Live Together

"Live Together" is a song recorded by British singer Lisa Stansfield for her 1989 album, Affection. It was written by Stansfield, Ian Devaney and Andy Morris, and produced by Devaney and Morris.

Not to be confused with Live Together (A. J. McLean song).
"Live Together"
Single by Lisa Stansfield
from the album Affection
B-side"Sing It"
Released29 January 1990 (1990-01-29)
Recorded1989
Genre
Length4:37 (7")
6:10 (album version)
LabelArista
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Ian Devaney
  • Andy Morris
Lisa Stansfield singles chronology
"All Around the World"
(1989)		 "Live Together"
(1990)		 "What Did I Do to You?"
(1990)
Music video
"Live Together" on YouTube

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. The music video was directed by Philip Richardson. "Live Together" became a hit in Europe reaching top ten in the Netherlands, Belgium, United Kingdom 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 1989–2003).

Critical reception

The song received positive reviews from music critics. Matthew Hocter from Albumism described it as "‘70s inspired soul".[1] 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"".[2] Billboard described it as "Gloria Gaynor-ish" and said Stansfield "shows just what powerful potential she has".[3] 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."[4] 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."[5]

Music video

The music video for "Live Together" was directed by Philip Richardson.[6] 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.[7]

Track listings

European 7" single (New Version)

  1. "Live Together" (New Version) – 4:37
  2. "Sing It" (Edit) – 3:56

European CD single (New Version)

  1. "Live Together" (New Version) – 4:37
  2. "Sing It" (Edit) – 3:56
  3. "Live Together" (Extended Version Edit) – 7:02
  4. "Live Together" (Big Beat Mix Edit) – 3:50

European 12" single (New Version)

  1. "Live Together" (Extended Version) – 8:55
  2. "Live Together" (Big Beat Mix) – 5:00
  3. "Sing It" – 5:32

European CD and 12" single (Remix)

  1. "Live Together" (Home Sweet Home Mix) – 7:42
  2. "Live Together" (Live It Up) – 6:42
  3. "Live Together" (Mood Mix) – 5:36

Charts

References
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  2. "BLUE-EYED SOUL Lisa Stansfield's voice gets her `All Around the World'". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 11 May 1990. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  3. "Album Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. 24 February 1990. p. 78. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  4. "Previews: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 10 February 1990. p. 15. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
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