Give Give Give
"Give Give Give" | |
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Single by Dance Aid | |
Released | 1986 |
Recorded |
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Genre | Dance-pop |
Length | 3:44 (7" Version) 7:21 (12" Version) |
Label | Total Control Records, Supreme Records |
Songwriter(s) | Steve MacIntosh |
Producer(s) |
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"Give Give Give" is a 1986 charity single by Dance Aid, a supergroup of British soul artists. This was done to support multiple sclerosis research.[1][2][3]
Background[]
The late British DJ and personality Steve Walsh was influenced by Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?" and USA for Africa's "We Are the World", for those hits became a very fashionable vehicle of raising money and awareness. Walsh made talks with Steve MacIntosh of the Cool Notes about creating a charity supergroup to make a similar charity record for the UK, as well as to support multiple sclerosis research.
MacIntosh volunteered to write the song. Walsh recruited Paul Hardcastle to produce the song with him. A few weeks later, MacIntosh had sent a demo of the song to Walsh and Hardcastle, who appreciated the track, and "Give Give Give" became the song to lead the project. Phil Fearon, MacIntosh's the Cool Notes, Mel & Kim and Hazell Dean were some of the British dance and soul acts involved, alongside comedian Lenny Henry. American acts such as Jean Carne, Odyssey, Steve Mancha, Kenny G and Edwin Starr also took part.
The first version was released in the autumn of 1986 under the name Disco Aid. It was a minor hit on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at No. 85.
In 1987, the project was re-recorded and re-produced together with British producers Stock Aitken Waterman. This time it was released under the act name Dance Aid. Participants included Sinitta, Ruby Turner and Pepsi & Shirlie. It failed to chart in the UK, but was a top 40 hit in Belgium.
Track listing[]
12" vinyl
- "Give Give Give" (12" Version) - 7:21
- "Give Give Give" (7" Version) - 3:44
- "Give Give Give" (Senza Voce) - 4:39
7" vinyl
- "Give Give Give" (7" Version) - 3:44
- "Give Give Give" (Instrumental) - 4:39
Chart performance[]
Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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UK Singles[4] | 85 |
Chart (1988) | Peak position |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] | 33 |
References[]
- ^ "Disco Aid is Back". Blues & Soul. Napfield Limited (538–551): 6–10. 1987. Retrieved August 22, 2021 – via Google Books.
- ^ Hamilton, James (October 17, 1987). "On The One, Living In A Box, Spoonie Gee, Cookie Crew, Stevie Wonder". Record Mirror. United Newspapers. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ Lazell, Barry (October 24, 1987). "Top of the Jocks" (PDF). Music Week. Future: 10. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ "Give Give Give (UK)". Officialcharts.com.
- ^ "Give Give Give (Belgium)". Ultratop. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
External links[]
- Charity singles
- 1986 singles
- 1987 singles
- 1986 songs
- Song recordings produced by Paul Hardcastle
- Song recordings produced by Stock Aitken Waterman
- Supreme Records singles