Love Takes Time (Orleans song)
"Love Takes Time" is a popular song by the rock and soft rock band Orleans. It peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 in May 1979[1] and was their biggest hit since their 1976 single "Still the One."[2] The song also reached number 13 on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart. In Canada, "Love Takes Time" peaked at #23 for two weeks.[3]
| "Love Takes Time" | ||||
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| Single by Orleans | ||||
| from the album Forever | ||||
| B-side | "Isn't It Easy" | |||
| Released | March 1979 | |||
| Genre | Rock, pop | |||
| Length | 3:51 | |||
| Label | Infinity Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Larry Hoppen, Marilyn Mason | |||
| Orleans singles chronology | ||||
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It is arguably their third most popular song overall, behind "Dance with Me" and "Still the One," and their most popular song without lead singer John Hall.[4][5] Written by Larry Hoppen and Marilyn Mason, it was the first track on the band's 1979 album Forever.[6]
Critical reception
The song received mixed reviews. Though popular, the song was called "bubbly but shallow" by the Lawrence Journal-World.[7]
References
- Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1995-02-25. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
- "Orleans | Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
- "Image : RPM Weekly - Library and Archives Canada". Bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- "Orleans – Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and pictures at Last.fm". last.fm. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
- "Love Takes Time by Orleans Songfacts". songfacts.com. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
- "Forever - Orleans | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
- Chartrand, David (May 6, 1979). "'New Wave' sheds rough edges". Lawrence Journal-World. Retrieved March 24, 2011.
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