Things We Do for Love
10cc
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Too many broken hearts have fallen in the river Too many lonely souls have drifted out to sea You lay your bets and then you pay the price The things we do for love, the things we do for love Communication is the problem to the answer You've got her number and your hand is on the phone The weather's turned and all the lines are down The things we do for love, the things we do for love Like walking in the rain and the snow When there's nowhere to go And you're feelin' like a part of you is dying And you're looking for the answer in her eyes You think you're gonna break up Then she says she wants to make up Ooh you made me love you Ooh you've got a way Ooh you had me crawling up the wall Like walking in the rain and the snow When there's nowhere to go And you're feelin' like a part of you is dying And you're looking for the answer in her eyes You think you're gonna break up Then she says she wants to make up Ooh you made me love you Ooh you've got a way Ooh you had me crawling up the wall A compromise would surely help the situation Agree to disagree but disagree to part When after all it's just a compromise of The things we do for love, the things we do for love
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Written by: Eric Stewart, G. Gouldman
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12 facts about this song
Song Release"The Things We Do for Love" was released in 1976.
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AlbumThe song is included in the band's fifth album "Deceptive Bends."
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart and number five on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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Song CompositionEric Stewart and Graham Gouldman, the band members of 10cc, composed this song.
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Inspirational BackstoryEric Stewart wrote the song in response to his wife's question about why he can't write a song with a simple, straightforward love theme.
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Version by Other ArtistsNumerous artists have covered this song. Amy Grant, for example, included her version of the song on her 1995 album "House Of Love."
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Song WritingInterestingly, the song was written in the kitchen of Stewart's home, using a grand piano that was lodged there due to not fitting through the doors of their usual place of composition.
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Music GenreThe song can be considered a pop rock song with elements of soft rock.
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Song DurationThe song has a running time of approximately 3:29 minutes.
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Band's EvolutionThis was the first 10cc hit song following the departure of band members Kevin Godley and Lol Creme.
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Song ReceptionThe song has been praised for its catchy tune, beautiful harmonies, and lyrical melody.
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LegacyToday, "The Things We Do for Love" is considered one of 10cc's best-known hits and a soft rock classic.
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