Love T.K.O.

"Love T.K.O." is mainly associated with R&B and soul artist Teddy Pendergrass, who recorded the song for his 1980 album TP, releasing it as a single the same year. Arranged by Dexter Wansel, it reached No. 2 on the Billboard R&B chart and No. 44 on the Billboard Hot 100. ==Charts==

Teddy Pendergrass version Regina Belle version Regina Belle recorded and released her version in 1995 and included on her Reachin' Back LP. ==Other recordings==

"Love TKO" has been covered by several artists, including: • Deborah Harry • Hall & Oates • Bette Midler • Boz Scaggs • Lambchop • Michael McDonald • Seal • Fourplay • Womack & Womack (as just "T.K.O.") on their 1983 album Love Wars • Modern Man (Pittsburgh R&B/dance/cover band) • Tatsuro Yamashita on his 1999 album On the Street Corner 3 ==Samples==

• In 1994, American rapper Ahmad sampled it for his hit single “Back in the Day ”. • In 1995, R&B group Xscape sampled it for their remix of "Who Can I Run To". • In 1996, the song was sampled by Kenny Lattimore on "I Won't Let You Down". • Total as well as featured in the 2015 motion picture Concussion. ==Popular culture==

• In 2006, Pendergrass' version of the song was featured in the popular video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories on fictional radio station VCFL. • It was used in 2005 video game Fahrenheit (a.k.a. Indigo Prophecy). • DJ Spooky referenced the song in his essay titled "Groove Theory" in URB. • Artist Ahmad Lewis used the melody for a remix of his 1994 song "Back in the Day" from his self-titled album Ahmad. • In 2025, Pendergrass’ version was used in an Air Jordan commercial about Jalen Hurts after the Philadelphia Eagles’ victory in Super Bowl LIX. ==References==