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{{Short description|1973 single by Creative Source}}
{{Infobox single
| Name = Can't Hide Love
{{for|the Carmen McRae album|Can't Hide Love (album)}}
{{Infobox song
| Cover = Canthideloveearthwindfire.jpeg
| Artist = [[Earth, Wind & Fire]]
| name = You Can't Hide Love
| cover = Creative Source- You Can't Hide Love.jpeg
| from Album = [[Gratitude (Earth, Wind & Fire album)|Gratitude]]
| B-side = "Gratitude"
| alt =
| Released = 1976
| type = single
| Recorded = 1975
| artist = [[Creative Source]]
| Format = [[7"]], [[12"]]
| album = [[Creative Source (album)|Creative Source]]
| Genre = [[R&B]]
| B-side = Lovesville
| released = 1973
| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| recorded = 1973
| Writer = [[Skip Scarborough]]
| Producer = [[Maurice White]]
| studio =
| venue =
| Last single = "[[Sing a Song (song)|Sing a Song]]"<br>(1975)
| genre = [[R&B]]
| This single = "'''Can't Hide Love'''"<br>(1976)
| length = 3:22
| Next single = "[[Getaway (Earth, Wind & Fire song)|Getaway]]"<br>(1976)
| label = [[Sussex Records|Sussex]]
| writer = [[Skip Scarborough]]
| producer = [[Michael Stokes (record producer)|Michael Stokes]]
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = You're Too Good To Be True
| next_year = 1973
}}
}}


"'''You Can't Hide Love'''" is a single by soul group [[Creative Source]] released in 1973 on [[Sussex Records]]. The song reached No. 48 on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B Singles chart.<ref name=BB />
"'''Can't Hide Love'''" was written by [[Skip Scarborough]] and was included on [[Earth, Wind & Fire]]'s live album ''[[Gratitude (Earth, Wind & Fire album)|Gratitude]]'' (1975). "Can't Hide Love" was released as a single by [[Columbia Records]] (1976) and reached #11 on the US Soul and #39 on US Pop Singles charts. The song was also [[Grammy]] nominated for [[Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)|Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)]].<ref>
{{cite web
|url=http://www.earthwindandfire.com/bio_awards.html
|title=Earth Wind and Fire awards
|publisher=allmusic.com
|accessdate=2010-01-23
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r6506/charts-awards/billboard-single|pure_url=yes}}|title=Gratitude|publisher=allmusic.com
|accessdate=2010-01-23}}</ref>


==Overview==
"Can't Hide Love" has been covered by artists including [[Victor Wooten]], [[Nancy Wilson (jazz singer)|Nancy Wilson]], [[Saul Williams]], [[Wayman Tisdale]], [[Dionne Warwick]], [[Bobby Tench]] with [[Hummingbird (band)|Hummingbird]] on their album [[Hummingbird (band) discography#Diamond Nights|Diamond Nights]], [[Carmen McRae]] on her album ''Can't Hide Love'' (1976, [http://www.discogs.com/Carmen-McRae-Cant-Hide-Love/release/1446441 LP]), [[D'Angelo]] and [[Patti LaBelle]] on her album ''Live'' (1992).<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r42719|pure_url=yes}}|title=Patti LaBelle, Live|publisher=allmusic.com|accessdate=2010-01-23}}</ref>
"You Can't Hide Love" was produced by [[Michael Stokes (record producer)|Michael Stokes]] and composed by [[Skip Scarborough]]. The single's [[B-side]] was "Lovesville". Both songs came from Creative Source's 1973 [[Creative Source (album)|self-titled debut studio album]].<ref name=Song>{{cite work|title=Creative Source: You Can't Hide Love|date=1973|publisher=[[Sussex Records]]}}</ref>


