It Must Be Love

Madness

About It Must Be Love

"It Must Be Love" is a song written and originally recorded in 1971 by Labi Siffre. It was also recorded by ska/pop band Madness in 1981. The song was featured in the 1989 movie The Tall Guy, starring Jeff Goldblum, Rowan Atkinson, and Emma Thompson. Suggs, lead vocalist of Madness, also appeared in the movie while singing this song. The single was reissued to tie in with the film but was not a hit on that occasion.


Year:
2009
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I never thought I'd miss you
Half as much as I do
And I never thought I'd feel this way
The way I feel
About you
As soon as I wake up
Every night, every day
I know that it's you I need
To take the blues away

It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
Nothing more, nothing less
Love is the best

How can it be that we can
Say so much without words?
Bless you and bless me
Bless the bees
And the birds
I've got to be near you
Every night, every day
I couldn't be happy
Any other way

It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
Nothing more, nothing less
Love is the best

As soon as I wake up
Every night, every day
I know that it's you I need
To take the blues away

It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love

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Madness

Madness are an English ska band from Camden Town, London, that formed in 1976. One of the most prominent bands of the late 1970s and early 1980s 2 Tone ska revival, they continue to perform with their most recognised line-up of seven members. more »

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Written by: Labi Siffre

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12 facts about this song

Song Origin
"It Must Be Love" is a song written and originally recorded in 1971 by British singer-songwriter, Labi Siffre.
Madness Version
The song was covered by English band Madness in 1981 and their version has since become the most popular and widely known.
Chart Performance
When Madness released their cover of "It Must Be Love", it climbed to number 4 on the UK Singles Chart and remains one of their biggest hits.
Trans-Atlantic Success
Madness' version also made it to the US charts, reaching number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100, which is one of their highest charting songs in the US.
Use in Media
"It Must Be Love" has been featured in several films and television shows, including the movie "The Tall Guy" in 1989 and the UK TV show "The Royle Family".
Music Video
The music video for the Madness cover of "It Must Be Love" mimics some of the scenes from the 1968 Beatles film, "The Magical Mystery Tour".
Song Inspiration
Labi Siffre has mentioned that the song was inspired by a romantic relationship he was in at the time.
Live Performances
Madness often ends their concerts with "It Must Be Love", as it is one of their most beloved songs.
Labi Siffre's Cameo
Siffre made a cameo in the music video for the Madness cover, playing a violin.
Philanthropy
In 2002, all royalties from the Madness version of the song were donated to the charity, Comic Relief.
Re-releases
The Madness version of "It Must Be Love" has been re-released several times, and consistently re-enters the UK singles chart.
Ongoing Popularity
The song is still popular today, often being played at weddings and romantic events, and it's frequently covered by other artists.

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