"True Love" is a song by American musician and singer-songwriter Glenn Frey, a member of the Eagles. It was released as a single from his third studio solo album Soul Searchin', in 1988.[1] The single features a ballad version of the track "Working Man" as the B-side. An uptempo version was included on the album.
| "True Love" | ||||
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| Single by Glenn Frey | ||||
| from the album Soul Searchin' | ||||
| B-side | "Working Man" | |||
| Released | August 1988 | |||
| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Length | 4:10 (single version) 4:40 (Album version) | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Glenn Frey, Jack Tempchin | |||
| Producer(s) | Elliot Scheiner, Glenn Frey | |||
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| "True Love" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editIn the liner notes to the original album Glenn Frey wrote of the song "For those of you who have my previous albums, I apologize. I just can't shake my obsession with this Al Green-Memphis thing. Like Wilson Pickett says, 'Don't fight it'."
Reception
editThe song was one of Frey's biggest hit singles in his solo career, peaking at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100[2] and No. 2 on both the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart[3] and Canadian singles chart. It also peaked at No. 49 on the Australian charts. In the UK it reached No. 84.
Cash Box said that it's "a classic R&B tune replete with hornbreaks and soul-tinged arrangement and production."[4]
Personnel
edit- Glenn Frey – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, guitars, bass, drums, horn arrangements
- Barry Beckett – keyboards
- Robbie Buchanan – keyboards
- Ralph MacDonald – percussion
- Chris Mostert – saxophone
- The Heart Attack Horns – horns
- Julia Waters – backing vocals
- Maxine Waters – backing vocals
- Greg Smith – horn arrangements
Charts
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References
edit- ^ "Glenn Frey Discography - L&M's Eagles Fastlane". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2017-12-11.
- ^ "Glenn Frey - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-08.
- ^ "Adult Contemporary Chart". Billboard.
- ^ "Single Releases" (PDF). Cash Box. August 20, 1988. p. 12. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- ^ "Glenn Frey – Smuggler's Blues". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 8683." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "Glenn Frey Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "Glenn Frey Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "Glenn Frey Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ Carolyn Hope. "Barry's Hits of All Decades Pop rock n roll Music Chart Hits". hitsofalldecades.com.
- ^ Top 50 Adult Contemporary Hits of 1988
External links
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