Let’s Stay Together

Single (1983)

Let’s Stay Together is a soul song from Al Green and was produced by Martyn Ware and Greg Walsh, the same team behind the previous single Ball Of Confusion and was released before the recording of the album Private Dancer. It was a big hit in Europe and became the best selling 12“ record in America in 1984. It was reviewed in Billboard magazine in it’s issue from January 21, 1984 and several times in the following issues. Because the cover picture from Norman Seeff was controversial in America, they reversed the front and back pictures for the American release. An officially never released Alternative radio Mix with a different instrumental background and solo, an intro from Heaven 17 and additional vocal parts from Tina, was only available on a promo single in England.

The music video was filmed in October 1983 in London. It shows Tina first alone and later together with her female dancers Ann Behringer and Lejune Richardson dancing in a spotlight and in a second scene with fire in the background.

Writer: Al Green, Willie Mitchel, Al Jackson Jr.
Producer: Martyn Ware & Greg Walsh
Photographer: Norman Seeff
Release: November 1983 (Europe) / January 1984 (USA)
Format: 7“ Vinyl / 12“ Vinyl (Picture), Cassette
Charts: UK: #6 / Germany: #18 / USA: #26 (Pop), #1 (Club Play)
Certifications: 1x Silver (UK)
Grammy: Best R&B Vocal Performance (Nomination 1985)
Music Video: 3:38 / David Mallet (Director), Pam James (Producer)
Album: Private Dancer