| 词条 | Best of My Love (The Emotions song) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| name = Best of My Love | cover = Best_of_My_Love_-_The_Emotions.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = The Emotions | album = Rejoice | B-side = A Feeling Is | released = {{Start date|1977|6|9}} | format = 7" single | recorded = | studio = | venue = | genre =
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| prev_title = I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love | prev_year = 1976 | next_title = Don't Ask My Neighbors | next_year = 1977 | misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|EbwXoN-XU5I|"Best of My Love"}}}} }} "Best of My Love" is a song by American band The Emotions from their fourth studio album Rejoice (1977). It was composed by Maurice White and Al McKay of Earth, Wind & Fire, and produced by White and Clarence McDonald. 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. It also reached the Top 5 in the UK and Canada, the Top 10 in New Zealand, and the Top 20 in Australia. "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 Favourite Soul/R&B Single.[1][2] OverviewThe song was ranked at number 87 on "The Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Songs".[3] It was also the third biggest pop song of 1977 and the fifth biggest R&B song of 1977.[4][5] "Best of My Love" has been certified platinum in the US by the RIAA and silver in the UK by the BPI.[6] Recent reviews have been largely positive, and the song continues to appear on "Best of the '70s" lists.[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.[9] As well Billboard ranked the track at number 10 on their list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time.[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] Song descriptionThe song has an upbeat vibe, with a prominent bass line and horns accenting the drums between the verses and chorus. Commercial performanceThe 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.[12] On the disco chart, "Best of My Love" peaked at number 11.[13] Eventually, the single received a Platinum certification from (RIAA), becoming The Emotions' biggest hit to date and their only single to receive a certification. Chart history{{col-begin}}{{col-2}}Weekly charts
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Certifications{{Certification Table Top}}{{Certification Table Entry |type=single |region=United Kingdom |title=Best of My Love |artist=Emotions |relyear=1977 |certyear=1978 |award=Silver}}{{Certification Table Entry |type=single |region=United States |title=Best of My Love |artist=Emotions |relyear=1977 |certyear=2001 |award=Platinum }}{{Certification Table Bottom}}{{col-end}}CoversThe song has been covered by numerous artists, including Christina Milian with Carol Duboc and Minae Noji (featured in the film Be Cool), Sakura, Dee Lewis (number 47 UK in 1988), UNCHAIN, and Lisa. Mary J. Blige also covered the song in 2004 for the GAP clothing store company. Pop diva Sheena Easton covered the song for her disco album "Fabulous" in 2001. Phoebe Snow does a version on her 1989 album Something Real with a horn section backing her up that includes Randy Brecker, Tom Scott and John Faddis. In 2002, En Vogue performed the song on their concert DVD, "Live in the USA". There is also a Dutch version of the song, sung by former Dutch Idols-finalist Dewi Pechler. This version is called "Het Beste Van Mij" and is an exclusive airplay single for the Dutch radio station 100%NL. In 1994, C.J. Lewis did a cover that reached number 13 in the UK. In 2012, Nicci Gilbert and the R&B Divas sang it for AIX Records. In September 2015, English recording artist Ella Eyre released her cover version of the song as a non-album single. In February 2018 Australian singer Samantha Jade announced “Best of My Love” as the first single from her third album of the same name. In reality competition TV showsThe song has also been used in reality shows, such as in Australian Idol 2006, in which it was sung by Lavina Williams, in the fourth season of American Idol, in which it was sung by Vonzell Solomon, in the second season of Pinoy Dream Academy, in which it was sung by Liezel Garcia, and in the sixth season of the American Dancing with the Stars (Jason Taylor and Edyta Sliwinska danced the Cha-Cha-Cha to it in the sixth week of competition), in the fourteenth season of the American Dancing with the Stars (Gladys Knight & Tristan MacManus danced the Cha-Cha-Cha to it in the first week of competition, in the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race (contestants Eureka and Kalorie Karbdashian Williams lip-synced to it on the second week of the competition). Usage in filmThe song has appeared in many films, including Night at the Museum 3: Secret of the Tomb (2014), Summer of Sam (1999), The Wendell Baker Story (2005), Mission Impossible III (2006), The Holiday (2006), and Boogie Nights (1997). The song was also used in various TV spots for the 2010 dramedy Why Did I Get Married Too? The song was also covered by Christina Milian, Carol Duboc and Minae Noji featured in the film Be Cool (2005). Derivatives"Best of My Love" was allegedly sampled without permission in Mariah Carey's hit 1991 single, appropriately titled "Emotions," resulting in a lawsuit.[23] The hip hop group 3rd Bass sampled the song in their song "Brooklyn-Queens." R&B artist Tamia sampled "Best of My Love" for her track "Falling For You" from her self-titled album, Tamia (1998). Italian Brazilian singer Maurício Manieri samples "Best of My Love" for his track "Minha Menina"(My Girl) from the 1998 album A Noite Inteira (All Night Long). B-Rock and the Bizz sampled the bassline for their song "My Baby Daddy". Rapper Positive K sampled the song's bassline and vocals for his 1993 remix of his single "Car Hoppers". The lyrics of the chorus hook and a line from the fourth verse were quoted in the closing lines of The Mountain Goats' song "International Small Arms Traffic Blues" on their album Tallahassee (2002). Gospel singer Anita Wilson samples "Best of my love" for her track "You Love Me (Best of My Love)" from her 2014 album Vintage Worship. In the video game Sonic The Hedgehog, the theme song to the "Labyrinth Zone" stages has been repeatedly described as having distinct similarities to the song. References1. