Our Love (Natalie Cole song)
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| "Our Love" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 One of side-A labels of the US single | ||||
| Single by Natalie Cole | ||||
| from the album Thankful | ||||
| B-side | "La Costa" | |||
| Released | November 6, 1977 | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul | |||
| Length | 3:57 (single version) 5:22 (album version) | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chuck Jackson, Marvin Yancy | |||
| Producer(s) | Chuck Jackson, Marvin Yancy | |||
| Natalie Cole singles chronology | ||||
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"Our Love" is a song by American singer Natalie Cole. Released as a single from her 1977 album Thankful, it spent 2 weeks at number one on the Hot Soul Singles chart in January 1978. It also was a hit on the pop charts, reaching number ten,[1] and has become one of her most familiar songs. It was certified gold in 1978, selling over one million copies.
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Chart (1977–78) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada RPM Top Singles | 11 |
| Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[2] | 14 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 10 |
| U.S. Billboard Easy Listening | 33 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles | 1 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100[3] | 16 |
Year-end charts[edit]
| Chart (1978) | Rank |
|---|---|
| Canada RPM Top Singles[4] | 117 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[5] | 43 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 1,000,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Cover versions[edit]
- R&B singer Mary J. Blige covered it on her 1997 album, Share My World.
References[edit]
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 127.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1978-04-29. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
- ^ "Top 100 1978-04-08". Cashbox Magazine. Archived from the original on 2012-10-04. Retrieved 2014-12-22.
- ^ "Top 200 Singles of '78 – Volume 30, No. 14, December 30 1978". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. 17 July 2013. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1978/Top 100 Songs of 1978". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Natalie Cole – Our Love". Recording Industry Association of America.
