Love & Pride
King
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That's what my heart yearns for now - love and pride. That's what my heart yearns for now - love and pride. Start your journey early or maybe later get your boots on Look for rainbows it's cloudy Take your hairdryer blow them all away. In you I've found a story I want to keep hearing. In you I see all colours not just black or white. In you I find a reason and hope for all dreamers You are my fill you're my supply of love and pride. That's what my heart yearns for now - love and pride. . . . Knowing sensing seeing eating sleeping that's just being. Touching testing loving wanting and taking more love and more pride. In you I've found a story I want to keep hearing. . . . I'm taking it round the world - some love and pride. That's what my heart yearns for now - love and pride. . . . That's what my heart yeanis for now - love and pride. . . .
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Written by: PAUL KING, MICK ROBERTS
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11 facts about this song
Release Date"Love & Pride" by King was initially released in 1984, but gained significant popularity when re-released in 1985.
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PopularityThe song was a big hit, reaching #2 on UK Singles Chart in 1985 and staying on the chart for 11 weeks. It also reached #2 on New Zealand's Recorded Music NZ chart.
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Other Chart PerformancesThe song was generally accepted worldwide, it climbed up to #3 on the Norway VG-lista chart as well as #4 on Irish Singles Chart. In the US, it reached #55 on Billboard Hot 100.
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Band LineupThe band 'King' who recorded "Love & Pride" comprised of lead vocalist Paul King, guitarist Jim Lantsbery, bassist Tony Wall, keyboardist Mick Roberts, and drummer Adrian Lillywhite.
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Music VideoA music video for the song was filmed with the band performing in front of bright, multi-colored backdrops, this reflected the vibrant fashion style of the mid-1980s.
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Cover VersionsThe song “Love & Pride” was remixed and re-released in 1992, and was later covered by the German Eurodance act Bodybangers in 2009.
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Reception and LegacyThe song, along with the band King, is often associated with the style known as "New Wave". Despite King's short-lived success (the group disbanded in 1986), "Love & Pride" continues to be a favorite on 1980s and pop-rock playlists.
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Songwriting"Love & Pride" was written by lead vocalist Paul King and bassist Tony Wall. The song features distinctive synthesizer hooks and a catchy, singalong chorus, which helped increase its appeal to listeners.
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Lyrics InterpretingThe song's lyrics are cryptic, generally centering around themes of defiance, individuality, and self-expression, in line with the spirit of the post-punk and New Wave genres.
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Album"Love & Pride" was the lead single off of King's debut album 'Steps In Time', which was released in 1985.
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AchievementsIn a testament to its enduring popularity, in 2015, for its 30th anniversary, "Love & Pride" was re-released and reached #84 on the UK Singles Chart.
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