Elvis Presley’s “If That Isn’t Love” is a timeless classic that has been captivating audiences for decades.
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Released in 1974, the song is a powerful ballad that showcases Elvis’s incredible vocal range and ability to convey emotion through music.
The song’s lyrics are simple but heartfelt, as Elvis sings about the depths of his love for someone. He describes feeling “lost” without them and how they make him feel “complete.”
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The chorus is particularly poignant, with Elvis pleading, “If that isn’t love, then what is it?”
Elvis’s performance of “If That Isn’t Love” is nothing short of masterful. His vocals are soaring and soulful, and he conveys a sense of genuine emotion that is impossible to resist.
The song is also beautifully arranged, with a lush orchestration that perfectly complements Elvis’s voice.
Did You Know?
- “If That Isn’t Love” was written by Dottie Rambo, who is also known for writing the gospel hit “He Touched Me.”
- The song was originally recorded by J.D. Sumner & The Stamps, a gospel group that often collaborated with Elvis.
- Elvis’s version of “If That Isn’t Love” was released as a single from his 1974 album, Good Times. The song reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
- Elvis performed “If That Isn’t Love” live in concert on numerous occasions, including at his famous Aloha from Hawaii concert in 1973.
“If That Isn’t Love”
Knowing His destiny
Was the lonely hill of Golgotha
There to lay down His life for meAnd if that isn’t love
Then the ocean is dry
There’s no stars in the sky
And the little sparrows can’t fly
Yeah if that isn’t love
Then heaven’s a myth
There’s no feeling like this
If that isn’t loveEven in death He remembered
The thief hanging by His side
Then he spoke of love and compassion
And He took him to paradiseAnd if that isn’t love
Then the ocean is dry
There’s no stars in the sky
And the little sparrows can’t fly
Yeah if that isn’t love
Then heaven’s a myth
There’s no feeling like this
If that isn’t love It’s got to be love