Crying Laughing Loving Lying is the 1972 release by Labi Siffre

Labi Siffre

Labi Siffre is a British poet, songwriter, musician and singer most widely known as the writer and singer of " So Strong", "It Must Be Love" and "I Got The", the sampled rhythm track which provides the basis for a number of well-known hip hop tracks such as Eminem’s breakthrough hit single, "My...

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All songs written, performed and produced by Labi Siffre

Labi Siffre

Labi Siffre is a British poet, songwriter, musician and singer most widely known as the writer and singer of " So Strong", "It Must Be Love" and "I Got The", the sampled rhythm track which provides the basis for a number of well-known hip hop tracks such as Eminem’s breakthrough hit single, "My...

. The album was recorded at Chappells in London.

The record contains two of Labi's best known songs: "It Must Be Love" (No. 14, 1971) (later covered by and a No. 4 hit for Madness

Madness (band)

In 1979, the band recorded the Lee Thompson composition "The Prince". The song, like the band's name, paid homage to their idol, Prince Buster. The song was released through 2 Tone Records, the label of The Specials founder Jerry Dammers. The song was a surprise hit, peaking in the UK music charts...

, for which Siffre himself appeared in the video) and "Crying Laughing Loving Lying" (No. 11, 1972). Both "It Must Be Love" and "Crying Laughing Loving Lying" were released as singles in the U.S. by Bell Records but failed to chart. The album was never released in the U.S.

Siffre had his first U.S. singles success as a songwriter when, in 1983, the cover version of "It Must Be Love" by Madness peaked in the Billboard Magazine chart at #33.

Kanye West

Kanye West

Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...

's third album titled "Graduation" holds a song by the name of "I Wonder" in which he samples Siffre's "My Song" from this album.

The re-mastered album was released on CD in 2006 by EMI

EMI

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 featuring 6 bonus tracks and liner notes by Labi Siffre

Labi Siffre

Labi Siffre is a British poet, songwriter, musician and singer most widely known as the writer and singer of " So Strong", "It Must Be Love" and "I Got The", the sampled rhythm track which provides the basis for a number of well-known hip hop tracks such as Eminem’s breakthrough hit single, "My...

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Track listing

1. "Saved" – 2:11
2. "Cannock Chase" – 4:07
3. "Fool Me A Goodnight" – 3:45
4. "It Must Be Love" – 3:57
5. "Gimme Some More" – 2:55
6. "Blue Lady" – 5:06
7. "Love Oh Love Oh Love" – 4:27
8. "Crying Laughing Loving Lying" – 3:03
9. "Hotel Room Song" – 2:54
10. "My Song" – 4:44
11. "Till Forever" – 1:15
12. "Come On Michael" - 2:58

Bonus Tracks on 2006 CD Reissue

1. "You Make It Easy" - 4:12
2. "Good Old Days" - 3:12
3. "Pristine Verses" - 3:03
4. "You'll Let Me Know" - 3:50
5. "Oh Me Oh My Mr City Goodbye" - 3:52
6. "For The Lovin'" - 4:30

External links

• Labi Siffre's own web site