The story of Natalie Cole's "This Will Be" (An Everlasting Love)

Bradley O'Neill

Aug 5, 2011

Natalie Cole is the daughter of legendary jazz musician Nat King Cole. In July 1975, she released the song "This Will Be", often known as "This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)". Read on to find out more about the song and artist.

About Natalie Cole

Born on the 5th February 1950, Natalie Marie Cole is a multiple Grammy award winning singer-songwriter. As the daughter of the idolised Nat King Cole, it seemed natural that she was destined for musical greatness. In fact, at the age of six, she contributed to her father's Christmas album, which was followed by her performing debut five years later. Albums and awards With albums such as Unforgettable....With Love, Take A Look and Stardust to her name, Natalie has continued a legacy of legendary artists that include Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and her father. To date, Cole has been awarded nine Grammy Awards in addition to American Music and NCAAP Image Awards.

About the song

Natalie Cole's "This Will Be" was released on 13th July 1975 on the Capitol label. Written and composed by Marvin Yancy and Chuck Jackson, the song was Cole's debut record and one that shot her to instant fame. This will be peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent two weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart. It also helped Cole to pick up the Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. This was seen as a ground-breaking moment in the genre as the category had for many years been dominated by Aretha Franklin. Love song
The song falls into the soul and R&B genre and it is an upbeat love song. The "This Will Be" lyrics suggest that the song is about finding love and holding to the feeling. This can be interpreted as either personal relationships, friendships or family situations.

Final word

Since its release, "This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)" has been a continuously popular song in television and cinema. It has featured on the soundtracks of no less than five movies, including The Parent Trap, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle and Taxi. It also appeared in the movies While You Were Sleeping, A Cinderella Story and Bride Wars. For more information on the singer, visit her official website at Nataliecole.com.

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