Chanté Torrane Moore (born February 17, 1967) is an American singer, songwr… Read Full Bio ↴Chanté Torrane Moore (born February 17, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, actress and author. Born to a gospel minister, Moore grew up singing in the church and was heavily influenced by the music of George Duke and Lee Ritenour. While in high school, she decided to make a career of singing. She was a successful beauty pageant contestant and model when she was discovered by the late Louil Silas at 22, a record executive who had started his own label, Silas Records, then distributed by MCA. Moore has recorded several hit records, including "Love's Taken Over", "Alright", "I'm What You Need", "Old School Lovin'", and "Free" (a cover of a Deniece Williams' original song that showcases her effortless flip into whistle register by jumping an octave higher than the song's original top note). Moore was also featured on the soundtrack of the 1995 film Waiting To Exhale with the song "Wey U", which also shows off her ability to reach the whistle register. Once married to Kadeem Hardison, she then married to Kenny Lattimore, with whom she is now divorced. The two are currently a duet act on Jive Records, where they remade Minnie Riperton and Peabo Bryson's 70's soul hit "Here We Go" on their album, Things That Lovers Do. It is interesting to note that Moore is still signed as a catalog artist with MCA.

In 2000, Moore earned a Soul Train Music Awards nomination, alongside Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey, for "Single of the Year, Female" for her Billboard No. 2 R&B / No. 10 Pop hit "Chante's Got a Man". However, she lost the award to Lauryn Hill. The single was also certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 copies in America. In 2002, she won a Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo for "Contagious" featuring The Isley Brothers. She also appeared on the hit UPN show Girlfriends, singing Minnie Riperton's Lovin' You. In 2002, Moore sang on Kenny G's single "One More Time," which registered on the Smooth Jazz and Adult Contemporary singles charts.

In 2006 Asian singer Hyori remade Moore's single "Straight Up", it became a top ten hit in Korea. Additionally, in 2006 it was confirmed by Peak Records executive and founder that Chante Moore has signed a record deal with the independent label. Moore released her fifth solo album Love the Woman on June 17, 2008. The album's lead single "Ain't Supposed to Be This Way" impacted radio on May 12, 2008.

In 2009, Moore set some dates for a Love the Woman tour, with performances in Los Angeles, and Atlanta, Georgia. Additionally, she starred with James Pickens, Jr. (of Grey's Anatomy), Vickie Winans, Loretta Devine, Reginald VelJohnson, Rocky Carroll and Kenny Lattimore in a live stage production of Otis Sallid's Gospel! Gospel! Gospel at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in May 2009.

In July 2011, it was announced that she would be the TV host for an upcoming women's fitness reality series sponsored by SportyGirl Fitness. The following year, Moore performed at the 2012 BET Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in a tribute to the late singer Donna Summer.

On January 1, 2013, Moore inked a new record deal with Shanachie Entertainment. She released her sixth studio solo album "Moore is More" on July 30, 2013 which was preceded by the single "Talking In My Sleep."

In early 2013, it was announced that Moore had joined the cast of the Reality TV show "R&B Divas L.A." with Kelly Price, Dawn Robinson (of En Vogue), Michel'le, Lil' Mo & Claudette Ortiz. They filmed the series throughout the year, and it premiered/aired during the summer.

Currently, Moore is set to join Tom Joyner's "Fantastic Voyage 2014" Cruise, and is contracted to star on Broadway in the 2014 musical "Gospel Soul Rock 'n' Roll".

I've Got The Love
Chanté Moore Lyrics

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I've... got... the... love

I've... got... the... love

Love me....right what's the matter with you
Hold me....tight why must I tell you what to do
Smiling, smiling comes as no surprise
Smiling, showing what you see in my eyes (ohhh I)

[Chorus]
I've got it (I've) right here
I've got it (got) right here
I've got it (the) I've got the love I've got the love (I've got the love)
I've got it (I've) right here
I've got it (got) right here
I've got it (the)
Baby I've got the love

Feel me... inside, touch me deeper than the skin
Show me... you're diggin' every bit of this woman
Take me... deeper, give me the love I'm dying for
Oh, make me... a believer, give me the love
I'll give the love you've been dying for

I've got the love to give you the strength to keep on livin' (yeah)
Whatever it is you can't do without what I'm givin' (uh-uh)

[Chorus: x2]

I can give you, give you love like a hot hot water
Keep you runnin' runnin' right back
Hit 'cha catch ya got 'cha like uh
I can't help it if I work ya like a new job 24-7

