The Ones You Love
Rick Astley
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Children cry on the street They don't have enough to eat Mothers wait for days to end A hopeless situation they can't mend Is it good for you? Is it good for me? I don't know how the world can sleep It's just not right to close the door turn out the light [Chorus] They'd better be the ones you love The children ought to get some love If no-one else should get enough They'd better be the ones you love Daddy waits there in line A little work he hopes to find Something wrong with times like these It's enough to bring a man down to his knees Is it good for you? Is it good for me? I don't know how the world can sleep It's just not right to close the door turn out the light [Chorus: x2] Thinking of the children You better be think about the children Better be, you better be Better be the ones you love Better be, you better be Better be the ones you love Yeah yeah yeah Is it good for you? Is it good for me? I don't know how the world can sleep It's just not right to close the door turn out the light They'd better be the ones you love The children ought to get some love If no-one else should get enough They'd better be the ones you love
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Written by: DAVE WEST, RICK ASTLEY
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14 facts about this song
Release Information"The Ones You Love" was released on 30th August 1993 by RCA Records.
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Album InclusionIt was taken from Astley's fourth studio album, "Body & Soul."
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Chart PerformanceThe song performed quite well on the charts, reaching number 48 on the UK Singles Chart. However, it did not make it to the US Billboard Hot 100.
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Song DurationThe official length of the song is approximately 4 minutes and 20 seconds, perfect for radio airplay.
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Genre"The Ones You Love" is classified under the pop and blue-eyed soul genres.
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Music VideoThe music video for "The Ones You Love" was filmed in black and white, adding a different vibe to the song.
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B-sideThe B-side of the "The Ones You Love" single is a song titled "Enough Love."
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SongwritersThe song was written by Rick Astley and Rob Fisher, a British musician famous for being half of the 1980s synthpop bands Naked Eyes and Climie Fisher.
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ProducerIt was produced by Gary Stevenson and Rick Astley himself.
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Rick Astley's CareerAlthough this song didn't reach the top of the charts, Rick Astley is still remembered as one of the most successful British solo male artists of the late 1980s and the song has remained a staple in his discography.
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Promotional PerformancesRick Astley promoted the song through various live performances on TV shows and music festivals.
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Song ThemeThe song generally carries a theme of love and dedication to loved ones.
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Digital PlatformsCurrently, "The Ones You Love" can be streamed on various digital platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and others.
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Critical ReceptionWhile not as successful as Astley's earlier hits, "The Ones You Love" still received generally positive reviews from the music press.
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