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Wikipedia article
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| name = Live Together
| cover = Live Together by Lisa Stansfield.jpg
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| type = single
| artist = Lisa Stansfield
| album = Affection
| B-side = Sing It
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| recorded = 1989
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| length = 4:37 (7")
6:10 (album version)
| label = Arista
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| prev_title = All Around the World
| prev_year = 1989
| next_title = What Did I Do to You?
| next_year = 1990
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"'Live Together'" is a song recorded by British singer, songwriter and actress Lisa Stansfield for her debut album, 'Affection' (1989). It was written by Stansfield, Ian Devaney and Andy Morris, and produced by Devaney and Morris. It was released as the third European single on 29 January 1990. The single included previously unreleased song "Sing It" and remixes of "Live Together" created by Massive Attack and Steve Anderson. It became a hit in Europe, reaching top ten in the Netherlands, Belgium, the UK and Italy, and top forty in other European countries.
In 2003, it was included on 'Biography: The Greatest Hits'. In 2014, the remixes of "Live Together" and "Sing It" were included on the deluxe 2CD + DVD re-release of 'Affection' and on 'People Hold On ... The Remix Anthology' (also on 'The Collection 19892003').
Critical reception
Matthew Hocter from Albumism described the song as "70s inspired soul". A reviewer from 'The Atlanta Journal-Constitution' wrote that Stansfield's voice "alternately soars, sobs and adds over-dubbed backup vocals" on self-penned tunes such as "Live Together"."BLUE-EYED SOUL Lisa Stansfield's voice gets her `All Around the World'". 'The Atlanta Journal-Constitution'. 11 May 1990. Retrieved 25 March 2020. 'Billboard' magazine described it as "Gloria Gaynor-ish" and said Stansfield "shows just what powerful potential she has". Pan-European magazine 'Music & Media' stated that the re-recorded version of this track from Stansfield's debut LP is a good follow-up to "All Around the World". They noted further that the Philadelphia soul-type orchestration "helps to make this song an undoubted hit." David Giles from 'Music Week' commented, "Another homage to the sound of Seventies soul which has got the orchestral parts exactly right. As a song, it's the equal of All Around The World, even if the lyrics are a bit drippy."
Music video
The music video for "Live Together" was directed by Philip Richardson. He also directed the video for "All Around the World".
In the video, Stansfield stands at a train station. She sings in front of the train tracks. The video has a blue tone. Stansfield is wearing a big cap and a long coat. Her kiss curls are visible. Some scenes also see her singing on the bridge over the railroad tracks. Several trains come and go throughout the video. In the end, she runs towards a young man standing on the station and throws himself over him. They embrace each other. As the video ends, they walk away while holding each other around.
"Live Together" was later published on Stansfield's official YouTube channel in September 2010. The video has amassed more than 700,000 views as of September 2021.
Track listings
* 'European 7" single (New Version)'
#"Live Together" (New Version) 4:37
#"Sing It" (Edit) 3:56
* 'European CD single (New Version)'
#"Live Together" (New Version) 4:37
#"Sing It" (Edit) 3:56
#"Live Together" (Extended Version Edit) 7:02
#"Live Together" (Big Beat Mix Edit) 3:50
* 'European 12" single (New Version)'
#"Live Together" (Extended Version) 8:55
#"Live Together" (Big Beat Mix) 5:00
#"Sing It" 5:32
* 'European CD and 12" single (Remix)'
#"Live Together" (Home Sweet Home Mix) 7:42
#"Live Together" (Live It Up) 6:42
#"Live Together" (Mood Mix) 5:36
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
Category:Lisa Stansfield songs
Category:1990 singles
Category:Songs written by Lisa Stansfield
Category:1989 songs
Category:Arista Records singles
Category:Songs written by Ian Devaney
Category:Songs written by Andy Morris (musician)
Category:New jack swing songs
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