What Is Love
Haddaway · Haddaway
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me no more
Oh, baby don't hurt me
Don't hurt me no more
What is love
Yeah
Oh, I don't know why you're not there
I give you my love, but you don't care
So what is right and what is wrong
Gimme a sign
What is love
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me no more
What is love
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me no more
Whoa whoa whoa, oooh oooh
Whoa whoa whoa, oooh oooh
Oh, I don't know, what can I do
What else can I say, it's up to you
I know we're one, just me and you
I can't go on
What is love
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me no more
What is love
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me no more
Whoa whoa whoa, oooh oooh
Whoa whoa whoa, oooh oooh
What is love, oooh, oooh, oooh
What is love, oooh, oooh, oooh
What is love
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me no more
Don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
I want no other, no other lover
This is our life, our time
When we are together, I need you forever
Is it love
What is love
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me no more
What is love
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me no more (oooh, oooh)
What is love
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me no more
What is love
Oh baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me no more (oooh, oooh)
What is love?
What Is Love - Haddaway
Released in 1993, "What Is Love" stands as a defining track of the Eurodance genre, spearheading the global dance-pop explosion of the early 1990s. The song features the distinctive vocal style of Haddaway, characterized by her breathy, emotive delivery that became a signature of her discography. Produced by the renowned duo of Patrick Hernandez and Jean-Michel Jarre, the recording blends synthesized beats with a driving rhythm that propelled it to number one in numerous countries. As a cornerstone of Haddaway's debut album, the track exemplifies the era's fusion of electronic instrumentation with pop sensibilities, influencing countless subsequent dance records and cementing the artist's status as a major force in international music.