"Hang On to Your Love" is a song by English band

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from their debut studio album, ''

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'' (1984). It was released in November 1984 as the album's first North American single and fourth single overall.

Reception

Frank Guan of

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commented that "Sade's first introduction to an American audience came with this song: powered by a heavy, driving bassline and some of Sade's best advice-centered lyrics, 'Hang On' ensured that her stateside fans would do just that."

Track listings

*German and Dutch 7-inch single :A. "Hang On to Your Love" (Radio Edit) – 3:58 :B. "Should I Love You" – 3:50 *Dutch 7-inch maxi single (US Remix) :A. "Hang On to Your Love" (US Remix) – 5:13 :B1. "Should I Love You" – 3:50 :B1. "Why Can't We Live Together" – 5:28 *US and Canadian 7-inch single :A. "Hang On to Your Love" – 4:21 :B. "Cherry Pie" – 4:25 *US 12-inch single :A. "Hang On to Your Love" (Album Version) – 5:54 :B. "Hang On to Your Love" (7″ Version) – 4:21

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hang On to Your Love 1984 singles 1984 songs Epic Records singles Sade (band) songs Songs written by Sade (singer) Songs written by Stuart Matthewman