Introduction:
Released in 1975, I Know That We Have Loved Before is a romantic ballad that cemented the legendary singer Engelbert Humperdinck’s status as a global superstar. The song falls under the genre of Easy Listening, a popular music style of the 1960s and 1970s known for its smooth melodies, light orchestration, and soothing vocals.
Easy Listening aimed to provide a relaxed listening experience, often serving as background music for dinner parties or a soundtrack for unwinding after a long day. I Know That We Have Loved Before perfectly captured this essence with its gentle orchestration and Humperdinck’s characteristic baritone vocals delivering heartfelt lyrics about the feeling of encountering a soulmate and the belief of a past-life connection.
While the exact record producer for I Know That We Have Loved Before remains unknown, it was released on the Parrot label, a subsidiary of Atlantic Records. Parrot Records was founded in 1961 and was known for releasing a wide range of genres, including pop, soul, R&B, and jazz. The label achieved its greatest success in the mid-1960s to the early 1970s, with artists like Tommy Roe, The Shangri-Las, and The Marmalade achieving significant commercial success on the label.
I Know That We Have Loved Before quickly became a massive hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States in 1975. The song’s success not only solidified Humperdinck’s place in pop culture but also helped propel Easy Listening music into the mainstream. The song’s enduring popularity is a testament to its timeless themes of love, destiny, and the belief in profound connections. I Know That We Have Loved Before remains one of Humperdinck’s signature tunes, a staple on his setlists throughout his illustrious career, and a beloved song for fans across generations.
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Lyrics:
I know that we have loved before
Another life a distant shore
Your eyes they tell me you remember
I feel your breath upon my skin
And it just something deep with in
My body’s eager to surrender
Is it a passion that I feel
Swept of something that’s not real
Gone with the whisper of the moment
I dreamed of you and all only you
This love is not the love that’s new
I know that we have loved before
Two lovers together
Turning darkness into moonlight
And the stars come out
To watch the magic that we made
Now until forever
We will capture this heaven
Love will touch us and
Will never, never never let us go
We’ll dance a music in the breeze
Make love among the falling leaves
And feel the rhytmn of the thunder
You are the love I always knew
The missing part of me was you
I know that we have love before
Todo me parece como un sueño todavÃa
Pero sé que al fin podré olvidar un dÃa
Hoy me siento triste pero pronto cantaré
Y prometo no acordarme nunca
nunca del ayer…
Lala lala lala lala
We’ll dance a music in the breeze
Make love among the falling leaves
And feel the rhytmn of the thunder
You are the love I always knew
The missing part of me was you
I know that we have love before