What's Love Got to Do with It (Warren G song)
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"What's Love Got to Do with It" is a single by Warren G
and Adina Howard
from the Supercop soundtrack
. The song both sampled and interpolated the chorus of Tina Turner
's classic 1984 song of the same name, though Warren G replaced Turner's original lyrics with his own. "What's Love Got to Do with It" became a hit, making it to 32 on the Billboard Hot 100
, becoming Warren G's third top-40 single, as well as 5 on the Hot Rap Singles. While a success in America, the single found greater success in the UK where it made it to #2 on the UK Singles chart
.
Warren G
Warren G , is an American West Coast rapper and hip hop producer. He is also Dr. Dre's half-brother.His biggest hit is the song "Regulate" with Nate Dogg released in 1994...
and Adina Howard
Adina Howard
Adina Howard is an American R&B singer who rose to prominence during the mid 1990s with her debut album, Do You Wanna Ride? and her debut single, "Freak Like Me". Howard is known for her sexual image and provocative songs...
from the Supercop soundtrack
Supercop (soundtrack)
Supercop is the soundtrack to the 1996 action film, Supercop. It was released on July 30, 1996 by Interscope Records and consisted of various types of music including alternative rock and hip hop...
. The song both sampled and interpolated the chorus of Tina Turner
Tina Turner
Tina Turner is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards and her achievements in the rock music genre have led many to call her the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the...
's classic 1984 song of the same name, though Warren G replaced Turner's original lyrics with his own. "What's Love Got to Do with It" became a hit, making it to 32 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, becoming Warren G's third top-40 single, as well as 5 on the Hot Rap Singles. While a success in America, the single found greater success in the UK where it made it to #2 on the UK Singles chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
.
Music Video
A music video was produced to promote the single, featuring footage of Warren G and Adina Howard performing the song, with clips from the film "Super Cop".A-Side
- "What's Love Got to Do with It?" (Album Version)- 4:17
- "What's Love Got to Do with It?" (Clean Radio Version)- 4:17
B-Side
- "What's Love Got to Do with It?" (Acapella)- 4:15
- "What's Love Got to Do with It?" (Instrumental)- 4:15
Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | 32 |
| Billboard Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs | 36 |
| Billboard Hot Rap Singles | 5 |
| Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 | 27 |
| UK Singles Chart | 2 |