Give Give Give

"Give Give Give" is a 1986 charity single recorded by Dance Aid, a supergroup of British soul artists. This was done to support multiple sclerosis research.

"Give Give Give"
Single by Dance Aid
Released1986
Recorded1986
GenreDance-pop
Length3:44 (7" Version)
7:21 (12" Version)
LabelTotal Control Records, Supreme Records
Songwriter(s)Steve MacIntosh
Producer(s)Paul Hardcastle (1986)
Stock Aitken Waterman (1987)

Background

The late British DJ and personality Steve Walsh was influenced by Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?" and USA for Africa's "We Are the World", for those hits became a very fashionable vehicle of raising money and awareness. Walsh made talks with Steve MacIntosh of the Cool Notes about creating a charity supergroup to make a similar charity record for the UK, as well as to support multiple sclerosis research.

MacIntosh volunteered to write the song. Walsh recruited Paul Hardcastle to produce the song with him. A few weeks later, MacIntosh had sent a demo of the song to Walsh and Hardcastle, who appreciated the track, and "Give Give Give" became the song to lead the project. Phil Fearon, MacIntosh's the Cool Notes, Mel & Kim and Hazell Dean were some of the British dance and soul acts involved, alongside comedian Lenny Henry. American acts such as Jean Carne, Odyssey, Steve Mancha, Kenny G and Edwin Starr also took part.

The first version was released in the autumn of 1986 under the name Disco Aid, and managed to chart at No. 85 on the UK Singles Chart.[1]

In 1987, the project was re-recorded and re-produced together with British producers Stock Aitken Waterman. This time it was released under the act name Dance Aid. Participants included Sinitta, Ruby Turner and Pepsi & Shirlie.

Track listing

12" vinyl

  1. "Give Give Give" (12" Version) - 7:21
  2. "Give Give Give" (7" Version) - 3:44
  3. "Give Give Give" (Senza Voce) - 4:39

7" vinyl

  1. "Give Give Give" (7" Version) - 3:44
  2. "Give Give Give" (Instrumental) - 4:39

References
  1. "DISCO AID | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com.
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