"A Day Without Love" is a song by British band the Love Affair, released as their fourth single in August 1968. It continued the band's success, becoming their third consecutive top-ten hit in the UK.

Reception

Reviewing the song for ''

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'', Derek Johnson wrote "I think the Love Affair have done it again! Certainly the group has acquired the happy knack of turning out wholesome pop records with a strong commercial appeal and this disc maintains the standard". He also described it as "a stimulating, up-beat number that storms along at a dynamic pace, and exudes a terrific atmosphere of vitality". Peter Jones for ''

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'' wrote that "it could be their strongest yet", describing it as "a good and commercial song, with a rather romantic, but tough, edge to it".

Personnel

* Steve Ellis – lead vocals *

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– guitar *

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– bass *

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– drums *

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– backing vocals *

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– backing vocals *

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– backing vocals

Charts

References

{{authority control 1968 songs 1968 singles CBS Records singles Love Affair (band) songs Song recordings produced by Mike Smith (British record producer)