White recorded 20 studio albums during the course of his career, but multiple versions and compilations were released worldwide that were certified gold, 41 of which also attained platinum status. White had 20 gold and 10 platinum singles, with worldwide record sales in excess of 100 million records, and is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. His influences included James Cleveland, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, the Supremes, the Four Tops and Marvin Gaye.
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Studio albums
I've Got So Much to Give (1973)
Stone Gon' (1973)
Can't Get Enough (1974)
Just Another Way to Say I Love You (1975)
Let the Music Play (1976)
Is This Whatcha Wont? (1976)
Barry White Sings for Someone You Love (1977)
The Man (1978)
I Love to Sing the Songs I Sing (1979)
The Message Is Love (1979)
Sheet Music (1980)
Barry & Glodean (With Glodean White) (1981)
Beware! (1981)
Change (1982)
Dedicated (1983)
The Right Night & Barry White (1987)
The Man Is Back! (1989)
Put Me in Your Mix (1991)
The Icon Is Love (1994)
Staying Power (1999)
Love Is The Icon
Barry White Lyrics
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Love is the icon
Looking for love
Love is and will always be (looking for love) THE icon
Everybody's looking for love
People all over the world's searching
(Looking for love)
Love, love is not anything or something
That you, that you can find yourself
Sometimes, most times,
It has to find you
Yes that certain special feeling (yes)
That we feel inside
She makes you smile,
She makes you feel a certain way again
(Looking for love)
It makes you feel good inside when he touches you (yes)
Love truly is searching icon (Looking for Love)
Come close to me,
(Looking for love)
I'm looking too
I wanna feel
(Searching for love)
That feeling that only love can bring
I wanna wake up in the morning
Feeling so much alive, feeling
(Looking for Love)
So good inside
Love is the icon, yes, yes
Love is where we start from
(We all)
Love is the icon
We all (searching for love)
(we all want and need love)
Love is,
(Looking for Love)
Love is the icon
Touch me babe, I wanna touch you
Keep looking, keep waiting,
(Searching for Love)
Keep hoping
Keep looking
Barry White's Love Is The Icon is a ballad about the universal search for love, which the song posits is the very essence of life itself. The opening line, "Love is the icon," sets the tone for the song, and the subsequent lyrics warn that love is not easily found or obtained. The song then describes the sensation of love, which is characterized as a special feeling that is internal and cannot be described in words.
The chorus repeats the phrase "looking for love" to emphasize the ubiquitous nature of the search for love, noting that it is a global phenomenon that touches everyone. Love is described as where we all start from, and as the icon that guides us through the journey of life. The song captures the essence of the search for love, which is at the heart of human existence.
Line by Line Meaning
Love is the icon
Love is and will always be THE icon
Looking for love
Everyone is constantly looking for love
Love is and will always be (looking for love) THE icon
Love is the most sought after and desired feeling in the world
Everybody's looking for love
People all over the world are searching for love
People all over the world's searching
People from all corners of the globe are seeking love
Looking, trying, tying to find love
People are putting in effort to find love
(Looking for love)
Reiterating that love is the primary goal
Love, love is not anything or something
Love is not a concrete item you can just find
That you, that you can find yourself
You cannot find love on your own
Sometimes, most times,
In most cases,
It has to find you
Love must come to you
Yes that certain special feeling (yes)
That feeling of love
That we feel inside
The internal sensation of love
She makes you smile,
When someone makes you happy
She makes you feel a certain way again
They make you experience specific emotions
(Looking for love)
Still emphasizing how love is the ultimate goal
It makes you feel good inside when he touches you (yes)
Physical touch from a loved one can evoke positive feelings
Love truly is searching icon (Looking for Love)
Searching for love is a central theme in life
Come close to me,
Draw closer to me
(Looking for love)
Again, emphasizing that love is what is being sought
I'm looking too
I too am seeking love
I wanna feel
I desire to experience
(Searching for love)
Continuing to focus on the search for love
That feeling that only love can bring
The unique emotions that love elicits
I wanna wake up in the morning
I hope to wake up to
Feeling so much alive, feeling
Feeling rejuvenated and alive
(Looking for Love)
Reiterating the central theme of searching for love
So good inside
Feeling positive emotions internally
Love is the icon, yes, yes
Love is the symbol of what we all want
Love is where we start from
Love is the foundation for life
(We all)
All of us
Love is the icon
Love is the central symbol
We all (searching for love)
All of us are looking for love
(we all want and need love)
Reinforcing the idea that love is a fundamental human desire
Love is,
Love exists as
(Looking for Love)
Reemphasizing the important theme of love in the song
Love is the icon
Love is the primary symbol of all that is good
Touch me babe, I wanna touch you
The desire for physical intimacy
Keep looking, keep waiting,
Keep up the search for love
(Searching for Love)
Focusing once again on the theme of seeking love
Keep hoping
Never lose hope in finding love
Keep looking
Continuing to search for love
Contributed by Tyler O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.