==Charts==
In 1986, [[urban jazz]] saxophonist [[Najee]] performed a cover of the song from his debut album "Najee's Theme."<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r59354|pure_url=yes}}|title=Najee's Theme overview|work=[[Allmusic|Allmusic.com]]}}</ref>
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Chart (1973)
!Peak<br>position
|-
|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|Hot Soul Singles]]<ref name=BB>{{cite work|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LwkEAAAAMBAJ&q=creative+source+you+can%27t+hide+love+billboard+hot+soul+singles&pg=PA22|title=Billboard Hot Soul Singles|page=22|issue=43|volume=85|date=October 27, 1973|publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|via=Google Books}}</ref>
|align="center"|48
|-
|}

==Earth, Wind & Fire version==
{{Infobox song
| name = Can't Hide Love
| cover = Canthideloveearthwindfire.jpeg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = [[Earth, Wind & Fire]]
| album = [[Gratitude (Earth, Wind & Fire album)|Gratitude]]
| B-side = Gratitude
| released = 1976
| recorded = 1975
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = [[R&B]], [[funk]]
| length =
| label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| writer = [[Skip Scarborough]]
| producer = [[Maurice White]], [[Charles Stepney]]
| prev_title = [[Sing a Song (Earth, Wind & Fire song)|Sing a Song]]
| prev_year = 1975
| next_title = [[Getaway (Earth, Wind & Fire song)|Getaway]]
| next_year = 1976
}}

[[Earth, Wind & Fire]] covered the song under the title of ''Can't Hide Love''. This tune was released as a single in 1976 by [[Columbia Records]] and reached No. 11 on the US Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart and No. 39 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.<ref name="SS">{{cite web |title=You Can't Hide Love by Creative Source |url=https://secondhandsongs.com/performance/51543 |website=secondhandsongs.com}}</ref>
<ref name=Song2 /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/earth-wind-fire/chart-history/bsi/|title=Earth, Wind & Fire: Can't Hide Love (Hot Soul Songs)|publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|website=billboard.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/earth-wind-fire/chart-history/hsi/|title=Earth, Wind & Fire: Can't Hide Love (Hot 100)|publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|website=billboard.com}}</ref>

===Overview===
EWF's version was produced by [[Maurice White]] and [[Charles Stepney]]. The single's [[B-side]] was "Gratitude." Both songs came from the band's 1975 studio album [[Gratitude (Earth, Wind & Fire album)|Gratitude]].<ref name=Song2>{{cite work|title=Earth, Wind & Fire: Can't Hide Love|date=1976|publisher=[[Columbia Records]]}}</ref>

===Critical reception===
''[[Record World]]'' said that it achieves "just the right mix of vocal harmonies."<ref name=rw>{{cite work|publisher=[[Record World]]|date=March 20, 1976|page=1|accessdate=2023-03-06|title=Hits of the Week|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Record-World/70s/76/RW-1976-03-20.pdf}}</ref> Within his review of [[Gratitude (Earth, Wind & Fire album)|Gratitude]] Alex Henderson of [[Allmusic]] called Can't Hide Love "haunting".<ref name=Allmusic>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/gratitude-mw0000010945|title=Earth, Wind & Fire: Gratitude|author=Henderson, Alex|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|website=allmusic.com}}</ref>

Jason Elias of [[Allmusic]] wrote in his review of the song "While on the face this seems like a well-meaning plea, "Can't Hide Love" is filled with teasing, taunts, and a sense of bitterness that gives the song its emotional weight. Maurice White's insinuating lead was great enough, and near the end of the song Phillip Bailey does some great vocal runs. Bailey's riffs near the fade became the rite of passage for all fledging high tenor/falsettos."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/cant-hide-love-mt0011916733|title=Earth, Wind & Fire: Can't Hide Love|author=Elias, Jason|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|website=allmusic.com}}</ref>

===Accolades===
"Can't Hide Love" was [[Grammy]] nominated in the category of [[Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)|Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)]].<ref name="Grammy">{{cite web |date= |title=Earth, Wind & Fire |url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/earth-wind-fire/14550 |access-date=November 19, 2024 |website=grammy.com |publisher=[[The Recording Academy]]}}</ref>

