Written and recorded by Labi Siffre in 1971, this song was picked up ten years later by the quirky London band - Madness. Lord knows why but it has been playing in my head the last two or three days. So please won't you join me as we sing along to "It Must Be Love":-
I never thought I'd miss you
Half as much as I do
And I never thought I'd feel this way
The way I feel
About you
As soon as I wake up
Every night, every day
I know that it's you I need
To take the blues away
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
Nothing more, nothing less
Love is the best
How can it be that we can
Say so much without words?
Bless you and bless me
Bless the bees
And the birds
I've got to be near you
Every night, every day
I couldn't be happy
Any other way
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
Nothing more, nothing less
Love is the best
As soon as I wake up
Every night, every day
I know that it's you I need
To take the blues away
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
It must be love, love, love
Nooo.. now I have that earworm. Aagh!!
ReplyDeleteLet it out JayCee! Sing it to Lord Peregrine as you dance around the kitchen together.
DeleteI don't like the song but unfortunately I am joining you with it going around my head.
ReplyDeleteSing it to R! He will be happily surprised and touched.
DeleteNo thank you, Neil! Keep your earworms to yourself! I'm far too prone to them and it drives me nuts.
ReplyDeleteYou could sing that song to Gregg...
DeleteAs soon as I wake up
Every night, every day
I know that it's you I need
To take the blues away
Great video and a great band. Always out for a laugh and a joke. An English institution. Thanks for sharing it with us.
ReplyDeleteYou have exquisite taste sir!
DeleteI think it's love.
ReplyDeleteIt must be.
DeleteI prefer the Labi Siffre version. It's a nice song.
ReplyDeleteWell he was the writer so he deserves a few "likes".
DeleteIt must be Phoebe, Phoebe.Phoebe..... or in my case Charlotte, Charlotte, Charlotte... who takes the blues away.
ReplyDeleteOnce again you've made me laugh.
Cheers, Adele
Glad to have brightened your day Granny!
DeleteWhen the children were small, we had a seven seater in which the two rear seats faced backwards. They thought it was great fun that they could look out of the rear window and wave at people, who inevitably waved back, so we had to arrange a rota for sitting in the prized back seats. One day, we were in London, and the Madness tour bus was behind us. Stuck in traffic, the group taking it in turns to entertain the little ones who didn't have a clue who they were, mime-playing saxophone and fooling around, was a real memory to tuck away, the children in the middle seats turning around to join in the fun. As the bus turned and left us, the group and their team all hung out the windows and started singing, "It must be love, love, love...". Earwig it may be, but thanks for reminding me of a lovely few moments.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely story Elizabeth. I hope your sons were never tempted to give two-fingered salutes to the occupants of following vehicles!
DeleteYes, I think Labi Siffre's is the version I remember and prefer. It's been buzzing around in my head all day too.
ReplyDelete"labi siffre" sounds like a condition one might find in a medical dictionary.
DeleteI've herd this song but I had forgotten about it.
ReplyDeleteTry singing it to Jean but don't fall over!
DeleteI just love anything frivolous that one can dance to, so don't mind the earwig!
ReplyDeleteLinguistically, I guess an earwig is synonymous with an earworm!
DeleteMadness - what‘s not to love about them!
ReplyDeleteAnd don‘t they look impossibly young there?