Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You

"Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You" is a song written by composers Michael Masser and Gerry Goffin. It was originally recorded in 1984 by American singer and guitarist George Benson, and released in 1985 on his studio album 20/20, by Warner Bros. Records. This original version was produced by its own author Michael Masser, and was released as a single only in Europe in 1985. The song was not released as a single in the United States, but nevertheless, Benson recorded two video clips in the U.S. the same year, which were displayed on television programs. Two years later, the song became even more well known for a re-recording by Hawaiian singer Glenn Medeiros, whose 1987 cover eventually topped the charts in several countries.

Track listing
This is the track list of the original single by George Benson released in 1985 in Europe:

The length of 4:04 for "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You" and 4:10 for "Beyond The Sea (La Mer)", are the same in both the single and the album 20/20.

Music videos
The original version of "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You" by George Benson has two video clips recorded by him in 1985 in the United States:

This first music video of the song is available to be watched by clicking on: This second music video of the song is available to be watched by clicking on:
 * The first music video shows a field where are Benson, a woman, a chauffeur, a car and an airplane. The video suggests that the coachman brought Benson with a woman in a car to this field and that one of them is about to board a plane, which is already connected with their propellers. Benson and women are side by side throughout the video, and he remains connected to her by their right hands. When the song starts, Benson sings looking at the camera and looking at the woman alternately. The chauffeur who brought the two car appears throughout the video a little behind the two and looking for them. At the beginning and end of the video, Benson and the woman kiss.
 * In the second music video, Benson sings "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You" on a small stage lit by purple lights and whose backdrop shows large buildings with bright windows. Without looking at the camera, Benson sings showing his feelings through gestures with his hands and face, walking on the small stage. Several cameras film Benson from different angles of the stage, but he sings without looking at them. At the end, Benson is darkened, but the purple lights on stage remain.

Personnel

 * Written by – Michael Masser, Gerry Goffin
 * Produced by – Michael Masser
 * Arranged by – Robbie Buchanan
 * Programmed by [Synthesizer] – Robbie Buchanan
 * Lead Vocal – George Benson
 * Guitar Soloist – George Benson
 * Backing Vocals – Deborah Thomas, Richard Marx
 * Guitar – Dann Huff, Paul Jackson, Jr.
 * Keyboards – Robbie Buchanan
 * Bass – Nathan East
 * Drums – Carlos Vega

B-side
The B-side of single "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You" released in Europe brought George Benson's cover of the classic "Beyond The Sea (La Mer)". whichThe track was also released as a single in the USA and the UK, where peaked at #60 on the UK Singles Chart and remained on the chart for four weeks. "Beyond The Sea" is an English version of the French song "La Mer" by Charles Trenet, first recorded in 1946. The English lyrics were written by American Jack Lawrence and his version, originally titled "Beyond The Sea" was recorded by numerous artists to over the years. Benson's cover was also released on the album 20/20 in 1985.

Glenn Medeiros version
A 1987 cover version by American singer Glenn Medeiros reached number 12 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and topped the charts in Canada and the United Kingdom. It also topped the charts in a further four countries in Europe. Medeiros also recorded the song in Spanish under the title "Nada cambiará mi amor por ti".

Background and release
Medeiros originally released the song on a small independent label at the age of 16, after winning a local radio talent contest in Hawaii. A visiting radio executive from KZZP in Phoenix, Arizona heard the song and took the record back to Phoenix, where it became a national hit through word of mouth.

The song was featured in a late 1987 episode of the US daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives as well as 1988 episodes of As the World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful, and General Hospital.

In 2009, the song was used in France in a television advert for Spontex sponges. The song was additionally used in a commercial for Thinkbox in the UK in 2015. During the same year the song was used in an episode of British soap opera Coronation Street, where characters Beth Tinker and Kirk Sutherland got married.

Music video
The music video features Medeiros strolling around a beach with a girl in a pink dress.

Track listings

 * 7" single
 * 1) "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You" — 3:46
 * 2) "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You" (instrumental) — 5:11


 * 12" single
 * 1) "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You" (extended version) — 6:09
 * 2) "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You" (seven inch version) — 3:46
 * 3) "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You" (instrumental version) — 5:20

Chart performance

 * Weekly
 * Year-end

Other cover versions

 * Argentine singer-songwriter Sergio Denis also recorded a cover version for his album Afectos (1985), with Spanish lyrics written by Rolando J. Hernández.
 * David Lui (zh:呂方) sings the Cantonese version of this song as 求你講清楚 (1986).
 * Engelbert Humperdinck released a version on his album Remember - I Love You (1987).
 * The Shadows released an instrumental version on their album Steppin' to the Shadows (1989).
 * Irish boyband Westlife released a version on their album The Love Album (2006).
 * Khalil Fong covered this song on his album Timeless (2009).
 * Richard Clayderman released an instrumental version on his album A Little Romance (1994).
 * John McCook released a cover on his album John McCook Sings Bold and Beautiful Songs.
 * Nick Carter released a version on his album All American (2015) as a duet with Japanese singer Nissy (2016).
 * Oli P. also released a cover version featuring Tina Frank sung partially in English and German.