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“Is This Love” is a power ballad by Whitesnake from their self-titled album released in 1987. Written by lead singer David Coverdale and guitarist John Sykes, the song was rumored to have been originally intended for Tina Turner. It was recently listed 87th on VH1’s 100 Greatest Love Songs and 10th on their list of Greatest Power Ballads.
The song became one of the biggest hits in 1987, and it further defined Whitesnake as one of the premiere rock groups of the 1980s. It reached number 9 in the UK Singles Chart and number 2 in the US singles chart, making it their second-biggest US hit after Here I Go Again which hit number 1. This is a rare occurrence of the original heavier track charted higher than the power ballad.
The single was reissued in 1994 on cd and cassette, with the songs “Sweet Lady Luck” and “Now You’re Gone” as b-sides. This version reached No.25 on the UK Singles Chart.
The music video featured David Coverdale’s future wife Tawny Kitaen, who had appeared in the band’s earlier video for “Here I Go Again”.
The Audio Thieves featuring Uniting Nations covered this song in their 2006 album Dance Cover. Also in 2006 Thomas Anders covered the song for his album Songs Forever.
The song became one of the biggest hits in 1987, and it further defined Whitesnake as one of the premiere rock groups of the 1980s. It reached number 9 in the UK Singles Chart and number 2 in the US singles chart, making it their second-biggest US hit after Here I Go Again which hit number 1. This is a rare occurrence of the original heavier track charted higher than the power ballad.
The single was reissued in 1994 on cd and cassette, with the songs “Sweet Lady Luck” and “Now You’re Gone” as b-sides. This version reached No.25 on the UK Singles Chart.
The music video featured David Coverdale’s future wife Tawny Kitaen, who had appeared in the band’s earlier video for “Here I Go Again”.
The Audio Thieves featuring Uniting Nations covered this song in their 2006 album Dance Cover. Also in 2006 Thomas Anders covered the song for his album Songs Forever.
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Shouts
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MadRangerMan wrote:
SWEET!
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Arthur-Engler wrote:
Too cool !
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dressed2thrill wrote:
Lol I always sing this song when they play it at work.
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clhenson13 wrote:
Absolutleyyy LOVE this songg!!! :)
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tgyurkiw wrote:
Awesome track!!
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krisi77 wrote:
SUPER
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mitsch1 wrote:
eins der beste vun de whitesnake
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yumiepi6 wrote:
i like this albm.the very best.
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rubita10840 wrote:
This is the first music video I ever saw on MTV as a kid. Memories rule. Oh, how I love the 80's.
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mistritet wrote:
David Coverdale: THE VOICE!!! Coverdale Rule´s.
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MarianaRamoa wrote:
DAVID :)
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sgtkillzone wrote:
Is this Love I been searching for...
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heart22 wrote:
ja, es ist liebe, wahre liebe.....<3
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keysrgood wrote:
shortest concert I ever saw was on this tour by Whitesnake, just 70 minutes! Still like this record though, Coverdale has one of the best blues/rock voices.
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Claudi1974-2009 wrote:
einfach nur geil!!
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Behrous110 wrote:
not my taste!
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Showoff63 wrote:
I love this song!
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Marjo47 wrote:
just Great.
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marcinradek wrote:
klasyka!!! uwielbiam takie kawałki
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scientist4u wrote:
aways will be !!!!!
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