In line with their previous album, the style of the album's tracks was more soul-based than the pure pop for which the group would become famous, although pop is present on the track "Cry Thief". Like the group's other albums, the songs were produced by manager
Tony Hiller. It was mostly recorded in mid to late 1975 at
Eden Studios in West London. During recording sessions, member
Lee Sheriden had come up with a song called "Save Your Kisses for Me", which was then reworked into "Ocean of Love". Sheriden was unhappy with the changes and shelved the song. On coming up with a song to present to Eurovision Sheriden presented this song again in its original form. This time it was accepted and Sheriden himself sang lead vocals. The decision was then taken for other male member
Martin Lee to sing it, which Sheriden was satisfied with. The new version of the album was released in the UK the day before their win in the
1976 Eurovision Song Contest, and became the group's first hit album, reaching No.20 in the UK. It also reached No.6 in Norway and No.24 in Sweden. It was certified
silver in the UK for sales of over 60,000.
Record Mirror reviewed the album in April stating that the album contained several happy songs with a bouncy feel (similar to "Save Your Kisses for Me"). It advised that since "
Kiss Me Kiss Your Baby" had been a hit in Europe that it would be "a good revitalised single and a natural successor to their current hit". It also commended the group's "sheer pop professionalism". In a unique move, Pye Records advertised the album by a 40 foot banner behind the goal at an international football game between England and the American All-Stars in Philadelphia on 27 May 1976. The match was televised worldwide and the record company said that "this is the first time a UK record company has taken album-promoting space on such an international scale." The promotion cost £1,750. This album was originally released in 1975, without "Save Your Kisses for Me", but with another song, "Tugging" in its place. In some countries it was released as
Save Your Kisses for Me in 1976, with "Tugging", but without "Love Me for What I Am" The album featured the singles "Kiss Me Kiss Your Baby" and "Save Your Kisses for Me". Album track "Be My Loving Baby" was released as a single in Belgium and France in 1975. In the US, "Sweet Lady from Georgia" was released as the follow-up to "Save Your Kisses for Me". This was the only country to release a follow-up from this album. Somewhat curiously, the album contained the same cover photo as had been on their
first album, released a year previously.
Love and Kisses from Brotherhood of Man was released on compact disc for the first time in May 2009. This was in a double-pack with
Good Things Happening. == Track listing ==