Love Light in Flight

Summary

"Love Light in Flight" is a song written, produced, and performed by American R&B singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder. It was released in 1984, from The Woman in Red soundtrack. It peaked at number 4 on Billboard Black Singles, number 1 on the RPM Adult Contemporary chart, and number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 for February 2, 1985.[1]

"Love Light in Flight"
Single by Stevie Wonder
from the album The Woman in Red
B-side"It's More Than You (Instrumental)"
ReleasedNovember 1984
Recorded1984
GenreFunk
Length6:54
LabelMotown
Songwriter(s)Stevie Wonder
Producer(s)Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder singles chronology
"I Just Called to Say I Love You"
(1984)
"Love Light in Flight"
(1984)
"Don't Drive Drunk"
(1984)

Cash Box called it a return to "sultry funk" that "is certain to delight those Stevie fans (few though they might be) who found 'I Just Called To Say I Love You' a trifle bland compared to vintage Wonder."[2]Billboard similarly said that "old fans may find this one even more enticing than 'I Just Called...'"[3]

Personnel edit

Charts edit

Chart (1984–85) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 27
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[5] 1
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[6] 39
Germany (Official German Charts)[7] 54
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] 43
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 44
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[10] 10
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 17
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 4

References edit

  1. ^ "Stevie Wonder". Billboard.
  2. ^ "Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. November 24, 1984. p. 7. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
  3. ^ "Reviews". Billboard. November 24, 1984. p. 64. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  4. ^ "Stevie Wonder – Love Light in Flight" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  5. ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 9619." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
  6. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9577." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
  7. ^ "Stevie Wonder – Love Light in Flight" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  8. ^ "Stevie Wonder – Love Light in Flight". Top 40 Singles.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  10. ^ "Stevie Wonder Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
  11. ^ "Stevie Wonder Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  12. ^ "Stevie Wonder Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.