The Power Of Love

This power ballad was originally recorded by Jennifer Rush in 1984. Rush ahd been recording for CBS, Frankfurt at the time with producers Gunther Mende and Candy De Rouge since 1982. She had her first German chart placing in 1984 though with the Top 30 hits: “25 hours”; “Ring Of Ice” and “The Power Of Love” which was written by Candy, Mende, Rush with Mary Susan Applegate. It initially debuted at #97 on the UK chart dated 22 June 1985. CBS subsequently deleted the single for a few weeks to concerntrate demand in hope of affecting a Top 40 debut upon the re-release. It eventually appeared at #36 on the UK charts dated 21 September 1985. A series of Top Of The Pops performances eventually paid off enabling the song to reach the summit. The song went on to sell 1.39 million copies in the UK as of November 2012. Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson chose this ballad for their first dance at their 1986 wedding. Apparently Huey Lewis & The News and Frankie Goes To Hollywood also had Top 10 UK hits in 1985 with different songs called “The Power Of Love”.


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