Labour of Love (song)

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"Labour of Love"
LabourofLoveHue.jpg
Cover art for 1993 release
Single by Hue and Cry
from the album Seduced and Abandoned
Released1 June 1987
Genre Sophisti-pop
Label Circa
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. [1]

In 1993, the song was remixed by house music producer/DJ Joey Negro and released as a single that reached number 25 in Britain. [1]

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

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References

  1. 1 2 "labour of love - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company".