Hang On to Your Love

For the Jason Donovan song, see Hang On to Your Love (Jason Donovan song).

"Hang On to Your Love" is a song by English band Sade from their debut studio album, Diamond Life (1984). It was written by Sade Adu and Stuart Matthewman, and produced by Robin Millar. It was released in September 1984 as the album's first North American single and fourth single overall.

"Hang On to Your Love"
German and Dutch cover
Single by Sade
from the album Diamond Life
B-side	"Should I Love You" "Why Can't We Live Together" "Cherry Pie"
Released	September 1984 (US)[1]
Recorded	1983–1984
Studio	Power Plant, London
Genre	R&B[2] smooth jazz[2] lounge[2] funk[3]
Length	5:54 (album version) 3:58 (single version)
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	Sade Adu Stuart Matthewman
Producer(s)	Robin Millar
Sade singles chronology
"Smooth Operator" (1984) "Hang On to Your Love" (1984) "The Sweetest Taboo" (1985)
Alternative cover
North American cover
Music video
"Hang On to Your Love" on YouTube

Reception

Frank Guan of Vulture 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."^[4]

Music video

The music video for "Hang On to Your Love" was directed by Brian Ward and stars actors Alex Norton and Gerard Kelly.

Track listings

German and Dutch 7-inch single

1. "Hang On to Your Love" (Radio Edit) – 3:58
2. "Should I Love You" – 3:50

Dutch 7-inch maxi single (US Remix)

1. "Hang On to Your Love" (US Remix) – 5:13
B.
1. "Should I Love You" – 3:50
2. "Why Can't We Live Together" – 5:28

US and Canadian 7-inch single

1. "Hang On to Your Love" – 4:21
2. "Cherry Pie" – 4:25

US 12-inch single

1. "Hang On to Your Love" (Album Version) – 5:54
2. "Hang On to Your Love" (7" Version) – 4:21

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Hang On to Your Love"

Chart (1985)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[5]	68
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[6]	28
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7]	18
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8]	20
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[9]	102
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[10]	5
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[11]	6
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12]	14
US Top 100 Black Contemporary Singles (Cash Box)[13]	12

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Hang On to Your Love"

Chart (1985)	Position
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[14]	13