David Guetta Feat. Kelly Rowland - When Love Takes Over

Love Takes Over is a song by French producer David Guetta from Guetta's fourth studio album, One Love (2009), and features vocals by American singer Kelly Rowland. It was released as the album's lead single on April 21, 2009 by Virgin Records (EMI France). The song appeared in the summer of 2008, when Guetta played an instrumental version during one of his DJ sets. American artist Kelly Rowland fell in love with the song and convinced Guetta to record and sing it. In collaboration with Nervo.

According to Rowland, the song inspired her to pursue a more dance-oriented sound on her album Here I Am (2011), while Guetta said that "When Love Dies" served as a foundation for her future musical explorations and inspired her to experiment. given. . More urban sound. Guetta and Frederik Risterer produced the song with a piano riff and melodic backing track. Veronica Ferraro mixed the track, focusing primarily on giving Rowland's voice a magical, inspiring tone. Critics later credited Rowland's "When Love Happens" for helping the singer establish himself as a solo artist. The lyrics convey the euphoria of being in love with a partner, and the production is reminiscent of Coldplay's 2002 hit 'Clocks'.

When Love Takes Over became famous all over the world. Many noted that the addition of Rowland's powerful, soulful vocals made it one of the most memorable singles from One Love. This song was appreciated for its amazing performance and euphoria. It achieved global success reaching number 1 on the charts in 10 countries including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy and Switzerland. Upon release, it became Guetta's highest-charting single on the US Billboard Hot 100 and Roland's second highest-charting single in the UK. "When Love Takes Over" reached number one on Billboard's 2009 Dance Club Songs chart. In 2013, Billboard named "When Love Takes" the greatest dance-pop collaboration of all time, a collaboration that gained increased attention due to the continued cultural influence on dance music and the emerging trend of electronic dance music in the United States. USA. Upon being released.

In the song's accompanying music video, Rowland and Guetta recall how the song came together. The duo prepares for a party before reuniting for the finale. "When Love Takes Over" was mainly selected for award shows such as MTV Latin Music Video Awards, NRJ Music Awards and World Music Awards. Guetta and Rowland reunited in late 2009 to perform "When Love Happens" at the annual Miss Universe pageant. The single received multiple platinum and gold certifications and sold over 5.5 million copies worldwide. He also received two Grammy Award nominations for Best Dance Recording and Best Non-Classical Remixed Recording, the latter of which Guetta won for "Electro Extended Mix" from When Love Prevails.