love"
Bert KaempfertTakehiro Kawabe 
2."Love" (Sweet Swing Track)
  • Sazanami
  • Gabler
KaempfertSeikō Nagaoka 
3."Candy"
Alex KramerH-Wonder 

Charts

Nat King Cole version

Chart (1964) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[18] 81
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[19] 17
Chart (2014) Peak
position
France (SNEP)[20] 111

Joss Stone version

Chart (2007) Peak
position
France Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[21] 8
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] 75
UK Singles (OCC)[11] 100

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[22] Gold 400,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Jazz Disco website
  2. ^ L-O-V-E (LP liner notes). Nat King Cole. Capitol Records. 1965. ST 2195.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Chilton, Martin (March 17, 2024). "Best Nat King Cole Songs: 20 Unforgettable Tracks". uDiscover Music. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  4. ^ "Nat King Cole – Love (Sung In Japanese) / Kareha (Autumn Leaves) – Capitol – USA – 5330". 45worlds.com. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  5. ^ "Nat King Cole – Love (Sung In Italian) / Tu Sei Cosi Amabile – Capitol – USA – 5331". 45worlds.com. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  6. ^ "Nat King Cole – Love (Sung In German) / Muetterlein (Answer Me, My Love) – Capitol – USA – 5332". Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  7. ^ "Nat King Cole – Love (Sung In Spanish) / Tu Eres Tan Amable – Capitol – USA – 5333". 45worlds.com. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  8. ^ "Nat King Cole – Nat King Cole Chante En Français – Capitol – France". 45worlds.com. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  9. ^ "Joss Stone – Coco Mademoiselle". jossstone.com. September 26, 2007. Archived from the original on October 6, 2007. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  10. ^ "L-O-V-E: MP3 Downloads: Joss Stone". Amazon. United States. Archived from the original on April 17, 2009. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  11. ^ a b "Joss Stone: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  12. ^ a b "Joss Stone – L-O-V-E". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  13. ^ "Shawn Johnson presenter at Frosted Pink airing October 14th". Stanton & Company. October 13, 2007. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  14. ^ "Singers Joss Stone (L) and Natalie Cole perform at the Frosted Pink Presented By sanofi-aventis and Wachovia Putting Women's Cancer on Ice at the Barker Hangar on October 6, 2007 in Santa Monica, California". Getty Images. October 6, 2007. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  15. ^ "LOVE". Yōko Oginome Official Website. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  16. ^ "LOVE | 荻野目洋子". Rising Production. Archived from the original on September 14, 2017. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  17. ^ "LOVE | 荻野目洋子". Oricon. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  18. ^ "Nat King Cole Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  19. ^ "Nat King Cole Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  20. ^ ""King"+Cole&titel=L-O-V-E&cat=s Nat "King" Cole – L-O-V-E" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  21. ^ "Joss Stone Chart History (France Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  22. ^ "British single certifications – Nat King Cole – L O V E". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
Yōko Oginome version
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