"Old Skool Love" is a song by Canadian R&B/Soul singer
Divine Brown
Divine Brown (born September 9, 1974), previously known as Divine Earth Essence, is a Canadian Juno Award-winning R&B and soul singer and theatre performer.
Early life
Brown was born in Toronto, Ontario to Jamaican parents. She first began h ...
. Released in March 2005 as the lead single from her ''
self-titled debut album'', the single was successful in
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
, reaching the top 10 in several different categories.
Song meaning
The song is about a love she had met at a party in June. And how she misses the love she gave and received yet she does not want him back. It is also about how she has found a new love but she can not stop thinking about her previous love affair.
Music video
The music video accompanying the song was released and features Divine Brown singing and recalling the good and bad times of a previous relationship.
Covers
Canadian Idol winner
Eva Avila
Eva Avila (born Eva Gougeon-Ávila on 25 February 1987) is a Canadian singer, songwriter and actress. She won the fourth season of the CTV reality show ''Canadian Idol'' in 2006.
Early life
Avila was born in Gatineau, Quebec. Her father intr ...
performed the song on
Canadian Idol
''Canadian Idol'' is a Canadian reality television competition show which aired on CTV, based on the British show ''Pop Idol''. The show was a competition to find the most talented young singer in Canada, and was hosted by Ben Mulroney. Jon Dore ...
during the Top 4.
Charts
References
Old Skool Love LyricsDivine Brown - Old Skool Love (Music Video)Eva Avila - Old Skool Love (Divine Brown Cover)
2005 songs
Divine Brown songs
2005 debut singles
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