Give Give Give

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"Give Give Give"
Single by Dance Aid
Released1986
Recorded
  • 1986 (original)
  • 1987 (re-recording)
GenreDance-pop
Length3:44 (7" Version)
7:21 (12" Version)
LabelTotal Control Records, Supreme Records
Songwriter(s)Steve MacIntosh
Producer(s)

"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

  1. "Give Give Give" (12" Version) - 7:21
  2. "Give Give Give" (7" Version) - 3:44
  3. "Give Give Give" (Senza Voce) - 4:39

7" vinyl

  1. "Give Give Give" (7" Version) - 3:44
  2. "Give Give Give" (Instrumental) - 4:39

Chart performance[]

Chart (1986) Peak
position
UK Singles[4] 85
Chart (1988) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] 33

References[]

  1. ^ "Disco Aid is Back". Blues & Soul. Napfield Limited (538–551): 6–10. 1987. Retrieved August 22, 2021 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Lazell, Barry (October 24, 1987). "Top of the Jocks" (PDF). Music Week. Future: 10. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  4. ^ "Give Give Give (UK)". Officialcharts.com.
  5. ^ "Give Give Give (Belgium)". Ultratop. Retrieved August 22, 2021.

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