Love & Pride

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About Love & Pride

"Love & Pride" is the debut single by Coventry band King, produced by Richard James Burgess and featured on the band's first studio album Steps in Time. The single was first released in April 1984 but was not a success, spending only three weeks on the UK Singles Chart and reaching a lowly #84. However, after the group performed the song on Saturday morning television at the end of 1984, CBS Records re-released it and it became a big hit. "Love & Pride" hit #2 on the UK chart in February 1985, remaining there for three consecutive weeks and only being held from the top spot by "I Know Him So Well", the duet by Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson. The single failed to duplicate this success in the US, where it stalled at #55 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was more popular in clubs, where two separate 12" remixes propelled it to #17 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. The single features a Prophet 5 synthesizer. British electronic band Cicada sampled portions of "Love & Pride" on their song "Woh" off their 2011 album Sunburst. 


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2009
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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.
Popularity
The 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.
Other Chart Performances
The 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.
Band Lineup
The 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.
Music Video
A 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.
Cover Versions
The song “Love & Pride” was remixed and re-released in 1992, and was later covered by the German Eurodance act Bodybangers in 2009.
Reception and Legacy
The 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.
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.
Lyrics Interpreting
The 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.
Album
"Love & Pride" was the lead single off of King's debut album 'Steps In Time', which was released in 1985.
Achievements
In 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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