I Have Learned to Respect the Power of Love
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"I Have Learned to Respect the Power of Love" is a song by R&B singer, Stephanie Mills
, and is the second single from the singer's 1985 self-titled album. The song was written by Angela Winbush
and René Moore
, of the singing duo Rene & Angela
.
The single peaked at the summit of the Billboard
Hot Black Singles
chart, reaching number one for two weeks in May 1986. It was Mills's first number-one single on the chart and would prove to be one of her most successful singles in the R&B markets. However, the single did not make the Hot 100.
Stephanie Mills
Stephanie Dorthea Mills is an American R&B and soul singer, and a former Broadway star.-Career:Mills began her career appearing in her first play at the age of nine. Two years later, Mills won Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater a record six times...
, and is the second single from the singer's 1985 self-titled album. The song was written by Angela Winbush
Angela Winbush
Angela Winbush is an American R&B/soul singer-songwriter who rose to fame first in the 1980s R&B duo René & Angela, also scoring hits as a solo artist.-Early life and career:...
and René Moore
Rene Moore
René Moore is an American singer-songwriter and producer, and is more memorable musically for hits he produced with his soul co-singer Angela Winbush as part of René & Angela, including "I'll Be Good," "Save Your Love ," "Your Smile," and "You Don't Have to Cry."-Biography:Moore and singer Angela...
, of the singing duo Rene & Angela
René & Angela
René & Angela were an 1980s R&B duo consisting of artist/producers René Moore and Angela Winbush. The group dissolved by the mid 1980s. Both went on to successful solo careers as performers, songwriters, and producers.-Studio albums:-Compilation albums:...
.
The single peaked at the summit of the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Black Singles
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
chart, reaching number one for two weeks in May 1986. It was Mills's first number-one single on the chart and would prove to be one of her most successful singles in the R&B markets. However, the single did not make the Hot 100.