The Power of Love

Story of Song

Gabrielle recorded this cover in one take and just a day before the deadline. In an interview with the “Official Charts” Gabi told the story behind her cover version: “’The Power of Love’ cover came about very randomly. The agency of the ad it was used for asked loads of girls to cover it, and I wasn’t actually asked at first. Two days before the deadline, they sent a text to my manager that night ‘Gabrielle can have a go if she wants’. But the deadline was Monday at 9 am and at this point it was Saturday night. So, the next day I went in and recorded it in one take and went off to a gig then came home and then the next morning, they chose it!”

Frankie Goes To Hollywood gave their thumbs up for Gabi’s version: “I was worried people might hate me because they were so attached to the original single. But I’ve since been in touch with, lead singer, Holly Johnson, and he said some lovely things about my take on his song.”

Release date

Released November 9, 2012

Songwriter/s

Peter Gill – Holly Johnson – Mark O’Toole

Label

Parlophone

Chart Rankings

Gabrielle Alpin topped the UK Singles Charts with her cover version of Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s ‘The Power of Love.’ The song sold over 400.000 copies and was certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). The single made it to number 5 in Australia, number 4 in Slovakia, and number 3 in Scotland. The song didn’t make it to the US charts, but made it to number 44 in Belgium. It was certified Platinum in Australia.

Artist’s age on release date

Gabrielle Alpin was 20 years old when she released ‘The Power of Love.’

Cover Versions

Frankie Goes to Hollywood (original version 1984) – Holly Johnson (1999) – Within Temptation band – Il Divo – Dune – Slow Moving Millie – Oomph – ASP – Feeder – James Arthur (The X Factor) – Amici Forever – Anneke van Giersbergen – Christina Marie (The Voice UK) – Jasmine Thompson – The Voice Kids 2013 (Marie – Julika – Michele) – Maan (The Voice of Holland 2015 – Jacqueline Mannering – Other amateur artists covered this song on Youtube.

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