"RECORD REVIEWS". “ The Power of Love is a potent remedy for all that blocks our deepest yearnings both to love and receive love. It gave the band their first number-one hit on the U.S. He noted "that grandiose, note-stretching finish". 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This item: Power of Love (9-CD Box Set) - Time Life Audio CD $104.39. In the rest of the world, "The Power of Love" reached top ten in France, United Kingdom, Belgium, Sweden and New Zealand. Silver Winner, “Best Inspirational Books,” in the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Book Awards for 2019. The song appears early in Back to the Future as Marty McFly (Michael J. Artwork for U.S. and continental European releases. The Back to the Future soundtrack version, also the version used in the music video, has a run time of 3:51. "The Power of Love" followed its two predecessors, "Relax" and "Two Tribes", to the top of the UK singles chart, scoring the band an early Decemb… read more "The Power of Love" is the third single from Frankie Goes to Hollywood, released in November 1984. It only used the radio edit, which was the opening track for all releases of the song. Add Celine's interpretation to producer David Foster's arrangement and the result is nothing short of superb". She complimented Rush's voice, noting that her "operatic training shows in her incredible range (with no apparent loss of power or flexibility at either top or bottom)". It also topped the charts in several other European countries, as well as Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. She tries to talk to them. CBS held off on releasing "The Power of Love" in North America feeling the disc was too European. It has been covered by several artists, most notably by Air Supply, Laura Branigan and Celine Dion. A twelve-inch version of the song was released to most countries, featuring a seven-minute dance version with changes in its mix such as additional backing keyboards and an extended guitar solo lasting twice as long as the original version. (15 February 1986). It is really challenging vocally and yet it is really emotional. It was certified Platinum in the United States and Australia, Gold in New Zealand and Silver in France. 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