You Gotta Love The Life is an album by the Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Melissa Manchester in 2015.

[2] You Gotta Love The Life features duets with Al Jarreau and Dionne Warwick with feature instrumentals provided by Keb' Mo', guitars on "Feelin' for You", Joe Sample plays keyboards on "Other End of the Phone", Dave Koz' saxophone on "Claudia" and Stevie Wonder plays harmonica on "Your Love is Where I Live".

[7] The song was inspired by a drunk in a juke joint; when his advances were rebuffed by Melissa, he said, "Too bad, cause I got a feelin' for you.

"[8] "Feelin' for You" was pre-released as a single on January 9, 2015, includes a solo by Keb' Mo', and premiered at #2 on the Smooth jazz charts.

[7] A second single, "Big Light", featuring Al Jarreau, with an accompanying music video was released to radio on June 15, 2015.