"Concrete and Clay" is a 1965 hit single recorded by the UK pop group Unit 4 + 2.
[4] The song was written by group members Tommy Moeller and Brian Parker.
Recorded with the help of session musicians and featuring ("+2") Russ Ballard and Bob Henrit,[5] the lyrics detail the indestructible love of the singer and his lover.
[3] American record producer Bob Crewe, best known for his work with the Four Seasons, had heard the Unit 4 + 2 hit version of "Concrete and Clay" while on a trip to the UK.
[6] The success of "Concrete and Clay" in 1965 resulted in international cover versions that same year, with renderings in: