"On the Wings of Love" is a song by Jeffrey Osborne from his self-titled debut album released in 1982. Written alongside Peter Schless, the song was the second single from the album.
"On the Wings of Love" peaked at No. 29 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, No. 13 R&B, and No. 7 Adult Contemporary. It did well in the UK, where it reached No. 11. It also hit No. 1 on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart.
The song became his biggest hit in the United Kingdom. Meanwhile in the United States, it was his biggest hit since the L.T.D. song "Back in Love Again", on which he was the lead singer.
Personnel Jeffrey Osborne – lead vocals, vocal arrangements, rhythm arrangements, background vocals George Duke – rhythm arrangements, piano Michael Sembello – guitar Steve Ferrone – drums Abraham Laboriel, Sr. – bass
Chart history Weekly charts Chart (1982–84)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)36Belgium (Flanders)28Canada RPM Adult Contemporary1Netherlands (Single Top 100)43UK Singles (Official Charts Company)11US Cash Box Top 10023
+Year-end chartsChart (1984)PositionUK Singles (Gallup)91
Cover versions Regine Velasquez recorded a cover of the song for the album R2K. Kyla recorded a cover of the song as the main theme song for the television series On the Wings of Love in 2015.
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