Please Help The Cause Against Loneliness
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"Please Help the Cause Against Loneliness" is a song by British singer Sandie Shaw
and the first single from her 1988 album Hello Angel
. Having released a string of hit singles in the 1960s, Shaw had semi-retired from public life in the early 1970s and had released only a few records with minimal publicity since.
"Please Help the Cause Against Loneliness" was the first single to be released from the album, and was written by Morrissey
and producer Stephen Street
. Morrissey
also recorded a demo for his first original album, which was not officially released until the 2010 expanded reissue of Morrissey's Bona Drag
.
Shaw has stated that this is one of her favourite songs.
Sandie Shaw
Sandie Shaw is an English pop singer, who was one of the most successful British female singers of the 1960s. In 1967 she was the first UK act to win the Eurovision Song Contest...
and the first single from her 1988 album Hello Angel
Hello Angel
-Personnel:*Sandie Shaw - vocals*Kevin Armstrong - guitar*Danny Cummings - percussion*James Eller - bass*Deon Estus - bass*Reeves Gabrels - guitar*Chrissie Hynde - harmonica*Johnny Marr - guitar*Andy Rourke - bass*Tim Sanders - soprano saxophone...
. Having released a string of hit singles in the 1960s, Shaw had semi-retired from public life in the early 1970s and had released only a few records with minimal publicity since.
"Please Help the Cause Against Loneliness" was the first single to be released from the album, and was written by Morrissey
Morrissey
Steven Patrick Morrissey , known as Morrissey, is an English singer and lyricist. He rose to prominence in the 1980s as the lyricist and vocalist of the alternative rock band The Smiths. The band was highly successful in the United Kingdom but broke up in 1987, and Morrissey began a solo career,...
and producer Stephen Street
Stephen Street
Stephen Street is an English music producer best known for his work with The Smiths in the 1980s, as well as Blur and The Cranberries in the 1990s. Street also collaborated with Morrissey on some of his most popular work after The Smiths broke up, playing instruments and co-writing songs...
. Morrissey
Morrissey
Steven Patrick Morrissey , known as Morrissey, is an English singer and lyricist. He rose to prominence in the 1980s as the lyricist and vocalist of the alternative rock band The Smiths. The band was highly successful in the United Kingdom but broke up in 1987, and Morrissey began a solo career,...
also recorded a demo for his first original album, which was not officially released until the 2010 expanded reissue of Morrissey's Bona Drag
Bona Drag
- 2010 re-release :The 2010 re-release features the following additional tracks:* "Happy Lovers at Last United" * "Lifeguard on Duty"...
.
Shaw has stated that this is one of her favourite songs.