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"On the Wings of Love" is a song by Jeffrey Osborne from his self-titled debut album released in 1982. Written alongside Peter Schless, the song was the second single from the album.
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| "On the Wings of Love" | ||||
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| Single by Jeffrey Osborne | ||||
| from the album Jeffrey Osborne | ||||
| B-side | "I'm Beggin'" | |||
| Released | September 1982 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 4:00 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Peter Schless, Jeffrey Osborne | |||
| Producer(s) | George Duke | |||
| Jeffrey Osborne singles chronology | ||||
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"On the Wings of Love" peaked at #29 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, #13 R&B, and #7 Adult Contemporary. It did well in the UK, where it reached #11. It also hit #1 on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart.[1]
The song became his biggest hit in the United Kingdom. Meanwhile in the United States, it was his biggest hit since the L.T.D. song "Back in Love Again", on which he was the lead singer.
Personnel
- Jeffrey Osborne - lead vocals, vocal arrangements, rhythm arrangements, background vocals
- George Duke - rhythm arrangements, piano
- Michael Sembello - guitar
- Steve Ferrone - drums
- Abraham Laboriel, Sr. - bass
Chart history
Weekly charts
| Chart (1982–83) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 36 |
| Belgium (Flanders)[3] | 28 |
| Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[1] | 1 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[4] | 15 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] | 43 |
| UK (The Official Charts Company)[6] | 11 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 29 |
| US Billboard R&B | 13 |
| US Billboard Adult Contemporary[8] | 7 |
| US Cash Box Top 100[9] | 23 |
| Chart (1984) | Position |
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| UK Singles (Gallup)[10] | 91 |
Other versions
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It appears in a 2019 TV commercial for Amazon Prime. It was also covered by Kyla for the Filipino TV series of the same name. In the 4th episode of the 3rd season of The Office, Pam sings the song at the funeral. It was covered by Jeffrey Osborne, series finale of "Claws".
References
- "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1983-01-29. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "Jeffrey Osborne - On The Wings Of Love". Ultratop.be. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- "The Irish Charts – Search Results – On the Wings of Love". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1983" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Hung Medien. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
- "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research. p. 181.
- "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, January 15, 1983". Archived from the original on June 3, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
- "Top 100 Singles 1984" (PDF). Music Week. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
External links
- Listen to "On the Wings of Love" on YouTube
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