46. You’ve Got the Love—Florence + the Machine
“Sometimes I feel like saying, ‘Lord, I just don’t care.’
But you’ve got the love I need to see me through”
The original version of this song is a sort of mix between soul, disco, and gospel and was originally recorded by Candi Staton for a direct-to-video ‘80s documentary about a man trying to lose weight.
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The song was remixed and released multiple times, and a version of the song was used for the finale of the series Sex and the City. It was then covered again by singer-songwriter Joss Stone in 2008 for her album, Colour me Free! The following year, English indie band Florence + the Machine released their version of the track, which became their first top-ten single.