Peak
2
Weeks
19
Score
3,465
Chart Year
1987
A music video was also made, featuring Coverdale's then-girlfriend actress Tawny Kitaen. The music video, which was directed by Marty Callner, depicts the band playing the song on a misty stage, intercut with scenes of Coverdale singing, Kitaen dancing and the two of them together. Due to Coverdale firing the other members of the band before the album was released, he is the only Whitesnake member present on both the recording and in the music video; this was the case for all music videos released for songs from the 1987 album (except for "Here I Go Again", Vandenberg performed the guitar solo on the recording and later appeared in the music video as well).
"Is This Love" is a song by British-American rock band Whitesnake. It was released in 1987 as the second single from their self-titled album. The single was a hit for Whitesnake, reaching number nine in the UK Singles Chart,[3] and number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart where it was barred from the top spot by George Michael's smash hit "Faith",[4] making it their second-biggest US hit after "Here I Go Again", which topped the charts. The single was reissued in 1994 to promote Whitesnake's Greatest Hits. This version reached number 25 on the UK Singles Chart.[5] "Is This Love" has been a mainstay in Whitesnake's live shows since 1987. As such, it is featured on several of their live albums, including Live: In the Shadow of the Blues (2006) and Live at Donington 1990 (2011). John Sykes played it live in 2004 (Bad Boy Live!). In 2015, Classic Rock magazine ranked it as 7th on their Top 40 greatest power ballads list
I should have known better than to let you go alone It's times like these I can't make it on my own Wasted days and sleepless nights And I can't wait to see you again I find I spend my time waiting on your call How can I tell you, babe, my back's against the wall I need you by my side to tell me it's all right 'Cause I don't think I can take anymore Is this love that I'm feeling? Is this the love that I've been searching for? Is this love or am I dreaming? This must be love 'Cause it's really got a hold on me A hold on me Can't stop the feeling, I've been this way before But with you I've found the key to open any door I can feel my love for you growing stronger day by day And I can't wait to see you again So I can hold you in my arms Is this love that I'm feeling? Is this the love that I've been searching for? Is this love (Is this love?) or am I dreaming? This must be love 'Cause it's really got a hold on me A hold on me Is this love that I'm feeling? Is this the love that I've been searching for? Is this love (Is this love?) or am I dreaming? Is this the love that I've been searching for? Is this love (Is this love?) or am I dreaming? Is this the love that I've been searching for? Is this love (Is this love?) or am I dreaming? Is this the love that I've been searching for? Is this love (Is this love?) or am I dreaming? Is this the love that I've been searching for? Is this love (Is this love?) or am I dreaming? Is this the love that I've been searching for?
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 24, 1987 | 53 | 73 |
| 2 | Oct 31, 1987 | 41 | 85 |
| 3 | Nov 7, 1987 | 30 | 96 |
| 4 | Nov 14, 1987 | 25 | 101 |
| 5 | Nov 21, 1987 | 16 | 110 |
| 6 | Nov 28, 1987 | 11 | 115 |
| 7 | Dec 5, 1987 | 5 | 121 |
| 8 | Dec 12, 1987 | 5 | 121 |
| 9 | Dec 19, 1987 | 2 | 124 |
| 10 | Dec 26, 1987 | 3 | 123 |
| 11 | Jan 2, 1988 | 3 | 123 |
| 12 | Jan 9, 1988 | 4 | 122 |
| 13 | Jan 16, 1988 | 10 | 116 |
| 14 | Jan 23, 1988 | 19 | 107 |
| 15 | Jan 30, 1988 | 31 | 95 |
| 16 | Feb 6, 1988 | 42 | 84 |
| 17 | Feb 13, 1988 | 61 | 65 |
| 18 | Feb 20, 1988 | 78 | 48 |
| 19 | Feb 27, 1988 | 98 | 28 |