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Singer: Carl Carlton
Album: Everlasting Love - Released in 1974 - Songwriters: Mac Gayden and Buzz Cason. [See lyrics below]. The original version of "Everlasting Love" was recorded in Nashville by Robert Knight, whose producers/writers Buzz Cason and Mac Gayden aimed to record him in a Motown style. Ultimately "Everlasting Love" was released as an A-side for Knight and reached #13 in 1967. Subsequently, the song has reached the US Top 40 three times, most successfully by Carl Carlton, who peaked at #6 in 1974. Carl Carlton is an American artist who sings R&B, soul and funk. Born in Detroit, Michigan on May 21 in 1953, he started his career during the 1960s when he was still a kid. In 1968, he signed a contract with Back Beat Records, after which he moved to Texas.. In the early 70’s music era he achieved his biggest hit with “Everlasting Love” which became a Top 10 pop hit single and oldies music classic.

Presenter of Soul Train: Donald Cortez (Don) Cornelius (Chicago (Illinois), September 27, 1936 - Sherman Oaks (California), died: February 1, 2012). Cornelius was found dead in his Los Angeles home at the age of 75. The presenter was found to have succumbed to a gunshot wound to the head as a result of a suicide attempt. Below: Continuation of health problems and depression Don Cornelius.

Also covered by :
U2, Jamie Cullum,The Love Affair, The Ravers, MFP Studio Artists, Hank Locklin, James Last, David Ruffin ,The Senate, The Sonic, Kings Road, The Hiltonaires, Solomon Burke, Patricia Paay, Louise Mandrell, Narvel Felts, Soirée, The Kendalls, Rex Smith and Rachel Sweet, The Truth, Sandra (Germany), David Essex, Worlds Apart, Gloria Estefan, Stanford Harmonics, Seventh Avenue Party Animals, The Cast from Casualty, Reverse Osmosis, På Slaget 12, Mysterio Scooter, Kerry Norton, Michael Ball, The Soldiers, Manuel, etc.

LYRICS:
Open up your eyes, then you'll realize here I stand
With my everlasting love.
Need you by my side, girl you'll be my bride.
You'll never be denied everlasting love.
From the very start, open up your heart,
Be a lasting part of everlasting love.
Ooh, ooh.-- Real love will last forever

Hearts go astray, leaving hurt when they go.
I went away just when you needed me so. Oh yeah
Filled with regret I come back beggin' you,
Forgive, forget. Where's the love we once knew?

Open up your eyes, then you'll realize here I stand
With my everlasting love.
Need you by my side, girl you'll be my bride.
You'll never be denied everlasting love.
From the very start, open up your heart,
Be a lasting part of everlasting love.
Real love will last forever.
Ooh, ooh. Yeah, yeah

Where life's river flows, no one really knows
'til someone's there to show the way to lasting love.
Like the sun that shines, endlessly it shines,
You always will be mine. It's eternal love.
When other loves are gone, ours will still be strong,
We have our very own everlasting love.
Real love will last forever.

Open up your eyes, then you'll realize here I stand
With my everlasting love.
Need you by my side, girl you'll be my bride.
You'll never be denied everlasting love.
From the very start, open up your heart,
Be a lasting part of everlasting love.
Real love ...

Cornelius had been struggling for years with serious health issues. In 1982, he underwent a 21-hour brain surgery to correct a congenital abnormality in blood vessels of his brain. After this procedure, he continued to suffer from persistent health problems, including epileptic seizures, which worsened during the last six months of his life. This physical decline led to a deep depression. According to the autopsy report, he called his son early in the morning on the day of his death and said, “I don’t know how much longer I can take this.”

Personal Struggles
In addition to his health problems, Cornelius faced personal setbacks. In 2008, he was arrested for domestic violence against his then-wife, which led to a conviction and three years’ probation. During the divorce proceedings in 2009, he stated that he was suffering from "significant health issues" and expressed a desire to finalize the divorce before he died.

A Reclusive Life
According to his son, Tony Cornelius, Don was a very private person who often kept his feelings to himself. Although his family knew he was struggling, they didn’t realize how deep his depression really was. Tony stated that his dad was unhappy about certain events in his life and that his health was deteriorating.

Cultural Legacy
Despite his personal struggles, Don Cornelius leaves behind a lasting legacy. Through Soul Train, he provided a national platform for African American artists and culture, making a major contribution to diversity in pop culture. His iconic sign-off at the end of each episode—“Love, peace, and soul”—remains a powerful reflection of his impact on music and television history.