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Love Will Keep Us Together

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"Love Will Keep Us Together" is a song written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield. It was first recorded by Sedaka in 1973. The brother-sister duo Mac and Katie Kissoon also recorded a version in 1973. American pop duo Captain & Tennille covered it in 1975; their version became a worldwide hit.

Infobox

Released
1973
Recorded
Spring 1973
Studio
Strawberry (Stockport, England)
Genre
Pop
Label
MGM
Producers
Neil Sedaka, 10cc

Tables

· Captain & Tennille version › Chart performance › Weekly charts
Australia (Kent Music Report)
Australia (Kent Music Report)
Chart (1975–1976)
Australia (Kent Music Report)
Peakposition
1
Canada Top Singles (RPM)
Canada Top Singles (RPM)
Chart (1975–1976)
Canada Top Singles (RPM)
Peakposition
1
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary
Chart (1975–1976)
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary
Peakposition
1
French Singles Chart
French Singles Chart
Chart (1975–1976)
French Singles Chart
Peakposition
6
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
Chart (1975–1976)
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
Peakposition
8
South Africa (Springbok Radio)
South Africa (Springbok Radio)
Chart (1975–1976)
South Africa (Springbok Radio)
Peakposition
2
UK Singles (OCC)
UK Singles (OCC)
Chart (1975–1976)
UK Singles (OCC)
Peakposition
32
US Billboard Hot 100
US Billboard Hot 100
Chart (1975–1976)
US Billboard Hot 100
Peakposition
1
Chart (1975–1976)
Peakposition
Australia (Kent Music Report)
1
Canada Top Singles (RPM)
1
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary
1
French Singles Chart
6
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
8
South Africa (Springbok Radio)
2
UK Singles (OCC)
32
US Billboard Hot 100
1
· Captain & Tennille version › Chart performance › Year-end charts
Australia (Kent Music Report)
Australia (Kent Music Report)
Chart (1975)
Australia (Kent Music Report)
Rank
6
Brazil (ABPD)
Brazil (ABPD)
Chart (1975)
Brazil (ABPD)
Rank
19
Canada RPM Top Singles
Canada RPM Top Singles
Chart (1975)
Canada RPM Top Singles
Rank
1
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary
Chart (1975)
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary
Rank
14
New Zealand
New Zealand
Chart (1975)
New Zealand
Rank
22
South Africa
South Africa
Chart (1975)
South Africa
Rank
16
US Billboard Hot 100
US Billboard Hot 100
Chart (1975)
US Billboard Hot 100
Rank
1
US Billboard Easy Listening
US Billboard Easy Listening
Chart (1975)
US Billboard Easy Listening
Rank
7
US Cash Box
US Cash Box
Chart (1975)
US Cash Box
Rank
1
Chart (1975)
Rank
Australia (Kent Music Report)
6
Brazil (ABPD)
19
Canada RPM Top Singles
1
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary
14
New Zealand
22
South Africa
16
US Billboard Hot 100
1
US Billboard Easy Listening
7
US Cash Box
1
· Captain & Tennille version › Chart performance › All-time charts
US Billboard Hot 100
US Billboard Hot 100
Chart (1958-2018)
US Billboard Hot 100
Position
259
Chart (1958-2018)
Position
US Billboard Hot 100
259

References

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm-BXeRNp4Y
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    https://www.grammy.com/grammys/awards/18th-annual-grammy-awards
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    https://www.grammy.com/grammys/videos/captain-tennille-win-record-year
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    https://www.rhino.com/article/single-stories-joy-division-love-will-tear-us-apart
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