Endless Love (song)

original song written and composed by Lionel Richie; from the 1981 film "Endless Love"; originally recorded by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie and released in 1981

"Endless Love" is a 1981 song by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie and taken from the 1981 movie Endless Love. It went to number 1 in Australia, Canada, South Africa and the United States, number 3 in New Zealand, number 4 in the Netherlands, number 5 in Sweden, number 6 in Belgium, Finland and Switzerland, number 7 in the United Kingdom, number 8 in Norway and number 9 in Ireland. It was nominated for an Oscar in 1982.

"Endless Love"
Single by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
from the album Endless Love: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
B-side"Endless Love (instrumental)"
Released26 June 1981 (US)[1]
Recorded1981
GenreR&B
Length4:24
LabelMotown
Songwriter(s)Lionel Richie
Producer(s)Lionel Richie
Diana Ross singles chronology
"Cryin' My Heart out for You"
(1981)
"Endless Love"
(1981)
"Medley of Hits"
(1981)
Lionel Richie singles chronology
"Endless Love"
(1981)
"Truly"
(1982)

Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey version

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"Endless Love"
Single by Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey
from the album Songs
ReleasedAugust 29, 1994 (1994-08-29)
Recorded1994
GenreR&B
Length4:21
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)Lionel Richie
Producer(s)Walter Afanasieff
Luther Vandross singles chronology
"Never Let Me Go"
(1993)
"Endless Love"
(1994)
"Always and Forever"
(1994)
Mariah Carey singles chronology
"Anytime You Need a Friend"
(1994)
"Endless Love"
(1994)
"All I Want for Christmas Is You"
(1994)

In 1994, Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey released a cover of "Endless Love" for Luther Vandross' ninth studio album Songs. It topped the single charts in New Zealand and was kept off the top spot in Australia and the United States.

Track listings

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  • 7" single
  1. "Endless Love" – 4:21
  2. "Endless Love" (instrumental) – 4:22
  • Japanese 3" CD single
  1. "Endless Love" – 4:21
  2. "Endless Love" (Mariah only) – 4:22
  3. "Endless Love" (Luther only) – 4:22
  4. "Endless Love" (instrumental) – 4:22
  • UK and European CD maxi single
  1. "Endless Love" – 4:21
  2. "Endless Love" (instrumental) – 4:22
  3. "Never Too Much (live) – 5:00
  4. "Any Love" (live) – 5:22
  5. "She Won't Talk to Me" (live) – 5:14

References

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  1. "Lionel Richie singles".