The second single from her debut album, "The Way It Is," "Love" became Cole's highest-charting song to date, peaking at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- The song samples the 1971 Isaac Hayes composition "What It Is".
- Upon its release, "Love" immediately became a commercial success for Cole.
- Cole's debut album, "The Way It Is," was released in 2005, with "Love" arriving as a single in early 2006.
Oakland, California's Keyshia Cole emerged in the early 2000s as a distinctive voice in contemporary R&B, known for her raw, confessional songwriting. "Love" was released as a single in early 2006, ahead of her sophomore album, "The Way It Is," which would further solidify her reputation.
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