Hang On to Your Love

1984 single by Sade From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Hang On to Your Love" is a song by English band Sade from their debut studio album, Diamond Life (1984). It was written by Sade Adu and Stuart Matthewman, and produced by Robin Millar. It was released in September 1984 as the album's first North American single and fourth single overall.

B-side
  • "Should I Love You"
  • "Why Can't We Live Together"
  • "Cherry Pie"
ReleasedSeptember 1984 (US)[1]
Recorded1983–1984
StudioPower Plant, London
Quick facts Single by Sade, from the album Diamond Life ...
"Hang On to Your Love"
German and Dutch cover
Single by Sade
from the album Diamond Life
B-side
  • "Should I Love You"
  • "Why Can't We Live Together"
  • "Cherry Pie"
ReleasedSeptember 1984 (US)[1]
Recorded1983–1984
StudioPower Plant, London
Genre
Length5:54 (album version)
3:58 (single version)
LabelEpic
Songwriters
ProducerRobin Millar
Sade singles chronology
"Smooth Operator"
(1984)		 "Hang On to Your Love"
(1984)		 "The Sweetest Taboo"
(1985)
Alternative cover
North American cover
Music video
"Hang On to Your Love" on YouTube
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Reception

Frank Guan of Vulture commented that "Sade's first introduction to an American audience came with this song: powered by a heavy, driving bassline and some of Sade's best advice-centered lyrics, 'Hang On' ensured that her stateside fans would do just that."[4]

Music video

The music video for "Hang On to Your Love" was directed by Brian Ward and stars actors Alex Norton and Gerard Kelly.

Track listings

German and Dutch 7-inch single

  1. "Hang On to Your Love" (Radio Edit) – 3:58
  2. "Should I Love You" – 3:50

Dutch 7-inch maxi single (US Remix)

  1. "Hang On to Your Love" (US Remix) – 5:13
    2. B.
    1. "Should I Love You" – 3:50
    2. "Why Can't We Live Together" – 5:28

US and Canadian 7-inch single

  1. "Hang On to Your Love" – 4:21
  2. "Cherry Pie" – 4:25

US 12-inch single

  1. "Hang On to Your Love" (Album Version) – 5:54
  2. "Hang On to Your Love" (7" Version) – 4:21

Charts

Weekly charts

More information Chart (1985), Peak position ...
Weekly chart performance for "Hang On to Your Love"
Chart (1985) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] 68
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[6]28
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7]18
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8]20
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[9] 2
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[10]5
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[11]6
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12]14
US Top 100 Black Contemporary Singles (Cash Box)[13] 12
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Year-end charts

More information Chart (1985), Position ...
Year-end chart performance for "Hang On to Your Love"
Chart (1985) Position
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[14] 13
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References

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