Living For Love

Album: released as a single (2022)
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Songfacts®:

  • In this song, Justin Hayward finds himself walking the streets where he recalls fond memories of a time when he was young, carefree, and best of all, madly in love.

    "I'm one of a generation that as teenagers, if we were lucky, were living just for love," he said. "With the most wonderful music, freedom and optimism. We didn't really understand at the time but I have to celebrate those days now, while we are still here, and we remember."
  • Hayward, best known for his work in The Moody Blues, recorded this song in Italy and released it as his first new music in two years. At 75, he was still touring and taking on an array of musical projects.
  • Hayward namechecks his 1986 Moody Blues hit "Your Wildest Dreams" in the lyric:

    Where moonlight on the innocent
    Wildest Dreams were found

Comments: 3

  • Roland S from New JerseyJustin is without question, the most talented of all time. Hands down. the greatest voice ever
    Greatest song writer ever and one of the greatest musicians.
  • AnonymousAnother GREAT SONG by Justin
  • Gillian Wyatt from HomeJustin never fails to weave a spell on my heart mind and soul and to have had the pleasure of meeting him up close and personal twice December 1987 Fan Club Party and then again 8th April 1993 Radio 2 Studios live on air with him Jameson's Show Guest Request Spot...truly made my dreams come true and I'm forever grateful and still have to pinch myself...love every essence of him and always will!!
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