Labour of Love (song) explained

Labour of Love
Cover:	LabourofLoveHue.jpg
Caption:	Cover art for 1993 release
Type:	single
Artist:	Hue and Cry
Album:	Seduced and Abandoned
Released:	1 June 1987
Genre:	Sophisti-pop soul^[1]
Label:	Circa
Producer:	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 .

Personnel

• 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

Notes and References

1. Book: Stanley, Bob . Yeah Yeah Yeah: The Story of Modern Pop. 1985: What the Fuck is Going On?. 13 September 2013. Faber & Faber. 978-0-571-28198-5. 594.
2. Web site: labour of love - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company.