Love Don’t Come Easy – (Single)

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Love Don’t Come Easy was the third single from the Change album released on 29th January 1990

Love Don’t Come Easy was first released in the UK as a 7″, 10″, 12″ CD and Cassette single on 29th January 1990
It initially entered the UK single charts at 43 on 16th September 1989
UK Official Singles Chart positions for Love Don’t Come Easy release
3rd February 1990 – Enters at number 53
10th February 1990 – Remained at number 48
17th February 1990 – Drops to number 63
Leaves the Top 100 official UK singles

Song recording details
Love Don’t Come Easy 1989 Change studio recording with Mike Peters on lead vocal, Dave Sharp on electric, 12 string & slide acoustic guitar, Eddie Macdonald on bass guitar, backing vocals, Nigel Twist on drums, percussion, backing vocals, Mark Taylor on Piano, Hammond organ, Tony Visconti on backing vocals
The song was recorded at The Skylight Suite, Wapping Dock, London E1W, England May 1989
Produced and engineered by Tony Visconti

Croesi’r Afon was recorded live for BBC Radio Wales and Radio Cymru 25th June 1989 with Mike Peters on lead vocal, acoustic guitar Dave Sharp on acoustic guitar, Eddie Macdonald on bass guitar, Nigel Twist on drums, Mark Taylor on keyboards, Peter Knight on violin
Produced by Tony Visconti
Mixed and engineered by Nigel Lewis
Welsh words by Gareth Morlais

Change II was recorded live for the Dave Sander Show, for the Chiltern Radio Network, UK on 20th September 1989
Performed by Mike Peters on lead vocal, Dave Sharp on acoustic guitar, Eddie Macdonald on backing vocals
Engineered by Dave Sander

No Frontiers was recorded live for the Dave Sander Show, for the Chiltern Radio Network, UK on 20th September 1989
Performed by Mike Peters on lead vocal, harmonica, Dave Sharp on acoustic guitar, Eddie Macdonald on backing vocals
Engineered by Dave Sander

Black Sun 1989 Change studio recording with Mike Peters on lead vocals, Dave Sharp on electric guitar, Eddie Macdonald on bass guitar, Nigel Twist on drums, percussion, Mark Taylor on keyboards
The song was recorded at The Skylight Suite, Wapping Dock, London E1W, England May 1989
Produced and engineered by Tony Visconti

Vigilante Man was recorded live for Piccadilly Radio Key 103, Manchester UK on 20th September 1989
Performed by Dave Sharp on lead vocal, acoustic guitar, Mike Peters on harmonica
Engineered by Mike Thornton

Breaking Point 1989 studio recording with Mike Peters on lead vocal, Dave Sharp on acoustic 6 & 12 string guitar, Eddie Macdonald on bass guitar, backing vocals, Nigel Twist on drums, tambourine, bongos, backing vocals, Mark Taylor on Piano, Hammond organ
The song was recorded at The Skylight Suite, Wapping Dock, London E1W, England May 1989
Produced and engineered by Tony Visconti

Corridors Of Power 1989 studio recording with Mike Peters on lead vocal, acoustic guitar, Dave Sharp on electric guitar, Eddie Macdonald on bass guitar, backing vocals, Nigel Twist on drums, percussion, backing vocals, Mark Taylor on Hammond organ, Tony Visconti on backing vocals
The song was recorded at The Skylight Suite, Wapping Dock, London E1W, England May 1989
Produced and engineered by Tony Visconti

Working Class Hero was recorded live for Piccadilly Radio Key 103, Manchester UK on 20th September 1989
Performed by Mike Peters on lead vocal, Dave Sharp on acoustic guitar
Engineered by Mike Thornton

UK Releases :

29th January 1990 : 7″ Vinyl single –  Love Don’t Come Easy
Track listing : Love Don’t Come Easy / Croesi’r Afon (live)
IRS Records catalogue number EIRS 134


29th January 1990 : 10″ Vinyl single Picture disc –  Love Don’t Come Easy
Track listing : Love Don’t Come Easy / Croesi’r Afon (live) / Change II (live)
IRS Records catalogue number EIRSTPB 134

29th January 1990 : 12″ Vinyl single with fold out poster sleeve –  Love Don’t Come Easy
Track listing : Love Don’t Come Easy / Croesi’r Afon (live) / No Frontiers (live)
IRS Records catalogue number EIRSTPB 134

29th January 1990 : CD single –  Love Don’t Come Easy
Track listing : Love Don’t Come Easy / Croesi’r Afon (live) / No Frontiers (live)
IRS Records catalogue number EIRSCD 134


29th January 1990 : Cassette single –  Love Don’t Come Easy
Track listing : Love Don’t Come Easy / Croesi’r Afon (live)
IRS Records catalogue number EIRSC 134

Australian Release :

1990 : 7″ Vinyl single –  Love Don’t Come Easy
Track listing : Love Don’t Come Easy / Breaking Point
IRS Records catalogue number 102115 7

Canadian Release :

1990 : Cassette single –  Love Don’t Come Easy
Track listing : Love Don’t Come Easy / Corridors Of Power
IRS Records catalogue number IRSC-73007

German Releases :

March 1990 : 7″ Vinyl single –  Love Don’t Come Easy
Track listing : Love Don’t Come Easy / Black Sun
IRS Records catalogue number 006 24 1047 7


March 1990 : 12″ Vinyl single with fold out poster sleeve –  Love Don’t Come Easy
Track listing : Love Don’t Come Easy / Black Sun / Vigilante Man
IRS Records catalogue number 006 24 1047 7


March 1990 : CD single –  Love Don’t Come Easy
Track listing : Love Don’t Come Easy / Black Sun / Vigilante Man
IRS Records catalogue number 24 1047 2

Italian Releases :

March 1990 : 7″ Vinyl single –  Love Don’t Come Easy
Track listing : Love Don’t Come Easy / Black Sun
IRS Records catalogue number 006 24 1047 7

March 1990 : 12″ Vinyl single with fold out poster sleeve –  Love Don’t Come Easy
Track listing : Love Don’t Come Easy / Black Sun / Vigilante Man
IRS Records catalogue number 006 24 1047 7

USA Release :

1990 : Promotional CD single –  Love Don’t Come Easy
Track listing : Love Don’t Come Easy / Corridors Of Power / Working Class Hero
IRS Records catalogue number IRSD-017

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