"Best of My Love" is a 1977 song by the American band The Emotions. Released as a single on June 9, 1977 from their album Rejoice, the song was composed by Maurice White and Al McKay of Earth, Wind & Fire. Earth, Wind & Fire would later team up with the Emotions for the 1979 hit "Boogie Wonderland". "Best of My Love" won a Grammy for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal and also won an American Music Award for Favourite Soul/R&B Single.

The song was listed at #87 on The Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Songs. and it was the third biggest Pop song of 1977 and the fifth biggest R&B song of 1977. "Best of My Love" has been certified platinum in the US by the (RIAA) and silver in the UK by the British Phonographic Industry. Recent reviews have been largely positive, and the song continues to appear on "Best of the '70s" lists.

The song has an upbeat vibe, with a prominent bass line and horns accenting the drums between the verses and chorus.

The single achieved huge success, remaining on top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 5 non-consecutive weeks. The song managed to stay at the top spot of the chart for four consecutive weeks until it was dethroned by Andy Gibb's "I Just Want To Be Your Everything". The single returned and spent an additional week on top of the Billboard Hot 100. On the disco chart, "Best of My Love" would peak at number eleven. Eventually, the single received a Platinum certification from (RIAA), becoming The Emotions' biggest hit to date and their only single to receive a certification.

The song has been covered numerous times by various artists, including Christina Milian with Carol Duboc and Minae Noji (featured in the film Be Cool), Sakura, Dee Lewis (#47 UK in 1988), UNCHAIN, and Lisa. Mary J. Blige also covered the song in 2004 for the GAP clothing store company. Pop diva Sheena Easton covered the song for her disco album "Fabulous" in 2001. Phoebe Snow does a version on her 1989 album Something Real with a horn section backing her up that includes Randy Brecker, Tom Scott and John Faddis. In 2002, En Vogue performed the song on their concert DVD, "Live in the USA".

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