"I Only Want My Love to Grow in You" is a song by English band Strawbs featured on their 1976 album Deep Cuts.
The song was written by Dave Cousins and Chas Cronk and was the first single to be released under their new deal with Oyster Records. This was the first single to be written by the Cousins/Cronk partnership and was chosen for its radio friendliness. Indeed it was BBC Radio 1's record of the week when released and got plenty of airplay. However, this did not translate into record sales
Release history Region Date Label Format Catalogue Notes United Kingdom Oyster 7" single 2066 705 United States Oyster 7" single OY-705 B-side "I Only Want My Love to Grow in You" (Mono version) Japan Oyster 7" single DWQ 6016 Netherlands Oyster 7" single 2066 705 France Oyster 7" single 2066 705 Germany Oyster 7" single 2066 705 Belgium Oyster 7" single 2066 705 New Zealand Oyster 7" single 2066 705 South Africa Polydor 7" single PS 453
B-Side of the single The B-side track "(Wasting My Time) Thinking of You" is another Cousins/Cronk composition also appearing on the album.
The B-side of the 1975 United States release is a monophonic version of the A-side.
Personnel Dave Cousins – lead vocals, acoustic guitar Dave Lambert – electric guitar, backing vocals Chas Cronk – bass guitar, backing vocals Rod Coombes – drums
with
Robert Kirby – mellotron John Mealing – piano
References "I Only Want My Love to Grow in You" at Strawbsweb Liner notes to Road Goes on Forever CD RGF/WCDCD 027 Deep Cuts/Burning for You
External links Lyrics to "I Only Want My Love to Grow in You" at Strawbsweb Lyrics to "(Wasting My Time) Thinking of You" at Strawbsweb