If I can take a minute just to hit you with it
Take it like a man and hold me like a woman
Oh baby take me high I'll work the solo
So fine won't want another love but mine

I've got the love to give you the strength to keep on livin' (yeah)
Whatever it is you can't do without what I'm givin' (uh-uh)

[Chorus]

Tell me that you're diggin every bit of this I'm giving to you
And tell me that you love it and you're diggin it too
Keep it coming give you lovin' baby till I'm through
I want you, I want you

I can give you, give you love like a hot hot water
Keep you runnin' runnin' right back
Hit 'cha catch ya got 'cha like uh
I can't help it if I work ya like a new job 24-7

If I can take a minute just to hit you with it
Take it like a man and hold me like a woman

Oh baby take me high I'll work the solo
So fine won't want another love but mine

Overall Meaning

The song "I've Got The Love" by Chanté Moore is a love song about someone expressing how much love they have to give to their partner. The singer begins by saying they have the love and begs their partner to love them right and hold them tight without being told to do so. They go on to talk about how their partner smiles easily, and they can see in their eyes how much they love them.

In the chorus, the singer repeats that they have the love right here, and they've got it to give their partner the strength to keep on living. They say they'll give their partner the love they've been dying for. In the next verse, the singer asks their partner to take the time to feel them inside and touch them deeper than just their skin. They want to be shown that their partner loves every part of them and takes them deeper.

Towards the end of the song, the singer tells their partner that they'll keep the love coming until they're through and that they want only them. They end by expressing that they have the love to give their partner the strength to keep on living and the happiness they've been searching for in love.

Overall, the lyrics of "I've Got The Love" convey a longing for love and a willingness to give it all to one person who makes them feel whole. The singer wants to be loved deeply and held tightly without having to ask for it. They want to give every part of themselves to their partner and show them what true love is.

Line by Line Meaning

I've... got... the... love
The singer has a great love to offer.

I've... got... the... love
The singer reiterates that she has a powerful love.

Love me....right what's the matter with you
The singer asks why her partner cannot show her proper love.

Hold me....tight why must I tell you what to do
The artist asks why she has to guide her partner in how to hold her.

Smiling, smiling comes as no surprise
The artist is happy, and the fact that she is smiling isn't a surprise.

Smiling, showing what you see in my eyes (ohhh I)
The singer's smile conveys what she feels inside.

[Chorus]
The singer reiterates that she has the love her partner needs.

Feel me... inside, touch me deeper than the skin
The artist wants her partner to experience a deep, intimate connection with her.

Show me... you're diggin' every bit of this woman
The artist wants her partner to show that he appreciates and values her.

Take me... deeper, give me the love I'm dying for
The artist wants her partner to show her deeper love and affection.

Oh, make me... a believer, give me the love
The singer wants her partner to make her believe in their love.

I'll give the love you've been dying for
The artist has lots of love to give, and she wants to give it to her partner.

I've got the love to give you the strength to keep on livin' (yeah)
The singer's love can provide her partner with the strength and support he needs in life

Whatever it is you can't do without what I'm givin' (uh-uh)
The singer's love is something her partner can't live without.

I can give you, give you love like a hot hot water
The singer can give her partner a strong and passionate love.

Keep you runnin' runnin' right back
The artist's love will make her partner want to come back for more.

Hit 'cha catch ya got 'cha like uh
The artist's love will make her partner feel captivated and spellbound.

I can't help it if I work ya like a new job 24-7
The singer's love will require her partner's full attention and dedication.

If I can take a minute just to hit you with it
The singer wants to take a moment to show her partner her love.

Take it like a man and hold me like a woman
The artist wants her partner to take her love like a strong, confident man, and hold her like a soft, caring woman.

Oh baby take me high I'll work the solo
The artist wants to show her partner how high her love can take him, and she can do it on her own.

So fine won't want another love but mine
The artist believes her love is so perfect that her partner won't ever want to love anyone else.

[Chorus]
The singer restates that she has the love her partner needs and she will keep on giving it.

Tell me that you're diggin every bit of this I'm giving to you
The artist wants her partner to confirm that he is appreciating and enjoying the love she's giving.

And tell me that you love it and you're diggin it too
The singer wants her partner to express his love and appreciation for her love.

Keep it coming give you lovin' baby till I'm through
The singer promises to keep loving her partner until she can't love anymore.

I want you, I want you
The singer wants her partner and his love.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHAKA KHAN, RAY ERSKINE JR. PARKER

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