"Sweet Surrender" is a song written by

David Gates David Ashworth Gates (born December 11, 1940) is a retired American singer-songwriter, guitarist, musician and producer, frontman and co-lead singer (with Jimmy Griffin) of the group Bread (band), Bread, which reached the top of the musical ch ...

and performed by

Bread Bread is a baked food product made from water, flour, and often yeast. It is a staple food across the world, particularly in Europe and the Middle East. Throughout recorded history and around the world, it has been an important part of many cu ...

. The single was the second release from their fifth album, '' Guitar Man,'' and was the last of four No.1 hits for Bread on the US

Easy Listening Easy listening (including mood music) is a popular music genre and radio format that was most popular during the 1950s to the 1970s. It is related to middle of the road (MOR) music and encompasses instrumental recordings of standards, hit s ...

chart. "Sweet Surrender" spent two weeks at No.1 on the chart, while on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, it peaked at No.15. "Sweet Surrender" also did well internationally. It was a Top 10 hit in Canada (No.4) and New Zealand (No.7). ''

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'' called it a "David Gates beauty that is sure to please Bread lovers immensely."

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* 1972 songs 1972 singles Bread (band) songs Elektra Records singles Songs written by David Gates {{1970s-pop-song-stub

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