SADE ADU - HANG ON TO YOUR LOVE

HANG ON TO YOUR LOVE

SADE ADU

SONGWRITERS: HELEN ADU & STUART MATTHEWMAN

COUNTRY: U. K.

ALBUM: DIAMOND LIFE

LABEL: EPIC RECORDS

GENRE: R & B

YEAR: 1984

 

        Diamond Life is the debut studio album by English band Sade, released in the United Kingdom on 16 July 1984 by Epic Records and in the United States on 27 February 1985 by Portrait Records. After studying fashion design, and later modelling, Sade Adu began backup-singing with British band Pride. During this time Adu and three of the original members of "Pride"—Paul Anthony Cook, Paul Denman and Stuart Matthewman—left the group to form their own band called Sade. After various demos and performances, Sade received interest from record labels and signed to Epic.

         Recording for the album began in 1983 at Power Plant Studios in London and took six weeks to complete. The album's content was written by the group Sade and the production was handled by Robin Millar. Fifteen songs were recorded. The album contained a variety of musical elements including soul, jazz and sophisti-pop, mostly with love lyrics. The album spawned four singles, including "Your Love Is King" and "Smooth Operator".

          Music critics acclaimed Diamond Life and it was also a commercial success, winning the 1985 Brit Award for Best British Album. The album reached number two on the UK Albums Chart and number five on the US Billboard 200, and has been certified multi-platinum in both countries. Diamond Life sold over 10 million copies worldwide, becoming one of the top-selling debut recordings of the era and the best-selling debut album by a British female vocalist, a record that stood for 24 years.

In heaven's name why are you walking away

Hang on to your love

In heaven's name why do you play these games

Hang on to your love

Take time if you're down on luck

It's so easy to walk out on love

Take your time if the going gets tough

It's so precious

So if you want it to get stronger

You'd better not let go

You gotta hold on longer

If you want your love to grow

Gotta stick together

Hand in glove

Hold tight, don't fight

Hang on to your love

In heaven's name why are you walking away

Hang on to your love

In heaven's name why do you play these games

Hang on to your love

Be brave when the journey is rough

It's not easy when you're in love

Don't be ashamed when the going gets tough

It's not easy don't give up

If you want it to get stronger

You'd better not let go

You gotta hold on longer

If you want your love to grow

Gotta stick together

Hand in glove

Hold tight, don't fight

Hang on to your love

In heaven's name why are you walking away

Hang on to your love

In heaven's name why do you play these games

Hang on to your love

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So if you want it to get stronger

You'd better not let go

You gotta hold on longer

If you want your love to grow

Gotta stick together

Hand in glove

Hold tight, don't fight

Hang on to your love

In heaven's name why are you walking away

Hang on to your love

In heaven's name why do you play these games

Hang on to your love

When you find a love (to your love)

Don't let it walk away

When you find your love (to your love)

You've got to make it stay (hang on)

Hang on to your love

Don't let it walk away

When you find your love

Got to make him stay

You've got to hang on to your love (to your love)

You've got to hang on to your love (to your love)

Why are you walking away (why are you walking away)

Why do you play these games (play these games)

Da da da dee dee da (to your love)

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Daaa (to your love) Da da da dee dee da (to your love)

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Daaa (to your love) Hang on to your love.