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/emotions |title=Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals - The 20th Annual Grammy Awards (1977) |work=The Recording Academy |accessdate=February 6, 2018 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180206231229/https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/emotions |archivedate=February 6, 2018}} {{The Emotions}}2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/amas/ssr.htm|title=American Music Award: Favourite Soul/R&B Single|work=Rock on the Net|accessdate=March 25, 2009|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170628091747/http://www.rockonthenet.com/amas/ssr.htm|archivedate=June 28, 2017}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/specials/hot100/charts/top100-titles-90.shtml|title=The Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Songs (90-81)|work=Billboard|accessdate=October 4, 2008|archive-date=September 13, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080913210027/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/specials/hot100/charts/top100-titles-90.shtml}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/yearend_chart_display.jsp?f=The+Billboard+Hot+100&g=Year-end+Singles&year=1977|title=The Billboard Hot 100 of 1977|work=Billboard|accessdate=March 8, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061020155006/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/yearend_chart_display.jsp?f=The+Billboard+Hot+100&g=Year-end+Singles&year=1977|archive-date=October 20, 2006}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/yearend_chart_display.jsp?f=Hot+R%26B%2FHip-Hop+Songs&g=Year-end+Singles&year=1977|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs of 1977|work=Billboard|accessdate=March 8, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061020163617/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/yearend_chart_display.jsp?f=Hot+R&B%2FHip-Hop+Songs&g=Year-end+Singles&year=1977|archive-date=October 20, 2006|deadurl=yes|df=}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=EMOTIONS&ti=BEST+OF+MY+LOVE|title=Gold & Platinum - RIAA|work=RIAA|accessdate=March 8, 2009}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.bradboard.com/70s.htm|title=Top 500 Songs of the 1970s|work=Bradboard|accessdate=November 10, 2011}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.superseventies.com/singles.html|title=The Top 100 Seventies Singles|work=Super Seventies|accessdate=November 10, 2011}} 9. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/pop-shop/girl-group-week/6070107/top-40-girl-group-songs-of-all-time |title=Top 40 Biggest Girl Group Songs of All Time on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart |publisher=Billboard |date=March 2, 2015 |accessdate=September 4, 2018 |deadurl=no}} 10. ^{{cite web|title=100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time: Critics' Picks|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7857816/100-greatest-girl-group-songs|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=July 11, 2017}} 11. ^{{cite web |last=Ryan |first=Sean |url=https://heavy.com/entertainment/2017/02/top-best-love-romantic-songs-list/ |title=Top 51 Best Love Songs: The Heavy Power List |publisher=Heavy.com |date=24 September 2018 |accessdate=2 March 2019 |deadurl=no }} 12. ^{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=song|id=t825476|pure_url=yes}}|title=Best of My Love - The Emotions|work=AllMusic|accessdate=April 13, 2008}} 13. ^{{cite book |title= Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=89|isbn=978-0898201567}} 14. ^{{cite|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/16429/emotions/ |title=UK Official Singles Chart|publisher=UK Official Charts Company |date=September 10, 1977 |accessdate=February 18, 2019 |deadurl=no }} 15. ^{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=song|id=t825476|pure_url=yes}}|title=Best of My Love - The Emotions|work=AllMusic|accessdate=April 13, 2008}} 16. ^{{cite|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs/1977-06-25|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart - Billboard|work=Billboard|accessdate=January 6, 2018}} 17. ^{{cite book |title= Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=89|isbn=978-0898201567}} 18. ^Cash Box Top 100 Singles, September 3, 1977 19. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.5502a&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.5502a.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.5502a |title= Top 200 Singles of '77 – Volume 28, No. 14, December 31 1977 |work= RPM |publisher= Library and Archives Canada |accessdate= January 3, 2018}} 20. ^{{cite book |editor-first1=Nigel |editor-last1=Hunter |editor-first2=Peter |editor-last2=Scaping |title=BPI Year Book 1978 |chapter=Top 100 Singles in 1977 |publisher=The British Phonographic Industry Ltd |location=London, England |pages=216–17 |edition=3rd |date=1978 |isbn=0-906154-01-4}} 21. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.musicoutfitters.com/topsongs/1977.htm |title=Billboard Year-End Hot 100 chart - 1977 |publisher=Music Outfitters |year=1977 |accessdate=April 18, 2018 |deadurl=no}} 22. ^{{cite web |url=http://tropicalglen.com/Archives/70s_files/1977YESP.html |title=Cash Box Year-End Charts: Top 100 Pop Singles |publisher=Cash Box |date=December 31, 1977 |accessdate=May 7, 2018 |deadurl=no}} 23. ^{{cite web|last=Unterberger|first=Andrew|url=http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/seconds/mariah-carey-emotions.htm|title=Mariah Carey: Emotions|work=Stylus Magazine|date=March 1, 2006|accessdate=August 6, 2007}} 10 : 1977 singles|1977 songs|The Emotions songs|Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles|Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number-one singles|C. J. Lewis songs|Songs written by Maurice White|Songs written by Al McKay|Columbia Records singles|Disco songs |
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