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Labour of Love (song)

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"Labour of Love"
Cover art for 1993 release
Single by Hue and Cry
from the album Seduced and Abandoned
Released1 June 1987
Genre
LabelCirca
Songwriter(s)Gregory Kane, Patrick Kane
Producer(s)Harvey Jay Goldberg and James Biondolillo

"Labour of Love" is a song by Scottish duo Hue and Cry, released in 1987 as the second single from their debut album, Seduced and Abandoned. It peaked at number 6 in the UK Singles Chart.[2]

In 1993, the song was remixed by house music producer/DJ Joey Negro and released as a single that reached number 25 in Britain.[2]

"Labour of Love" was featured on the soundtrack for the video game Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City.

Personnel

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  • Pat Kane: lead vocals and backing vocals
  • Greg Kane: electronic piano
  • Nigel Clark: electric guitar
  • James Finnigan: bass
  • Tony McCracken: drums
  • David Preston: backing vocals
  • Robert Purse: bongos

References

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  1. ^ Stanley, Bob (13 September 2013). "1985: What the Fuck is Going On?". Yeah Yeah Yeah: The Story of Modern Pop. Faber & Faber. p. 863. ISBN 978-0-571-28198-5.
  2. ^ a b "labour of love - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company".