Love and Kisses from Brotherhood of Man

In line with their previous album, the style of the album's tracks was more soul-based than the pure pop for which the group would become famous. Due to this, the single "Save Your Kisses for Me" is somewhat out of place on the album, although pop is also present on the track "Cry Thief". Like the group's other albums, the songs were produced by manager Tony Hiller. It was mostly recorded in mid to late 1975 at Eden Studios in West London.{{Cite journal|url=http://www.muzines.co.uk/articles/studio-diary/6649|title=Studio Diary (IM Sep 75)|journal=International Musician & Recording World|date=September 1975 |issue=Sep 1975 |pages=29 |access-date=2019-09-30}}

During recording sessions for the previous album, member Lee Sheriden had come up with a song called "Save Your Kisses for Me", which was then reworked into "Ocean of Love". Sheriden was unhappy with the changes and shelved the song. During writing sessions for this album, they discovered they needed one more song and Sheriden presented this song again in its original form. This time it was accepted and Sheriden himself sang lead vocals. The decision was then taken for other male member Martin Lee to sing it, which Sheriden was satisfied with.Lee Sheriden recalls the song's origins, Becon Theatre, Beaconsfield, 23 March 2007

The album was released in the UK the day before their win in the 1976 Eurovision Song Contest, and became the group's first hit album, reaching No.20 in the UK.{{Cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/search/albums/LOVE%20AND%20KISSES%20FROM|title=LOVE AND KISSES FROM {{!}} full Official Chart History {{!}} Official Charts Company|website=Official Charts |access-date=2017-05-01}} It also reached No.6 in Norway and No.24 in Sweden.{{cite web |url=http://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Brotherhood+Of+Man&titel=Love+And+Kisses+From+Brotherhood+Of+Man&cat=a|title= Norwegian and Swedish chart positions |author=Charts.org|accessdate=17 September 2011 }} It was certified silver in the UK for sales of over 60,000.{{cite web|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx |title=Certifications – Brotherhood of Man |author=BPI |accessdate=2009-09-10 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090924015932/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/Search.aspx |archivedate=2009-09-24 }} Record Mirror reviewed the album in April stating that the album contained several happy songs with a bouncy feel (similar to "Save Your Kisses for Me"). It advised that since "Kiss Me Kiss Your Baby" had been a hit in Europe that it would be "a good revitalised single and a natural successor to their current hit". It also commended the group's "sheer pop professionalism".{{Cite web |title=Record Mirror album reviews |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Record-Mirror/70s/76/Record-Mirror-1976-04-24.pdf}}

This album was originally released in Europe in 1975, without "Save Your Kisses for Me", but with another song, "Tugging" in its place. In some countries it was released as Save Your Kisses for Me in 1976, with "Tugging", but without "Love Me for What I Am"{{cite web |url=http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/brotherhood_of_man/save_your_kisses_for_me/|title= Save Your Kisses for Me album |author=Rate your music|accessdate=2008-07-18 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?key=81600&cat=a|title= Album details |author=Austrian charts|accessdate=2008-12-20 }}

The album was released in April 1976 on Pye Records and featured the singles "Kiss Me Kiss Your Baby" and "Save Your Kisses for Me". Album track "Be My Loving Baby" was released as a single in Belgium and France in 1975. In the US, "Sweet Lady from Georgia" was released as the follow-up to "Save Your Kisses for Me". This was the only country to release a follow-up from this album.{{cite web|url=http://www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/sunra/953/indexen.html |title=European singles discography |author=Dutch Brotherhood of Man site |accessdate=2008-12-20 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006094604/http://www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/sunra/953/indexen.html |archivedate=2008-10-06 }}

Somewhat curiously, the UK version of this album contained the same cover photo as had been on their first album, released two years previously.

Love and Kisses from Brotherhood of Man was released on compact disc for the first time in May 2009. This was in a double-pack with Good Things Happening.{{cite web|url=http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/9006322/Good-Things-Happening-Love-And-Kisses-From-The-Brotherhood-Of-Man/Product.html |title=Good Things Happening CD re-issue |author=Play.com |accessdate=22 February 2009 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110523022025/http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/9006322/Good-Things-Happening-Love-And-Kisses-From-The-Brotherhood-Of-Man/Product.html |archivedate=23 May 2011 }}

All tracks written by Hiller / Sheriden / Lee, except "Kiss Me Kiss Your Baby" by Barry Blue

Side One

1. "Save Your Kisses for Me" (3.06)
2. "Now" (3.23)
3. "Cry Thief" (2.44)
4. "Nothing in the World" (2.51)
5. "Sweet Lady from Georgia" (2.46)
6. "Kiss Me Kiss Your Baby" (3.06)

Side Two

1. "Shame on You Baby" (2.51)
2. "Be My Loving Baby" (3.18)
3. "Dream On" (2.57)
4. "Love Me for What I Am" (3.11)
5. "I'm so Much in Love" (2.38)
6. "You Are Love" (3.00)

CD bonus tracks

1. "Tugging" (3.35)
2. "Put Out the Fire" (2.16)
3. "Let's Love Together" (2.54)

• Martin Lee – lead vocals on "Save Your Kisses for Me", "Nothing in the World", "Be My Loving Baby", "Dream On", ("Tugging"). Joint lead vocals on "Kiss Me Kiss Your Baby", "Shame on You Baby", "You are Love"
• Lee Sheriden – musical Director, lead vocals on "Sweet Lady from Georgia". Joint lead vocals on "You are Love"
• Nicky Stevens – lead vocals on "Love Me for What I Am", "I'm so Much in Love". Joint lead vocals on "Kiss Me Kiss Your Baby", "Shame on You Baby"
• Sandra Stevens – lead vocals on "Cry Thief"
• Tony Hiller – producer
• Graham Prescott – musical Director on "Kiss Me Kiss Your Baby"

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