SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 4:23 Min.
Chicago’s ex-lead vocalist, Peter Cetera, recorded and co-wrote this romantic pop tune for his 1986 solo album, Solitude/Solitaire. Among its other collaborators is the prolific David Foster. The song was utilized as the love theme for The Karate Kid Part II, which was released the same year.
REVIEW:
Long overshadowed by Bryan Adams’ 1991 “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You,” Peter Cetera’s romantic ode to chivalry still holds up fairly well. The main difference is that, unlike Adams’ rousing anthem, Cetera’s “Glory of Love” relies far more heavily on pure schmaltz, i.e. his specific analogy to a ‘knight in shining armor.’ Still, Cetera’s vocals are well-matched with the mid-80s’ easy listening style of melody. It just comes down to a matter of preference re: idealistic love songs, as this track borders on genre pap. Even so, “Glory of Love” rates among Cetera’s best solo efforts, so it’s worth consideration for any Best-of-the-80’s romantic pop playlists.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 7 Stars
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