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"'Do It in the Name of Love'" is a song written by Bobby Bloom and Neil Brian Goldberg.

The Monkees



Producer Jeff Barry tapped Bloom and Goldberg to write songs for what would be the Monkees' final album for Colgems Records.Sandoval, Andrew. 'Changes' (liner notes). 24 September 1994. In McCutcheon, J. D. [http://monkee45s.net/CDs_USA_Rhino/Wave1CDs.html "Compact Discs: Rhino Wave 1"]. 'Monkee45s.net.' Retrieved 24 January 2019. Barry had recently produced songs for The Archies with both songwriters.Ehrbar, Greg. "[http://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/the-archies-america-on-records/ 'The Archies' America on Records]". 'Cartoon Research.' 1 July 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2019. Following the release of 'Changes' in May 1970, their collaboration with the Monkees continued for a final single. The remaining Monkees, Micky Dolenz and Davy Jones, recorded "Do It in the Name of Love" and its B-side "Lady Jane" during a single session on 22 September 1970.Sandoval, Andrew. 'The Monkees: The Day-by-Day Story of the 60s TV Pop Sensation.' London: Backbeat Books (2005) p. 276. (Peter Tork and Michael Nesmith both left the group in a musical capacity before recording sessions for 'Changes' began.) Both sides were produced and arranged by Jeff Barry and written by Bloom and Goldberg.

Before the single could be released, Colgems Records folded and its catalogue was transferred to Bell Records. Bell decided to release the single on its label, crediting "Mickey Dolenz & Davy Jones" as the artists, with the misspelling of Micky Dolenz's name going unnoticed at the time.

"Do It in the Name of Love" failed to chart, and the Monkees officially disbanded.McCutcheon, J. D. [http://monkee45s.net/USA/Bell.html "USA: Bell 986"]. 'Monkee45s.net.' Retrieved 24 January 2019.

The song first re-emerged on the Monkees' Rhino box set 'Listen to the Band' in 1991. It also appeared on the 2001 box set 'Music Box'. Both sides of the single were bonus tracks on the 1994 CD reissue of 'Changes' and the 'Classic Album Collection' from 2016.

Candi Staton



Neil Goldberg submitted "Do It in the Name of Love" to FAME Studios producer Rick Hall, who selected the song for soul artist Candi Staton.[http://www.rememberamerica.net/neil_bio.htm "The Neil Brian Goldberg Story"]. 'Remember America.' Retrieved 24 January 2019.

Staton's recording became the lead track on her 1972 album 'Candi Staton', and was issued as a single in December of that year backed with her own composition "The Thanks I Get for Loving You".[https://www.discogs.com/Candi-Staton-Candi-Staton/master/228928 "Candi Staton"]. Discogs. Retrieved 24 January 2019.[http://www.45cat.com/record/91009 "Do It in the Name of Love / The Thanks I Get for Loving You"]. '45cat.' Retrieved 24 January 2019. Her version of the song peaked at #63 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at #17 on the R&B charts.Whitburn, Joel. 'Top Pop Singles 1955-2002' (1st ed.). Menomenee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. (2003) p. 674.Whitburn, Joel. 'Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-1995.' Menomenee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. (1996) p. 419.

"Do It in the Name of Love" appeared on the 1973 compilation 'Soul Train Hits That Made It Happen'[https://www.discogs.com/Various-Soul-Train-Hits-That-Made-It-Happen/master/366836 "Soul Train Hits That Made It Happen"]. Discogs. Retrieved 24 January 2019. and a 2006 German CD 'Top 20 Greatest Hits'.[https://www.discogs.com/Candi-Staton-Top-20-Greatest-Hits/release/10716085 "Top 20 Greatest Hits"]. Discogs. Retrieved 24 January 2019. A 2004 collection by British label Honest Jon's included the B-side "The Thanks I Get for Loving You".[https://www.discogs.com/Candi-Staton-Candi-Staton/master/148333 "Candi Staton"]. Discogs. Retrieved 24 January 2019. Both sides were collected on a 1994 French CD 'The Ultimate Fame Years Collection'[https://www.discogs.com/Candi-Staton-The-Ultimate-Fame-Years-Collection/release/10716174 "The Ultimate Fame Years Collection"]. Discogs. Retrieved 24 January 2019. and again in 2011 in a more complete UK collection on the Kent Soul label titled 'Evidence: The Complete Fame Records Masters'.[https://www.discogs.com/Candi-Staton-Evidence-The-Complete-Fame-Records-Masters/master/1242260 "Evidence: The Complete Fame Records Masters"]. Discogs. Retrieved 24 January 2019.

Other versions



Soul singer Betty Padgett's 1988 album 'Sweet Feeling' on Pip Records included several Candi Staton covers, including "Do It in the Name of Love".[https://www.discogs.com/Betty-Padgett-Sweet-Feeling/release/3084504 "Sweet Feeling"]. Discogs. Retrieved 24 January 2019.

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