The Power of Love (Jennifer Rush song)
The Power of Love is a song by Jennifer Rush in 1985, which was covered by Laura Branigan, among others, and Céline Dion.
Original version
In 1984, Jennifer Rush took to the written by her, Gunther Mende, Candy DEROUGE and Mary Susan Applegate song. The ballad was economically designed and worn by Jennifer Rush's vocals. For the single version (like the album version 6:00 minutes ) have been added (sometimes also called " Orchestral Remix ") is a couple of synth strings. Also a short version ( 4:20 ) and a long maxi version ( 7:10 ) were blended for publication in the United Kingdom.
The Power of Love was released in January 1985 and became a number -one hit in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK, Ireland, Austria and Norway.
In Germany the title end in January 1985 went into the charts and was able to work your way up to 16th place. End of the year was the single - probably due to the great success of her single "Destiny" - re-released and reached this time even for a few weeks, the top 10 ( maximum placement 9).
Cover versions
Laura Branigan
In 1987 Laura Branigan on their version of the song, which was produced by David Kershenbaum and included in the Power Trax Studios, Hollywood, USA. Unlike the original, this version was only a minor success in the U.S..
The version is 5:26 minutes long, appeared in the album Touch and on the B - side is the piece composed Spirits of Love.
Céline Dion
1993 coverte also Celine Dion song, the version lasts 5:43 minutes and was produced by David Foster. The recordings were made in the studio The Enterprise, Ground Control, made Record Plant, the cover was released in AlbumThe Colour of My Love.
The cover version was released on 1 November 1993. It was a number -one hit in United States, Canada and Australia. Unlike the original, and the version of Laura Branigan this version reached the top of the charts in America.