"What Is Love" is a song by Trinidadian-German Eurodance singer Haddaway from his debut album, The Album (1993) . The song was released in 1993 and became a hit in Europe, reaching number one in at least 13 countries and reaching number two in Germany, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Outside Europe, the single was a hit worldwide, reaching number 11 in the United States, number 12 in Australia, number 17 in Canada, and number 48 in New Zealand. The song earned Haddaway two awards at the German 1994 Echo Award, in the categories "Best National Single" and "Best National Dance Single". The music video for "What Is Love" was directed by Volker Hannwacker and received heavy rotation on music television such as MTV Europe.
The songs lyrics revolve around the theme of love and relationships, with the iconic refrain "What is love? Baby don't hurt me, don't hurt me no more". The song's central role in SNL's "Roxbury Guys" sketch in the 1990s helped to cement its place in popular culture.
