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Written by Isaac Hayes, also Glory Box (Portishead), C.R.E.A.M. (Wu‐Tang Clan) and Soul Man (Sam & Dave)
Released on Volt, also Shake (Otis Redding), Mr. Pitiful (Otis Redding) and My Lover’s Prayer (Otis Redding)
Part of So I Can Love You, also So I Can Love You and I Like It
Written by David Porter, also C.R.E.A.M. (Wu‐Tang Clan), Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It (Will Smith) and Soul Man (Sam & Dave)
Worth knowing
Counted from cited credits on fono.
Isaac Hayes wrote 120 songs on fono
David Porter wrote 50 songs on fono
David Porter’s most frequent co-writer is Isaac Hayes (40 songs together)
Credits
All 5 credits
- Written by
- David Porter and Isaac Hayes
- Performed by
- The Emotions
- Part of
- So I Can Love You
- Released on
- Volt
- Written by
- David Porter and Isaac Hayes
- Performed by
- The Emotions
- Part of
- So I Can Love You
- Released on
- Volt
Connected by credits
Other songs that share a producer, writer, studio or label with this one.
Same writer: Isaac Hayes
Same writer: David Porter
Same label: Volt
Same release: So I Can Love You
Same writer: David Porter
Same label: Volt
Same release: So I Can Love You
Same writer: Isaac Hayes
Elsewhere
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1MusicBrainz The Best Part of a Love Affair was performed by The Emotions
The Best Part of a Love Affair was performed by The Emotions
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2MusicBrainz The Best Part of a Love Affair was written by David Porter
The Best Part of a Love Affair was written by David Porter
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3MusicBrainz The Best Part of a Love Affair was written by Isaac Hayes
The Best Part of a Love Affair was written by Isaac Hayes
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4MusicBrainz The Best Part of a Love Affair is part of the release So I Can Love You
The Best Part of a Love Affair is part of the release So I Can Love You
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5MusicBrainz Volt is the label of the song The Best Part of a Love Affair
Volt is the label of the song The Best Part of a Love Affair
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6MusicBrainz The Best Part of a Love Affair was released on 1969-07
The Best Part of a Love Affair was released on 1969-07
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026