When Love Takes Over" is a song by French DJ and music producer David Guetta from his fourth studio album, One Love. It features lead vocals from American recording artist Kelly Rowland, who co-wrote the lyrics with The Nervo Twins. The lead single from One Love, the song was released worldwide in May 2009 by Virgin Records and became an instant hit, topping charts in the UK, Ireland, Switzerland, and Italy, as well as reaching the top ten in many countries around the world. The song was conceived when Guetta played the instrumental version during one of his DJ sets in summer 2008; Rowland, who fell in love with the track, convinced Guetta to allow her to take it so that she could write and record vocals for it. The song became a critical success, earning favorable reviews for its melodic production and piano riffs, and Rowland's powerful vocals. Critics also compared the song to Coldplay's 2002 "Clocks", noting some similarities between the two.
In Guetta's native France, "When Love Takes Over" debuted on the French Digital Chart at number fourteen and the French Singles Chart at number two. It peaked on the Digital Chart at number three on 18 July 2009. In August 2009, Guetta had three simultaneous top-ten singles, the others being "Sexy Bitch" featuring Akon, and "I Gotta Feeling" by the Black Eyed Peas. It was certified Gold in France by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP). The single was successful elsewhere in Europe, topping charts in Belgium (Wallonia), Czech Republic, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Slovakia, and Switzerland.. The song reached top ten in other regions, except in Brasil and Canada. By the end of 2009 it reached top thirty on most year-end charts, most notably reaching number two in Switzlerand, number five in Belgium (Wallonia), and six on the European Hot 100. It was certified platinum in six countries.
In Rowland's native country of the United States the single was successful, topping both the Hot Dance Airplay and Hot Dance Club Songs charts, as well as reaching number seventy-six on the Billboard Hot 100. This became Guetta's highest Hot 100 chart position to date. It was Rowland's highest Hot 100 Chart entry since her feature of Trina's 2005 single, "Here We Go"."When Love Takes Over" ranked at number one on the Best of 2009 Dance Club Songs chart and number thirty-three on the End of Decade (2000–2009) Dance Club Songs Chart. The song was nominated for the Best Dance Recording at the 52nd Grammy Awards ceremony. It lost out to "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga. The song's Electro Extended Remix was successful at the ceremony, winning Guetta his first Grammy Award for the Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical.
In the UK the single encountered some competition when a cover of "When Love Takes Over" by dance artist Arie L was released on 9 May 2009. EMI Music called Arie L's version "inferior" and decided to combat Arie L's cover by releasing Guetta's version on 11 June 2009, earlier than originally planned. The cover debuted and peaked at number twenty-two, selling 12,000 copies whilst Guetta and Rowland's version debuted at number seven with 25,000 copies. version. The following week Guetta's version peaked at number one, beating Guetta's previous best of number three with 2006's "Love Don't Let Me Go". It gave Rowland her second UK number one, the first being "Dilemma" (2002) with Nelly. The single was awarded gold certification by the British Phonographic Industry on 15 June 2009 for shipping 400,000 copies. The song was covered by British singer-songwriter Pixie Lott and included on the deluxe edition of her debut album, Turn It Up, on iTunes.
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