The Things We Do for Love (song)

original song written and composed by Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart; first recorded by 10cc

"The Things We Do for Love" is a 1976 song by British band 10cc. It is the leading single from their fifth studio album Deceptive Bends. It went to number 5 in both the United States and Australia, number 27 in New Zealand, number 1 in Canada, number 2 in Ireland, number 6 in the United Kingdom and number 13 in the Netherlands. It went on to be covered by Amy Grant and Tina Arena.

"The Things We Do for Love"
Single by 10cc
from the album Deceptive Bends
B-side"Hot to Trot"
Released3 December 1976 (UK)
Recorded1976
Genre
Length3:32
LabelMercury
Songwriter(s)Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman
Producer(s)10cc
10cc singles chronology
"I'm Mandy Fly Me"
(1976)
"The Things We Do for Love"
(1976)
"Good Morning Judge"
(1977)
Music video
"The Things We Do for Love" at YouTube

Track listing change

UK 7" single
A. "The Things We Do for Love" – 3:32
B. "Hot to Trot" – 4:28

References change

  1. "Should 10cc Be Taken Seriously?". Music Aficionado.
  2. Breithaupt, Don; Breithaupt, Jeff (2000), Night Moves: Pop Music in the Late '70s, St. Martin's Press, p. 67, ISBN 978-0-312-19821-3