"The Power Of Love" by Jennifer Rush (1984)
DID YOU KNOW? On October 12th of 1985, American Pop/Rock singer Jennifer Rush was at No.1 on the UK Singles Chart w/ her smash hit, "The Power Of Love" — the ballad was originally written in 1984.
"The Power Of Love" by Jennifer Rush (1985)
Despite rising to number one in various countries, "The Power of Love" failed to become a significant US hit — despite performances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and American Bandstand, it stalled at No. 57 on the Billboard charts.
"The Power Of Love (You Are My Lady)" by Air Supply (1985)
Next-up, the platinum-selling Australian duo Air Supply covered "The Power of Love" in the Summer of 1985 — changing the song's title to "The Power of Love (You Are My Lady)" because Huey Lewis and the News also had a song named, The Power Of Love on the charts and perhaps, to clarify that it was a male's version of song ♫ I am your lady / You are my man ♫ was aptly-switched to, "You are my lady / I am your man" by the incomparable vocalist Russell Hitchcock.
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In 1987, multi-platinum singer † R.I.P. Laura Branigan (July 3rd, 1952 — August 26th, 2004) R.I.P. † covered Jennifer Rush's song and put her powerful & raspy-voiced stamp on one of the most covered ballads in music history. Branigan's version received moderate success — reaching No. 26 on the Billboard charts in 1987.
"The Power Of Love" by Céline Dion (1993)
Finally, it was Céline Dion's turn w/ the help of legendary producer David Foster — securing her very first No. 1 song in the U.S. — enjoying platinum-selling & world-wide success w/ her version in 1993.
And there you have it ladies & gentlemen, one of the most covered songs that you probably did even know about — and if you don't know, now you know [bleep]!
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