Our Love (Natalie Cole song)

"Our Love" is a song by American singer Natalie Cole. Released as a single from her 1977 album Thankful, it spent 2 weeks at number one on the Hot Soul Singles chart in January 1978. It also was a hit on the pop charts, reaching number ten,[1] and has become one of her most familiar songs. It was certified gold in 1978, selling over one million copies.

"Our Love"
side-A label
A-side label of the US single
Single by Natalie Cole
from the album Thankful
B-side"La Costa"
ReleasedNovember 6, 1977
GenreR&B, soul
Length3:57 (single version)
5:22 (album version)
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Chuck Jackson, Marvin Yancy
Producer(s)Chuck Jackson, Marvin Yancy
Natalie Cole singles chronology
"Party Lights"
(1977)
"Our Love"
(1977)
"Annie Mae"
(1978)

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1977–1978) Peak
position
Canada RPM Top Singles 11
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[2] 14
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 10
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening 33
U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles 1
U.S. Cash Box Top 100[3] 16

Year-end charts

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Chart (1978) Rank
Canada RPM Top Singles[4] 117
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[5] 43

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6] Gold 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Cover versions

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References

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  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 127.
  2. ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1978-04-29. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  3. ^ "Top 100 1978-04-08". Cashbox Magazine. Archived from the original on 2012-10-04. Retrieved 2014-12-22.
  4. ^ "Top 200 Singles of '78 – Volume 30, No. 14, December 30 1978". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. 17 July 2013. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  5. ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1978/Top 100 Songs of 1978". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  6. ^ "American single certifications – Natalie Cole – Our Love". Recording Industry Association of America.