Soldier of Love (Lay Down Your Arms)
| "Soldier of Love (Lay Down Your Arms)" | ||||
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| Single by Arthur Alexander | ||||
| A-side | "Where Have You Been (All My Life)" | |||
| Released | 1962 | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 2:18 | |||
| Label | Dot Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Buzz Cason, Tony Moon | |||
| Producer(s) | Noel Ball (uncredited) | |||
| Arthur Alexander singles chronology | ||||
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"Soldier of Love (Lay Down Your Arms)," also known as "Soldiers of Love," is a 1962 song written by Buzz Cason and Tony Moon. It was originally recorded by soul artist Arthur Alexander and released as a B-side of the single "Where Have You Been (All My Life)", which reached #58 in the Billboard Hot 100 in June 1962. The song was later covered by The Beatles during a 1963 session at the BBC, released on the 1994 album Live at the BBC. It was also covered by The Kaisers, Marshall Crenshaw, Pearl Jam, Little Steven, and The Derailers.