Best of My Love (The Emotions song)

Infobox Single
Name = Best of My Love


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Artist = The Emotions
Album = Rejoice
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Released = 1977
Format = 7"
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Genre = Soul
Length = 3:42
Label = Columbia Records
Writer = Maurice White, Al McKay
Producer = Maurice White
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Certification = Platinum
This single = "Best of My Love"
Next single = "Don't Ask My Neighbor"
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"Best of My Love" (1977) is the first musical single released by the band The Emotions, from their album Rejoice. The song was composed by Earth, Wind & Fire's Maurice White and Al McKay. Earth, Wind & Fire would later team up with the Emotions for the 1979 hit "Boogie Wonderland".

The song was listed at #87 on "Billboard's Greatest Song's of all time." [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/specials/hot100/charts/top100-titles-90.shtml]

ong description

The song has an upbeat vibe, with a prominent bass line and horns accenting the drums between the verses and chorus.

Chart performance

The single achieved huge success, remaining on top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 5 non-consecutive weeks. [cite web | url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=33:kpfuxqrdld0e | title=allmusic (((Rejoice > Overview ))) | accessdate=2008-04-13] The song managed to stay at the top spot of the chart for four consecutive weeks, but was interrupted by Andy Gibb's "I Just Want To Be Your Everything". The single returned and spent an additional week on top of the Billboard Hot 100. Eventually, the single received a Platinum certification from RIAA, becoming The Emotions' biggest hit to date and their only single to receive a certification.

Covers

The song has been covered numerous times by various artists, including Christina Milian (featured in the film "Be Cool"), Sakura, Dee Lewis (1988) and Lisa. Mary J. Blige also covered the song in 2004 for the GAP clothing store company. Pop Diva Sheena Easton covered the song for her disco album "Fabulous" in 2001. Phoebe Snow does a version on her 1989 album "Something Real" with a horn section backing her up that includes Randy Brecker, Tom Scott and John Faddis.

The song has also been used in reality shows, such as in Australian Idol 2006, in which it was sung by Lavina Williams, in the fourth season of American Idol, in which it was sung by Vonzell Solomon, in the second season of Pinoy Dream Academy, in which it was sung by Liezel Garcia, and in the sixth season of the American Dancing with the Stars (Jason Taylor and Edyta Sliwinska danced to it in the sixth week of competition).

Usage in Film

The song has appeared in the following films: "Boogie Nights" (1997), "Summer of Sam" (1999), "The Wendell Baker Story" (2005), "Mission Impossible III" (2006) and "The Holiday" (2006).

Derivatives

"Best of My Love" was allegedly sampled in Mariah Carey's single "Emotions", resulting in a lawsuit. [http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/seconds/mariah-carey-emotions.htm] .

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