THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

875-Love Affair-Everlasting Love.

1968-Number 1 single.

Best Bit-At 2.31.Everlasting Love is the only song to have been a top 40 hit in the UK in the 1960’s. 1970’s, 1980’s, 1990’s, and the 2000’s.

‘Everlasting Love’ is one of the most covered songs of all time. Other significant versions are the original version from Robert Knight (1967,) Town Criers (1968,) Carl Carlton (1974,) Sandra (1987,) the Cast of Casualty (1998,) and Jamie Cullum (2004,) the song has also charted for other artists, worldwide down the years.

‘Everlasting Love’ was written especially for Robert Knight (1940-2017) by Buzz Cason, and Mac Gayden, they also wrote his other UK hit ‘Love on a Mountain Top.’ The Love Affair who were formed in London in 1966 were the second choice to record the song, after it had been turned down by the Scottish group Marmalade. The only member of Love Affair who actually appeared on the song was 16 year old lead singer, Steve Ellis, as it was decided to use session musicians, including backing singers Kiki Dee, Madeline Bell, and Lesley Duncan. The famous bass part was played by Russ Stableford, and the drums were played by Clem Cattini, who has appeared on more than 40 UK Number 1 singles.

‘Where life’s river flows, no one really knows, ’til someone’s there to show the way to lasting love.’