That's What Love Is For
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"That's What Love Is For" is a 1991 single by Christian music
singer Amy Grant
. It was released as the fourth single from the Heart In Motion
album. The single was the only one from the album to be released both to secular and Christian radio; "That's What Love Is For" was the album's second Christian radio single and its third pop radio single. In the United States, "That's What Love Is For" became Amy Grant's second Adult Contemporary chart-topper and third Top Ten Hot 100 single, peaking at #7, while in the United Kingdom the single reached #60.
In 1992, Kids Incorporated
covered the song with Kenny Ford on lead vocals.
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
singer Amy Grant
Amy Grant
Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"...
. It was released as the fourth single from the Heart In Motion
Heart in Motion
- Personnel :* Amy Grant: Vocals.* Tom Hemby: Guitars .* Dann Huff: Guitars .* Gordon Kennedy: Guitars .* Jerry McPherson Guitars .* Donald Kirkpatrick: Guitars ....
album. The single was the only one from the album to be released both to secular and Christian radio; "That's What Love Is For" was the album's second Christian radio single and its third pop radio single. In the United States, "That's What Love Is For" became Amy Grant's second Adult Contemporary chart-topper and third Top Ten Hot 100 single, peaking at #7, while in the United Kingdom the single reached #60.
In 1992, Kids Incorporated
Kids Incorporated
Kids Incorporated, is an American children's television program that was produced from 1984 to 1993. It was largely a youth-oriented program with musical performances as an integral part of each and every storyline....
covered the song with Kenny Ford on lead vocals.
Audio Versions
- Original album version (4:17)
- LP Edit mix
- 7" Single mix
- Extended Single mix
U.S. Promotional A&M CD Single
- "That's What Love Is For" (7" Single mix)
- "That's What Love Is For" (LP edit)
- "That's What Love Is For" (Extended Single mix)
- "That's What Love Is For" (LP version)
U.S. Myrrh Promotional CD Single
- "That's What Love Is For"
- Radio Spot (60 sec.)
- Radio Spot (30 sec.)
U.K. Retail Single
- "That's What Love Is For" (Album edit)
- "Baby Baby" (No Getting Over You mix)
- "That's What Love Is For" (Extended Single mix)
- "That's What Love Is For" (Album version)
Peak positions
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | "That's What Love Is For" | U.S. Adult Contemporary | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 7 | ||
| UK Singles Chart | 60 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (1992) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 91 |