Nick Lowe - Cruel To Be Kind

Nick Lowe is one of the best tunesmiths around, and "Cruel To Be Kind" (1979), co-written with Ian Gomm, his old bandmate from Brinsley Schwarz, is one of his greatest achievements. The song is featured on the Labour Of Lust album that's just been re-released and is without a doubt the best track there. Does pop music get much better than this?

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