ビルボードNo.1 1980's [147] 愛のおとずれ/G.マイケル&A.フランクリン

原タイトルは、"I Knew You Were Waiting(For Me)"。アレサ・フランクリンのアルバム"Aretha"から。

アレサ・フランクリン(Aretha Franklin)は2枚のNo.1があり、この曲は1960代の"Respect"に続く2曲目の1位獲得曲。
ジョージ・マイケル(George Michael)は8枚のNo.1があり、この曲はケアレス・ウィスパー(Careless Whisper)に続く2曲目の1位獲得曲。

1位獲得週：　1987/4/18 - 4/25 (2週)
年間チャート：　36位（1987年）

Like a warrior that fights
And wins the battle
I know the taste of victory
Though I went through some nights
Consumed by shadows
I was crippled emotionally

Somehow I made it through the heartache
Yes I did I escaped
I found my way out of the darkness
I kept my faith (I know you did), kept my faith

When the river was deep I didn't falter
When the mountain was high I still believed
When the valley was low it didn't stop me, no no
I knew you were waiting
I knew you were waiting for me

With an endless desire
I kept on searching
Sure in time our eyes would meet
Like the bridge is on fire
The hurt is over
One touch and you set me free

No, I don't regret a single moment
No, I don't (I know you don't) looking back
When I think of all those disappointments
I just laugh (I know you do), I just laugh

When the river was deep I didn't falter
When the mountain was high I still believed
When the valley was low it didn't stop me
I knew you were waiting
I knew you were waiting for me

So we were drawn together through destiny (oh, boy)
I know this love we shared was meant to be

I knew you were waiting
Knew you were waiting
I knew you were waiting
Knew you were waiting for me

I didn't falter
I still believed
When the valley was low it didn't stop me
I knew you were waiting
I knew you were waiting for me

I didn't falter
When the mountain was high I still believed
When the valley was low it didn't stop me
I knew you were waiting
I knew you were waiting for me

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You