On the Wings of Love (song)

1982 song by Jeffrey Osborne From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"On the Wings of Love" is a song by Jeffrey Osborne from his self-titled debut album released in 1982. Written alongside Peter Schless, the song was the second single from the album.

B-side"I'm Beggin'"
ReleasedSeptember 1982
February 1983 (UK)
Length4:00
Quick facts Single by Jeffrey Osborne, from the album Jeffrey Osborne ...
"On the Wings of Love"
Single by Jeffrey Osborne
from the album Jeffrey Osborne
B-side"I'm Beggin'"
ReleasedSeptember 1982
February 1983 (UK)
GenrePop
Length4:00
LabelA&M
SongwritersPeter Schless, Jeffrey Osborne
ProducerGeorge Duke
Jeffrey Osborne singles chronology
"I Really Don't Need No Light"
(1982)
"On the Wings of Love"
(1982)
"Eenie Meenie"
(1983)
Audio
"On the Wings of Love" on YouTube
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"On the Wings of Love" peaked at No. 29 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, No. 13 R&B, and No. 7 Adult Contemporary. It did well in the UK, where it reached No. 11. It also hit No. 1 on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart.[1]

The song became his biggest hit in the United Kingdom. Meanwhile in the United States, it was his biggest hit since the L.T.D. song "Back in Love Again", on which he was the lead singer.

Personnel

Chart history

Weekly charts

More information Chart (1982–84), Peak position ...
Chart (1982–84) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] 36
Belgium (Flanders)[3] 28
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[1] 1
Ireland (IRMA)[4]15
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] 43
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[6] 11
US Billboard Hot 100[7]29
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8]13
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[9]7
US Cash Box Top 100[10] 23
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More information Chart (1984), Position ...
Year-end charts
Chart (1984) Position
UK Singles (Gallup)[11] 91
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Cover versions

References

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