During 2008 [[Prince (musician)|Prince]] gave a live performance of "Can't Hide Love" on stage at the [[Hotel Gansevoort]] in [[Manhattan, New York]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/prince-keeps-the-funk-flowing-at-tiny-star-packed-new-york-shows-72739/amp/|title=Prince Keeps the Funk Flowing at Tiny, Star-Packed New York Shows|author1=O' Donnell, Kevin|author2=R. Weingarten, Christopher|date=October 14, 2008|publisher=[[Rolling Stone]]| website=rollingstone.com}}</ref>

===Samples===
EWF's rendition was sampled by [[Raheem DeVaughn]] on the song "Guess Who Loves You More" from his 2005 album ''[[The Love Experience]].'' Along with [[Drake (musician)|Drake]] on his 2009 tune Beautiful Life and [[Rick Ross]] on the song Capone Suite from the [[Superfly (soundtrack)|soundtrack]] of the 2018 feature film [[Superfly (2018 film)|Superfly]].<ref name=Genius>{{cite web|url=https://genius.com/Earth-wind-and-fire-cant-hide-love-lyrics|title=Earth, Wind & Fire: Can't Hide Love|website=genius.com}}</ref>

As well the song was sampled by [[Lucky Daye]] feat. EW&F on his song “You Want My Love”. What's more, Can't Hide Love was interpolated by rapper [[Prodigy (rapper)|Prodigy]] and duo [[Silk Sonic]].<ref name=Genius />


===Covers===
[[Prince (musician)|Prince]] and [[Mary J. Blige]] performed "Can't Hide Love" when appearing on stage together in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/10/14/prince-keeps-the-funk-flowing-at-tiny-star-packed-new-york-shows|title=Prince Keeps the Funk Flowing at Tiny, Star-Packed New York Shows|publisher=rollingstone.com| date=2008-10-14|accessdate=2010-01-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=sqtgSerMqgI|title=Cant Hide Love, Earth Wind & Fire Remake|publisher=youtube.com| accessdate=2010-01-23}}</ref> This song has been sampled by artists including [[Raheem DeVaughn]] on the song "Guess Who Loves You More" from his album [[The Love Experience]] (2005).<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r741367|pure_url=yes}}|title=Raheem DeVaughn, The Love Experience|publisher=allmusic.com|accessdate=2010-01-23}}</ref>
The artists who have covered "You Can't Hide Love" include [[Victor Wooten]], [[Nancy Wilson (jazz singer)|Nancy Wilson]], [[Saul Williams]] and [[Wayman Tisdale]], as well as [[Najee]], [[Jaye P. Morgan]], [[Dionne Warwick]], [[John Tropea]], [[Kenny Thomas (singer)|Kenny Thomas]], [[Bobby Tench]] with [[Hummingbird (band)|Hummingbird]] and [[Carmen McRae]] and [[D'Angelo]].<ref name="Genius2">{{cite web |title=Earth, Wind & Fire: Can't Hide Love |url=https://genius.com/Earth-wind-and-fire-cant-hide-love-lyrics |website=genius.com}}</ref><ref name="SS2">{{cite web |title=You Can't Hide Love by Creative Source |url=https://secondhandsongs.com/performance/51543 |website=secondhandsongs.com}}</ref>


==Chart positions==
===Charts===
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 04:30, 19 November 2024

For the Carmen McRae album, see Can't Hide Love (album).
"You Can't Hide Love"
Single by Creative Source
from the album Creative Source
B-side"Lovesville"
Released1973
Recorded1973
GenreR&B
Length3:22
LabelSussex
Songwriter(s)Skip Scarborough
Producer(s)Michael Stokes
Creative Source singles chronology
"You Can't Hide Love"
(1973) 		"You're Too Good To Be True"
(1973)

"You Can't Hide Love" is a single by soul group Creative Source released in 1973 on Sussex Records. The song reached No. 48 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart.[1]

Overview

[edit]

"You Can't Hide Love" was produced by Michael Stokes and composed by Skip Scarborough. The single's B-side was "Lovesville". Both songs came from Creative Source's 1973 self-titled debut studio album.[2]

