"Valentine" is the second of six singles of 1988 from the British band T'Pau

T'Pau

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Background

The single was the band's third top 10 single in the UK, peaking at #9 for a total of eight weeks. Although the band would continue to release big hits, no following singles reached the top ten, making "Valentine" the final top ten single from the band. The single was also a moderate hit within Europe.

A promotional video was created for the single. The band also performed the song on UK show The Roxy as well as the popular music show Top of the Pops.

"Valentine" was written by rhythm guitarist Ronnie Rogers and lead vocalist Carol Decker.

The b-side for the single "Giving My Love Away" was exclusive to the single, written again by Rogers and Decker. The song was produced by Rogers and T'Pau drummer Tim Burgess.

For the 12" vinyl and CD versions of the single, a bonus cover version of "I'm a Believer

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" was included. The song featured Ron Rogers on lead vocal, originally written by Neil Diamond

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. The song was produced by Rogers and Burgess.

The CD version of the single featured a live version of the band's biggest hit (UK #1), "China in Your Hand

China in Your Hand

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". The recording is an unadulterated and unoverdubbed live recording made at the Scottish Exhibition Centre on 29 October 1987.

1993 Reissue

In 1993, a reissue of "Valentine" was released as a 7" and CD single, peaking at #53 in the UK for a total of one week.

The single was released to promote the compilation "Heart and Soul – The Very Best of T'Pau

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", both being released in February that year.

The reissue single would be the last appearance T'Pau would make on the UK singles chart.

The 7" single would feature one live version of "China in Your Hand", live from Hammersmith March 1988.

The CD reissue single featured three bonus tracks, "Heart and Soul

Heart and Soul (T'Pau song)

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", "China in Your Hand

China in Your Hand

"China in Your Hand" is a song by British band T'Pau, released from their album Bridge of Spies. A re-recorded version was released as a single in October 1987, spending five weeks at number 1 in the UK and is arguably the song for which the group is best known in their native Britain, though...

" and "Sex Talk". All three of these tracks were previously unreleased live versions, recorded live at Hammersmith, London.

Original release

7" Single

1. "Valentine" - 3:55
2. "Giving My Love Away" - 3:19

12" Single

1. "Valentine" - 3:55
2. "Giving My Love Away" - 3:19
3. "I'm A Believer" - 3:24

CD Single

1. "Valentine" - 3:53
2. "Giving My Love Away" - 3:10
3. "I'm A Believer" - 3:24
4. "China in Your Hand (Live)" - 5:49

1993 Reissue

7" Single

1. "Valentine"
2. "China in Your Hand (Live)"

CD Single

1. "Valentine"
2. "Heart and Soul (Live)"
3. "China in Your Hand (Live)"
4. "Sex Talk (Live)"

Original release

Chart (1988)	Peak position
Belgian Singles Chart	13
Dutch Singles Chart	17
German Singles Chart	37
Irish Singles Chart	10
Swiss Singles Chart	21
UK Singles Chart	9

1993 Reissue

Chart (1993)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	53

Personnel

• Carol Decker - lead vocals/songwriter
• Dean Howard - lead guitar
• Ronnie Rogers – rhythm guitar/songwriter
• Tim Burgess – percussions/drums
• Michael Chetwood – keyboards
• Paul Jackson – bass guitar
• Taj Wyzgowski – lead guitar on "Bridge of Spies" album

Additional Personnel

• Producer on "Valentine" - Roy Thomas Baker
• Engineer on "Valentine" - Jerry Napier
• Writers of "Valentine" - Ronnie Rogers, Carol Decker
• Producers on "Giving My Love Away" - Ronnie Rogers, Tim Burgess
• Engineer on "Giving My Love Away - Norman Goodman
• Writers of "Giving My Love Away" - Ronnie Rogers, Carol Decker
• Producers on "I'm a Believer" - Ronnie Rogers, Tim Burgess
• Writer of "I'm a Believer" - Neil Diamond
• Design – Mark Millington
• Photography – Simon Fowler
• Management – MI5 (MGMT)