Song written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield. It was first recorded by Sedaka in 1973 and released as a single in France. Soon after, the brother and sister vocal duo Mac and Katie Kissoon released the song as a single, and this version was the first to chart, peaking at number 12 in the Dutch Top 40 in December.
Captain & Tennille version
In 1975, Captain & Tennille recorded a new version of the track for their debut album, also titled ‘Love Will Keep Us Together’. It became the lead single for that album, and managed to reach the top of the singles charts in Australia, Canada and the USA. In the UK, the single peaked at number 32. The couple also recorded a Spanish version of the track, entitled ‘Por Amor Viviremos’, which got to number 49 in the US Billboard Hot 100 charts, while the English-language version was still in that chart as well.
Kim Wilde version
Kim Wilde recorded a version of the song exclusively for a compilation album called 80’s Re:covered, on which Eighties artists recorded tracks from various decades in Eighties style.
Credits
Keyboard programming: Ricky Wilde
Backing vocals: Scarlett Wilde
Produced, engineered and recorded by Ricky Wilde
Mixed by Ricky Wilde & Sean Vincent
Lyrics
(Love will keep us together)
Love
Love will keep us together
Think of me babe, whenever
Some sweet-talking girl comes along, singing her song
Don’t mess around, you’ve just got to be strong, just stop
‘Cause I really love you, stop
I’ll be thinking of you
Look in my heart and let love keep us together
Whatever
Keep us together
Whatever
You
You belong to me now
Ain’t gonna set you free now
When those girls start hanging around talking me down
Hear with your heart and you won’t hear a sound, just stop (stop)
‘Cause I really love you, stop (stop)
I’ll be thinking of you
Look in my heart and let love keep us together
Young and beautiful
Someday your looks will be gone
When the others turn you off
Who’ll be turning you on?
I will, I will, I will
I will be there to share forever
Love will keep us together
I said it before and I’ll say it again while others pretend
I need you now and I’ll need you then, just stop (stop)
‘Cause I really love you, stop (stop)
I’ll be thinking of you
Look in my heart and let love keep us together
Whatever
Keep us together
Whatever
I said love will keep us together
Who’ll be turning you on
I will, I will, I will, I will
I’ll be there to share forever
I will, I will
I said love will keep us together