Labour of Love (song)

"Labour of Love"
Cover art for 1993 release
Single by Hue and Cry
from the album Seduced and Abandoned
Released 1 June 1987
Genre
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.

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

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

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