She began gospel singing with her mother in the Holloway Community Singers and she has also recorded with Albertina Walker in The Caravans gospel group. Holloway was also a cast member of the Chicago troupe of Don't Bother Me I Can't Cope.
Holloway found moderate disco success when she placed eighteen songs on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, including four Number ones, and was featured on Dan Hartman's disco classic, "Vertigo / Relight My Fire". In the early 1980s, she had another dance hit with "Crash Goes Love", before she had her first Number one in the UK with "Ride On Time" by Black Box, which featured vocal samples from her own Salsoul recording, "Love Sensation". This happened again in 1991 when Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch featured her vocals in the chart topping cover version of the song "Good Vibrations". Although both songs were notorious for initial copyright infringements (see: white label), they did help elevate Holloway to legendary status in the dance music/disco community.
A more recent dance chart entry was "Relight My Fire" (credited to Martin featuring Loleatta Holloway), which hit #5 in 2003.
Her latest hit "Love Sensation '06" peaked at #22 in the Dutch Top 40[1] and reached #37 on the UK Singles Chart as well as #49 in Australia.
Holloway died on March 21, 2011 from heart failure. She was 64 years old. She is survived by her four children.
Love Sensation 2006
Loleatta Holloway Lyrics
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Got me burning up with your love sensation
Love sensation oh it's a spell
It's such a good vibration
A feeling that I know so well
And when you hold me close
It's so so nice
Love sensation (repeat)
Got me burning up with your love sensation
Love sensation (repeat)
Sweet sensation I can't find the words to explain
Such a hot temptation
You just walk right in and take me away
...when I'm feeling mine
And all I wanna say is thank you baby
Cause you're right on time
Can't you see that I love nobody else
Can't you see that I love nobody else
And time won't take my love away
Let me tell you
Let me tell you
Let me tell you
You get down
You get down
You get down to the nitty gritty
You're the only one that could fill me
Fill me with my love...
You make me feel so good so good
I wanna say yes to love sensation
I wanna say yes to your love sensation baby
I wanna say I wanna say baby
Tell me now
Can't you see that I love nobody else
Can't you see that I love nobody else
And time won't take my love away
Time won't take it
Time won't take it
Time don't take it away
The lyrics of Loleatta Holloway's "Love Sensation" describe the overwhelming, powerful feeling of falling in love, often referred to as a "Love Sensation." The singer repeatedly claims that this feeling is so strong that it's like a spell or a vibration. When her partner holds her close, it feels so nice and she feels like she's burning up with the sensation of being in love. She describes her lover as a "hot temptation" who she can't resist, saying "you just walk right in and take me away." She is so grateful for this love that she doesn't want anyone else and knows that time won't take her love away.
The chorus of "Love Sensation" is a catchy repetition of the phrase "Love Sensation" that is supported by a lively, upbeat melody. This repetition is consistent with the song's message that the "Love Sensation" is an all-encompassing, overpowering feeling that she can't escape from. The verses have vivid descriptions of what the "Love Sensation" feels like, highlighting how it affects her body and mind. The bridge of the song has a call-and-response segment where the singer expresses that her partner is the only one who can fulfill her needs and make her feel this incredible love. The song's chorus, verses and bridge all work together to create a fun, joyful and danceable track that expresses the powerful feeling of falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Love sensation
This song is all about the sensation of love
Got me burning up with your love sensation
The love this person feels is so intense that it feels like they're burning up
Love sensation oh it's a spell
The feeling of love is so powerful that it feels like a spell
It's such a good vibration
This person's love feels so good that it creates a positive energy
A feeling that I know so well
The feeling of love is familiar to this person
And when you hold me close
Physical closeness intensifies this person's love
It's so so nice
This person enjoys the feeling of love
Sweet sensation I can't find the words to explain
The feeling of love is so intense that it's difficult to put into words
Such a hot temptation
The feeling of love is tempting
You just walk right in and take me away
Love takes over and transports this person
When I'm feeling mine
When this person feels good about themselves
And all I wanna say is thank you baby
This person is grateful to their partner for making them feel loved
Cause you're right on time
The timing of this person's love feels perfect
Can't you see that I love nobody else
This person is completely devoted to their partner
And time won't take my love away
This person's love is so strong that it will never go away with time
You get down
This person's partner brings them down to earth
You get down to the nitty gritty
This person's partner helps them focus on what's important
You're the only one that could fill me
This person's partner is the only one who can make them feel loved
Fill me with my love...
This person's partner fills them with love
You make me feel so good so good
This person's partner makes them feel amazing
I wanna say yes to love sensation
This person is open to feeling love
I wanna say yes to your love sensation baby
This person is open to their partner's love
I wanna say I wanna say baby
This person wants to express their love
Tell me now
This person is asking for their partner's love
Time won't take it
This person's love is timeless and won't fade with time
Time don't take it away
Love cannot be taken away by time
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAN HARTMAN
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David Lundqvist
This is the best remix, of all music, ever made!
If nothing else makes you happy for the moment; listen to this.
Andrea Meneghini
the power of this version is unbelievable
OldskoolPaul
This is addicting, Love it.. I'm from the 88 acid house era . This would have been into space back then Raving . Better than black box . Those elevated Vocals , man 👊
Spartacus
This is stunning! I love it!🔥🔥🔥
Lisa Summers
I love this so much.
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Moja młodość ❤🤭
Superfun2018
WOW! I was simply blown away!
Mark Grimes
Original & in 2020 still the best.
Twiggy Wilts
I want a copy of this on CD - does anybody know any albums this version is on?
Ocean of House
Album
Best of 538 Dance Smash, Vol.2