Check out the tab » It caused considerable anger in the band, and Henley demanded that the single be pulled from stores. Souther said of the writing of "Best of My Love": "Glenn found the tune; the tune I think came from a Fred Neil record... We were working on that album (On the Border) and came to London. The song has an upbeat vibe, with a prominent bass line and horns accenting the drums between the verses and chorus. Sandra Reemer – The Best Of My Love. J.D. We have an official Best Of My Love tab made by UG professional guitarists. It also reached the Top 5 in the UK and Canada, the Top 10 in New Zealand, and the Top 20 in Australia. Dee Lewis ‎– The Best Of My Love Label: Phonogram ‎– 870 461-2, Phonogram ‎– DEE CD 3, Mercury ‎– 870 461-2, Mercury ‎– DEE CD 3 Format: CD, Maxi-Single, Cardsleeve. Watch the video for Best of My Love from The Emotions's 100 Movie Hits for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. "Best of My Love" won a Grammy at the 20th Annual Grammy Awards (1977) for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals; it also won an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Single. Watch the video for The Best Of My Love from T-Connection's Pure & Natural for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The single achieved huge success, remaining on top of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for five non-consecutive weeks and reaching number one on the R&B Singles Chart. I don't know where we got the inspiration. Released: 1987. Frey was reluctant to release "Best of My Love" as a single and held off its release for some time. [4][5] "Best of My Love" has been certified platinum in the US by the RIAA and silver in the UK by the BPI. "[4] Glenn Frey recalled: "I was playing acoustic guitar one afternoon in Laurel Canyon, and I was trying to figure out a tuning that Joni Mitchell had shown me a couple of days earlier. [1][2], The song was ranked at number 87 on "The Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Songs". "[13] Robert Hilburn of the Los Angeles Times described the tune as "one of the year's most delightful singles".[14]. Oh, you've got the best of my love Whoa, whoa, you've got the best of my love Whoa, whoa, you've got the best of my love Whoa, whoa, you've got the best of my love. [10] In 2018, "Best of My Love" was ranked at number six on Heavy's list of Top 51 Best Love Songs: The Heavy Power List.[11]. Watch the video for Best Of My Love from Yvonne Elliman's The Best Of Yvonne Elliman for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. [3] It was also the third biggest pop song of 1977 and the fifth biggest R&B song of 1977. Listen to The Best Of My Love from Rod Stewart's Still The Same... Great Rock Classics Of Our Time for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. "Best of My Love" is a song written by Don Henley, Glenn Frey, and J. D. Souther. Currently consisting of vocalist/drummer Don Henley, guitarist/vocalist Joe Walsh and bassist/vocalist Timothy B. Schmit, the band had five Number 1 singles and six Number 1 albums. I got lost and ended up with the guitar tuning for what would later turn out to be 'The Best of My Love. Souther said about the writing of "Best of My Love" in a 2009 interview, "Glenn found the tune. [7][8] In 2015, Billboard ranked the song at number one on their list of the Top 40 Biggest Girl Group Songs of All Time on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Shop Best of My Love: Best of. Oh, givin' you the best of my love Oh, givin' you the best of my love Submit Corrections. “Best of My Love” was written by Don Henley, Glenn Frey and J.D. Arranged By – Hans Hollestelle. "Best of My Love" is a song written by Don Henley, Glenn Frey, and J. D. Souther. Souther. Lytle added "This spirited cut is seasoned with a fierce arrangement, in particular the horns, and incomparable vocals. 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The vocals span from C4 to A5 (although in the outro of the song, one of the Emotions hits a C6). 1977 track 'Best of My Love' won a Grammy for Best R&B Vocal Performance Mariah Carey, Toni Braxton and Janet Jackson have all sampled song 'Blind Alley' By Adam S. Levy For Dailymail.com The song also topped the easy listening (adult contemporary) chart for one week a month earlier. Discover releases, reviews, track listings, recommendations, and more about The Emotions - Best Of My Love: The Best Of The Emotions at Discogs. [16] Eventually, the single received a Platinum certification from (RIAA), becoming the Emotions' biggest hit to date and their only single to receive a certification. 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E. The Emotions Lyrics. Genre: Pop. C Dm You see it your way, and I see it mine, but we both see it slipping away Em Dm Em Dm G7 You know we always had each other baby, I guess that wasn't enough; o-o-ohh C Dm C G But here in my heart, I give you the best of my love [Chorus] (Repeat till fade) C Dm Oh-oh-oh ohhhh, sweet darlin', you get the best of my love Cmaj7/G Dm Oh-oh-oh ohhhh, sweet darlin', you get the best of my love Country: Germany Released: 1988 Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul. Released as the album's lead single on June 9, 1977, the song topped both the US Billboard Hot 100 and US Billboard R&B charts. South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela covered the song in his 1976 album Melody Maker. It was composed by Maurice White and Al McKay of Earth, Wind & Fire, and produced by White and Clarence McDonald. Despite the success of their debut album the Eagles (Frey specifically) were unhappy over Johns' preference for country rock and toning down their own rock aspirations, and their dissatisfaction with Johns was reinforced by the similarly honed Desperado album which was a comparative failure and Johns' no-drug policy during the recording. It was originally recorded by the Eagles (with Henley singing lead vocals), and included on their 1974 album On the Border. Billboard placed this song at number 10 on their list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time. It was also included in their compilation album Playlist: The Very Best of Brooks & Dunn. It was composed by Maurice White and Al McKay of Earth, Wind & Fire, and produced by White and Clarence McDonald. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. 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