Love You Like I Should

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"Love You Like I Should"
Single by Dave Dobbyn
from the album Loyal
B-side"2 Fast Cars"
Released11 March 1988 (New Zealand)
Recorded1987
GenreNew wave
Songwriter(s)Dave Dobbyn
Dave Dobbyn singles chronology
"You Oughta Be In Love"
(1986)
"Love You Like I Should"
(1988)
"Loyal"
(1988)

"Love You Like I Should" is a single by New Zealand singer/songwriter Dave Dobbyn, released in 1988 from the album "Loyal". The song reached number 7 on the New Zealand charts.[1]

Background[edit]

The song was written in 1985, and the lyrics connect with another song from the album about television.[2]

Music video[edit]

The music video for Love You Like I Should is of Dobbyn and band performing and features Margaret Urlich.

Awards[edit]

At the 1988 New Zealand Music awards, the song was nominated for best single and Dobbyn for best songwriter.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Love You Like I Should: Chart Behaviour". Archive. charts.nz. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
  2. ^ Burke, Chris. "The Likely Lad. Love and Loyalty". davedobbyn.co.nz. Rip It Up Magazine. Archived from the original on 26 May 2010. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Awards 1988". Listing. NZ Music Awards. Archived from the original on 30 October 2012.

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