"Don't Call It Love" is a song first released by American singer

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on her 1981 album ''

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''. The following year it was covered by Captain and Tennille and

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from their albums '' More Than Dancing'' and ''

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''. There is also a cover version by Venezuelan artist Jorge Aguilar recorded in 1985 on his "Siempre Juntos" album, called "Esto es Amor" with adapted lyrics sung in spanish.

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"Don't Call It Love" was covered and released as a single by American entertainer

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. It was released in January 1985 as the first single from the album '' Real Love''. The song reached number 3 on the '' Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Her rendition was also an Adult Contemporary hit, reaching number 12 in the US and number seven in Canada.''RPM'' Adult Contemporary, May 4, 1985
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Chart performance

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* * 1985 singles 1981 songs Kim Carnes songs Captain & Tennille songs Dusty Springfield songs Dolly Parton songs Songs written by Tom Snow Songs written by Dean Pitchford Song recordings produced by David Malloy RCA Records singles {{1981-country-song-stub