The song "Can't Fight This Feeling" by American rock band REO Speedwagon was originally released in December 1984 as a single from the album Wheels Are Turnin', and by March of the next year, it was a certified hit.
On March 9, 1985, exactly 41 years ago, the track became a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It held the top position for three consecutive weeks. The song was REO Speedwagon's second and last No. 1 hit song, with the first being "Keep on Loving You" in March 1981.
The rock band also had plenty of other songs make it into the Top 40, including "Take It on the Run," "That Ain't Love," and "In My Dreams," to name a few.
Along with "Can't Fight This Feeling," the other singles from the group's 11th studio album, Wheels Are Turnin', included "I Do' Wanna Know," "One Lonely Night," and "Live Every Moment."
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"Can't Fight This Feeling" was written by lead singer and guitarist Kevin Cronin, and he talked about the inspiration for the song in an episode of The Big Interview with Dan Rather.
He recounted the story of a girl he had feelings for who was dating a friend of his, and having to face his fear of rejection a year later, when they finally broke up, and he had the opportunity to reveal his true feelings.
Sharing how he wrote the song, Cronin explained, "I started it in about 1973. I wrote the verses, but I couldn't write the chorus... The truth is, I hadn't lived the chorus yet."
"Finally, about 12 years later," he went on. "I had a cathartic day, and I literally was on the floor of my bedroom, crying and sweating, and it finally came to me."
Thankfully, Cronin was finally able to complete the song, and it went on to become one of the most popular power ballads in rock history.
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