Love and Affection
Joan Armatrading
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I am not in love But I'm open to persuasion East or West Where's the best For romancing With a friend I can smile But with a lover I could hold my head back I could really laugh Really laugh Thank you You took me dancing 'Cross the floor Cheek to cheek But with a lover I could really move Really move I could really dance Really dance Really dance Really dance I could really move Really move Really move Really move Now if I can feel the sun In my eyes And the rain on my face Why can't I Feel love I can really love Really love Really love Really love Really love Love love love love Love love love love Now I got all The friends that I want I may need more But I shall just stick to those That I have got With friends I still feel So insecure Little darling I believe you could Help me a lot Just take my hand And lead me where you will No conversation No wave goodnight Just make love With affection Sing me another love song But this time With a little dedication Sing it, sing it You know that's what I like Once more with feeling Give me love Give me love Give me love Love
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Written by: JOAN ANITA BARBARA ARMATRADING
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Song's Origin"Love And Affection" is a song by Joan Armatrading. It's off of her third studio album titled "Joan Armatrading," which released in 1976. Armatrading is a British singer and songwriter known for her eclectic mix of blues, jazz, pop, and folk music.
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Best Chart PerformanceIt is Armatrading's most successful single to date. The song reached number 10 on the UK Singles Chart, making it her first Top 10 hit in the UK.
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Musically DistinctiveThe song is distinctive for its ritardando ending, where the tempo progressively slows down through the final verse and chorus.
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Instrumental Arrangement"Love and Affection" has a rich and multi-layered instrumental backdrop, which includes the use of saxophones and elaborate backing vocals.
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Song's ThemeThe lyrics of "Love and Affection" are resonant with emotional vulnerability, yearning, and intensity, highlighting Armatrading's ability to encapsulate complex feelings in her songwriting.
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Critical AcclaimAlthough it's not her highest-charting single in the United States, "Love and Affection" is considered one of Armatrading's finest works and is widely praised by critics.
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CoversOver the years, the song has been covered by various artists, showcasing its enduring appeal. Famous covers include those by Martha Davis, Sheena Easton, and Sinéad O'Connor.
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Live PerformancesDespite its release over 40 years ago, Armatrading continues to perform "Love and Affection" live at her concerts, proving its lasting popularity with her fans.
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Song's ImpactThe song was groundbreaking for its time, as it openly examined feelings of love and yearning from a female perspective, a rarity during the 1970s.
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Album SuccessThe album "Joan Armatrading", featuring "Love and Affection", was Armatrading's first recording to enter the top 10 in the UK Albums Chart. It has since been recognized as a landmark album in British folk-rock history.
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