Love and Affection

"Love and Affection" is a song by Kittitian-English singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading. Her fourth single, and her third for A&M Records, it was her first chart success. It reached number 10 in the UK Singles Chart in November 1976. One of her best-known recordings, it has been described as a "deceptively feisty ballad ... an instant classic." It appeared on her eponymous third album. The song has twice been used as the title track of compilation albums, for 1999's Love and Affection: The Best of Joan Armatrading and 2003's Love and Affection: Classics 1975–1983.

"Love and Affection"
Single by Joan Armatrading
from the album Joan Armatrading
B-side"Help Yourself"
ReleasedOctober 1976
Recorded1974/1975
GenreFolk, Pop
Length4:28
LabelA&M
Songwriter(s)Joan Armatrading
Producer(s)Glyn Johns
Joan Armatrading singles chronology
"Dry Land"
(1975)
"Love and Affection"
(1976)
"Down to Zero"
(1977)
Music video
"Love and Affection" on YouTube

The male backing vocal, which has been described as a "honeyed baritone", was performed by American actor and singer Clarke Peters. The alto saxophone was by Gallagher and Lyle session player Jimmy Jewell.

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