Nick Lowe explains why 'Cruel to be Kind' was almost never recorded
- Posted on March 26, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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Nick Lowe explains why 'Cruel to be Kind' was almost never recorded
His biggest hit, 'Cruel to Be Kind,' almost never happened: Lowe resisted recording it until an insistent A&R man at Columbia wore him down.
