Now That We Found Love

"Now That We Found Love" (also known as "Now That We've Found Love") is a song written by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff and originally recorded by American R&B/soul vocal group The O'Jays for their seventh album, Ship Ahoy (1973). American group Heavy D & the Boyz released their very successful dance/house-cover of "Now That We Found Love" in 1991. It was produced by Teddy Riley and remains their biggest hit. The song was released in June as the second single from their third album, Peaceful Journey (1991), and peaked at number two in the UK and number 11 in the US. Its music video was directed by Drew Carolan. "Now That We Found Love" was very successful on the singles charts on several continents. In Europe, it reached number two in the Netherlands, Sweden and the UK. In the latter, the single peaked in its fourth week at the UK Singles Chart, on July 21, 1991.[3] It was held off the top spot by Bryan Adams' "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You". On the UK Dance Singles Chart, it reached number four. Additionally, the single entered the top 10 also in Austria , Belgium , Denmark , Germany , Greece , Ireland , Norway , Spain and Switzerland as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100, where it peaked at number four in September 1991. Outside Europe, it peaked at number-one on the RPM Dance/Urban chart in Canada, number two on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart and number eleven on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. In Oceania, "Now That We Found Love" was also a top 10 hit in Australia and New Zealand, peaking at number six and ten, respectively. "Now That We Found Love" was awarded with a gold record in the United States, with a sale of 500,000 singles.

[Intro] Now that we found love What are we gonna do with it Now that we found love What are we gonna do with it [Verse 1] One two, tell me what you got Let me slip my quarters inside your slot to hit the jackpot Rev me up, rev me up my little buttercup We can tug sheets snuggle up and get stuck Believe it or not, here comes the brother with glow A strugglin', bubblin' overweight lover hug pro So what's it gonna be, me or the TV Now let me take time to set your mind and your body free So why don't you just stretch stretch for a sec Lay down your problems so I can cop a quick wreck Shake me, shake me baby Baby bake me No need to fake here I am come on and take me Wind your body baby move your body I see you slip sliding come on and do it hottie I'm not quite sure as to what is going down But I'm feeling hunky–dory about this thing that I found [Chorus] Now that we found love What are we gonna do with it Now that we found love What are we gonna do with it [Verse 2] I like the way you wiggle you don't jingle, but you jiggle So spread open your love cause it's Heavy in the middle Move it like a mover she wanted to groove so I grooved her Then she wanted to learn so we played school and I schooled her (Mary had a little lamb) But not like this We can toss and turn, rumble, tumble and twist Anything you want, I'll give it fantasies we'll live it So lay down and relax, lover, my lady Lady lover, my baby girl Spread your wings so we can fly around the world Harmony, charming me your fingertips are calming me When you dropped the kisses, Suzie Q, you dropped the bomb on me Stretch it, stretch it, flex it, flex it Gimme the permission okey-dokey I'll bless it Bless it like buddha, buddha has to bless We can lay down after loving put your head on my chest [Chorus] Now that we found love What are we gonna do with it Now that we found love What are we gonna do with it [Verse 3] What can we do what are we gonna do Roses are red and violets are blue Love is good and plenty if you get plenty good lovin' Kiss you where you're hot give what I got to keep you bubblin' Do me right, do me right my lonesome dove Tell ya man one time what is this thing called love I'm not quite sure as to what is going down But I'm feelin' hunky–dory about this thing I found [Chorus] Now that we found love What are we gonna do with it Now that we found love What are we gonna do with it Now that we found love What are we gonna do with it Now that we found love What are we gonna do with it [Outro] Here we go, keep it funky Put your hands together, y'all come on Bring it back one time All up in money earning Mount Vernon This one's dedicated to you Know what I'm saying Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Manhattan The whole New York City I said I love ya to death And ya don't stop Ya don't quit, ya gotta keep on Until the d-d-do it like this Ya don't stop, ya don't quit Ya gotta keep on and on and on Yeah Alright Oh yeah