“The Things We Do for Love” is a song by British band 10cc, released as a single in 1976. It is taken from the album Deceptive Bends. The song was a huge hit in various countries worldwide, reaching number one in Canada,[2] as well as peaking at #6 in the UK,[3] #5 in the U.S.[4] and Australia, #13 in the Netherlands,[5] and #2 in Ireland.[6]
Other versions
In 1982 American pop singer and backing vocalist Karen West covered their song on her debut album, "Born Again".
In 1986, American alto pop singer Debbie Sims covered their song only in the key of D major without any key changes on her fifth album, “The Touch Of The Master’s Hand”.
The song was covered by Amy Grant for the soundtrack to the 1996 movie Mr. Wrong.
The song was covered by American band Lazlo Bane for their 2007 album Guilty Pleasures.
Tina Arena covered the song in 2014, with money raised going towards the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
Karen West version
Lead Vocals: Karen West
Drums: James Stroud
Bass: Nathan East
Guitar: Larry Byrom
Syndrum: Derrick Kendrick
Piano: Laurie Maitland & Randy Kerber
Organ: Alan Feingold & Randy McCormick
Tambourine: Dennis McTigue, Barbara Huby
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa
Background Vocals: Karen West, Maureen Doyle, Joyce Berry, Linda Reynolds, Dennis Englewood, Mindy Greene, Mandy DiMaggio, Laurie Maitland, Stephanie Friedman, Buffy Cornelius
10cc Original
Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Handclaps, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Tambourine – Graham Gouldman
Drums, Tambourine, Handclaps, Gong – Paul Burgess
Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals, Piano, Organ – Eric Stewart
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