Herb Alpert (born March 31, 1935) was the founder and frontman for the inst… Read Full Bio ↴Herb Alpert (born March 31, 1935) was the founder and frontman for the instrumental group The Tijuana Brass. Yet his most notable achievment on the Billboard charts was as a solo artist. He is the only artist to hit #1 on a vocal track "This Guy's In Love With You" and an instrumental, "Rise". "Rise" was also sampled in the 1997 rap song "Hypnotize" by the late rapper Notorious B.I.G.

Alpert's musical accomplishments include five number one hits, twenty-eight albums on the Billboard charts, eight Grammy Awards, fourteen Platinum albums and fifteen Gold albums. As of 1996, Alpert had sold 72 million albums worldwide.

He was also the founder, along with Jerry Moss, of the legendary, artist-oriented record label, A&M Records.

A couple of the greatest artists of the 60's and 70's that he got to shine on A&M records were The Carpenters and Natalie Cole.

Love Is
Herb Alpert Lyrics

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Love is caring
Love is meaning
Love is sharing
Love is feeling

Overall Meaning

In Herb Alpert's song "Love Is," he describes the different aspects of what love means. The lyrics "Love is caring" highlight the importance of caring for someone, and how love is demonstrated through simple acts of kindness and concern for one's partner. "Love is meaning" suggests that love gives life a deeper purpose and significance. Love can be the reason behind our actions and decisions, and it can give us a sense of direction in life. "Love is sharing" emphasizes the idea that love is not selfish, but rather shared between two people. This idea of sharing includes both physical and emotional aspects of a relationship. Finally, "Love is feeling" highlights the emotional bond that two people in love share. Love can evoke a range of emotions, from joy and happiness to sadness and pain, but even the difficult emotions are worth feeling because of the deep connection that love brings.

Line by Line Meaning

Love is caring
Love requires a compassionate and considerate attitude towards those we hold dear

Love is meaning
Love provides purpose and significance to our lives, allowing us to prioritize what truly matters

Love is sharing
Love involves the act of giving and selflessness, with an openness towards others and a willingness to connect on a deeper level

Love is feeling
Love is an emotional experience that can bring about both joy and pain, but ultimately leads to a greater understanding of oneself and others

Lyrics © BLEUNIG MUSIC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: PAUL SMITH, BILL WITHERS, Mikkel Eriksen, Shaffer Smith, TOR HERMANSEN

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