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Don't Let It Die
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Wikipedia article
'Don't Let It Die' is a song written, produced, and sung by Hurricane Smith. It was originally recorded by Smith as a demo in the hopes that John Lennon would record the song. Following advice from Mickie Most, Smith decided to release it himself. It made #2 on the UK Singles Chart, with Middle Of The Road's Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep keeping it from the top spot.
Smith received the 1971 Ivor Novello award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically.Lister, David, 'Pop ballads bite back in lyrical fashion', The Independent, 28 May 1994 The lyrics have an ecological theme, stressing the beauty and fragility of nature, and the human responsibility to look after it, not to "let it die".
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Category:1971 singles
Category:Hurricane Smith songs
Category:1970 songs
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