Don't Give Up on Us
David Soul
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Don't give up on us, baby Don't make the wrong seem right The future isn't just one night It's written in the moonlight Painted on the stars We can't change ours Don't give up on us, baby We're still worth one more try I know we put a last one by Just for a rainy evening When maybe stars are few Don't give up on us, I know We can still come through I really lost my head last night You've got a right to start believin' There's still a little love left, even so Don't give up on us, baby Lord knows we've come this far Can't we stay the way we are? The angel and the dreamer Who sometimes plays a fool Don't give up on us, I know We can still come through It's written in the moonlight Painted on the stars We can't change ours Don't give up on us, baby We're still worth one more try I know we put a last one by Just for a rainy evening When maybe stars are few Don't give up on us, I know We can still come through Don't give up on us, baby Don't give up on us, baby
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Written by: TONY MACAULAY
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background"Don’t Give Up On Us" is a song by American-British actor and singer David Soul. Prior to launching his music career, Soul was popularly known as Detective Ken "Hutch" Hutchinson from the 1970s hit TV show "Starsky and Hutch".
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Song ComposerThe song was composed by Tony Macaulay, who has also written several other top hits including "Build Me Up Buttercup" and "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)".
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Release and Chart Performance"Don’t Give Up On Us" was released in 1976. It soared in popularity and reached #1 on the UK Singles Chart for four weeks in January & February 1977.
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Breakthrough in the USThe song also eventually peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, making it David Soul's greatest hit single.
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Album SuccessThe song is featured on Soul's 1976 album "David Soul", which was a commercial success and helped to establish him as a credible musician.
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Rerecorded VersionIn 2004, David Soul released a new version of the song as a charity single for the BBC's Children in Need appeal.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several artists since its original release. This includes versions by Owen Paul and The Indigo Girls, amongst others.
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Song meaningThe lyrics of "Don’t Give Up On Us" tell the story of a person asking their significant other not to abandon their relationship, reflecting an enduring theme of love and perseverance.
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High-selling SingleThe popularity of "Don’t Give Up On Us" led to it becoming one of the highest-selling singles of 1977.
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Notable RecognitionDespite its commercial success, "Don’t Give Up On Us" has often been included in lists of all-time worst songs, despite its commercial success. This ironic twist adds a layer of infamy to the song's legacy.
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