Charts

[edit]
Chart (1973) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles[1] 48

Earth, Wind & Fire version

[edit]
"Can't Hide Love"
Single by Earth, Wind & Fire
from the album Gratitude
B-side"Gratitude"
Released1976
Recorded1975
GenreR&B, funk
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Skip Scarborough
Producer(s)Maurice White, Charles Stepney
Earth, Wind & Fire singles chronology
"Sing a Song"
(1975) 		"Can't Hide Love"
(1976) 		"Getaway"
(1976)

Earth, Wind & Fire covered the song under the title of Can't Hide Love. This tune was released as a single in 1976 by Columbia Records and reached No. 11 on the US Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart and No. 39 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.[3] [4][5][6]

Overview

[edit]

EWF's version was produced by Maurice White and Charles Stepney. The single's B-side was "Gratitude." Both songs came from the band's 1975 studio album Gratitude.[4]

Critical reception

[edit]

Record World said that it achieves "just the right mix of vocal harmonies."[7] Within his review of Gratitude Alex Henderson of Allmusic called Can't Hide Love "haunting".[8]

Jason Elias of Allmusic wrote in his review of the song "While on the face this seems like a well-meaning plea, "Can't Hide Love" is filled with teasing, taunts, and a sense of bitterness that gives the song its emotional weight. Maurice White's insinuating lead was great enough, and near the end of the song Phillip Bailey does some great vocal runs. Bailey's riffs near the fade became the rite of passage for all fledging high tenor/falsettos."[9]

Accolades

[edit]

"Can't Hide Love" was Grammy nominated in the category of Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s).[10]

During 2008 Prince gave a live performance of "Can't Hide Love" on stage at the Hotel Gansevoort in Manhattan, New York.[11]

Samples

[edit]

EWF's rendition was sampled by Raheem DeVaughn on the song "Guess Who Loves You More" from his 2005 album The Love Experience. Along with Drake on his 2009 tune Beautiful Life and Rick Ross on the song Capone Suite from the soundtrack of the 2018 feature film Superfly.[12]

As well the song was sampled by Lucky Daye feat. EW&F on his song “You Want My Love”. What's more, Can't Hide Love was interpolated by rapper Prodigy and duo Silk Sonic.[12]

Covers

[edit]

The artists who have covered "You Can't Hide Love" include Victor Wooten, Nancy Wilson, Saul Williams and Wayman Tisdale, as well as Najee, Jaye P. Morgan, Dionne Warwick, John Tropea, Kenny Thomas, Bobby Tench with Hummingbird and Carmen McRae and D'Angelo.[13][14]

Charts

[edit]
Chart (1976) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 39
U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles 11

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b Billboard Hot Soul Singles. Vol. 85. Billboard. October 27, 1973. p. 22 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Creative Source: You Can't Hide Love. Sussex Records. 1973.
  3. ^ "You Can't Hide Love by Creative Source". secondhandsongs.com.
  4. ^ a b Earth, Wind & Fire: Can't Hide Love. Columbia Records. 1976.
  5. ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire: Can't Hide Love (Hot Soul Songs)". billboard.com. Billboard.
  6. ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire: Can't Hide Love (Hot 100)". billboard.com. Billboard.
  7. ^ Hits of the Week (PDF). Record World. March 20, 1976. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  8. ^ Henderson, Alex. "Earth, Wind & Fire: Gratitude". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
  9. ^ Elias, Jason. "Earth, Wind & Fire: Can't Hide Love". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
  10. ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire". grammy.com. The Recording Academy. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  11. ^ O' Donnell, Kevin; R. Weingarten, Christopher (October 14, 2008). "Prince Keeps the Funk Flowing at Tiny, Star-Packed New York Shows". rollingstone.com. Rolling Stone.
  12. ^ a b "Earth, Wind & Fire: Can't Hide Love". genius.com.
  13. ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire: Can't Hide Love". genius.com.
  14. ^ "You Can't Hide Love by Creative Source". secondhandsongs.com.
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