Love Will Keep Us Together

The harmony is built on a deceptively simple pop framework elevated by the augmented tonic chord, a device Sedaka borrowed from soul music. The Faug chord introduces chromatic tension that resolves smoothly into the IV chord, giving the song an ear-catching harmonic color that sets it apart from standard I-IV-V pop progressions of the era. This subtle sophistication, wrapped in an accessible arrangement, is central to the song's enduring appeal.

Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield wrote the song in 1973 as one of their final collaborations. The duo had reluctantly decided to end their songwriting partnership because their songs were no longer commercially viable. Greenfield wrote the lyrics alongside 'Our Last Song Together' before moving to Los Angeles with his companion Tory Damon. Sedaka admitted to borrowing the main chord progression from 'Do It Again' by the Beach Boys and adding augmented chords inspired by Al Green's harmonic style.

Originally written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield in 1973, 'Love Will Keep Us Together' was transformed by Captain & Tennille into a buoyant, keyboard-driven pop classic. Their version topped the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks and earned the Grammy for Record of the Year, defining the sound of mid-70s soft pop.