1985 Can’t Fight This Feeling - REO Speedwagon (a #1 record--stereo 45)

From REO’s late-1984 LP “Wheels Are Turnin’” came the second of their two number-one singles (“Keep On Loving You” was the first: • 1981 HITS ARCHIVE: Kee... ).
Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard 1 (sales 1/airplay 1), Cash Box 1 - R&B Peak: 89 - A/C Peak: 3 - UK Peak: 15 (MM)
Transferred from stereo 45 single Epic 04713 - Can’t fight This Feeling (K. Cronin) by REO Speedwagon, produced by Kevin Cronin, Gary Richrath, Alan Gratzer
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[@eddiecharlie77]

3 Weeks at #1, song finished #13 Billboard and #24 WPLJ Top 95 of the year

[@janeleekeller]

⭐⭐⭐⭐
NP, I didn't get it the first time 🙂.
Thank You AP,
JaneLee 🕊️
5/7/24

[@AA-jh6fm]

❤

[@user-ww7ec2ot4n]

Lyrics:
I can't fight this feeling any longer
And yet I'm still afraid to let it flow
What started out as friendship has grown stronger
I only wish I had the strength to let it show
I tell myself that I can't hold out forever
I said there is no reason for my fear
'Cause I feel so secure when we're together
You give my life direction
You make everything so clear
And even as I wander
I'm keeping you in sight
You're a candle in the window
On a cold, dark winter's night
And I'm getting closer than I ever thought I might
And I can't fight this feeling anymore
I've forgotten what I started fighting for
It's time to bring this ship into the shore
And throw away the oars, forever
'Cause I can't fight this feeling anymore
I've forgotten what I started fighting for
And if I have to crawl upon the floor
Come crashing through your door
Baby, I can't fight this feeling anymore
My life has been such a whirlwind since I saw you
I've been running 'round in circles in my mind
And it always seems that I'm followin' you, girl
'Cause you take me to the places
That alone I'd never find
And even as I wander
I'm keeping you in sight
You're a candle in the window
On a cold, dark winter's night
And I'm getting closer than I ever thought I might
And I can't fight this feeling anymore
I've forgotten what I started fighting for
It's time to bring ship into the shore
And throw away the oars, forever
'Cause I can't fight this feeling anymore
I've forgotten what I started fighting for
And if I have to crawl upon the floor
Come crashing through your door
Baby, I can't fight this feeling anymore
Ooh

[@janeleekeller]

Thanks 😊,
JaneLee
5/8/24

[@zman291977]

Interesting, they held this ballad back as the second single from the album. The first single, I Do'wanna Know, only barely got into the top 30.