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Love Is the Answer (Utopia song)

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"'Love Is the Answer'" is a song written by Todd Rundgren for his band Utopia. It is the closing track on their 1977 album 'Oops! Wrong Planet', and was the only single released from the album.

England Dan & John Ford Coley version



In 1979, American soft rock duo England Dan & John Ford Coley released their version as the lead single from their seventh studio album 'Dr. Heckle and Mr. Jive'. It reached number 10 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart in May 1979 and spent two weeks atop the 'Billboard' Adult Contemporary chart.Hyatt, Wesley (1999). 'The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits' (Billboard Publications), p. 228. John Ford Coley was quoted as saying: "Of all the songs we released as singles, that was my favorite. The song first of all had a classical base, and the middle had a gospel section which I loved."

Charts



Other versions



The song has been covered several times by Christian and mainstream artists.

* Sheila Walsh recorded it in 1988 for her album 'Say So', and performed it on her very first 'The 700 Club' appearance as co-hostess.

* Bill Cantos and Justo Almario covered it in 1995 for the album 'Who Are You'.

* Cindy Morgan covered it in 2000 for her greatest hits album, 'Best So Far'.

* Bob Carlisle and Bryan Duncan recorded a gospel blues version in 2001.

* Filipino singer Gary Valenciano covered the song on his 2001 album, 'Revive'.

* In 2004, it was the title track of Glen Campbell's album 'Love Is the Answer: 24 Songs of Faith, Hope and Love'.

* A cover of this song is a bonus track on the Limited Edition CD of Rick Springfield's 'The Day After Yesterday' (2005).

* Cover band Foxes and Fossils covered it in 2020, garnering over 1 million views on YouTube.

See also



*List of Billboard Adult Contemporary number ones of 1979

References



Category:1977 songs

Category:1977 singles

Category:1979 singles

Category:England Dan & John Ford Coley songs

Category:Glen Campbell songs

Category:Songs written by Todd Rundgren

Category:Song recordings produced by Todd Rundgren

Category:Song recordings produced by Kyle Lehning

Category:Big Tree Records singles

Category:Bearsville Records singles


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