In the Name of Love
Thompson Twins
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In the name of... In the name of... In the name of... Hey you, I've seen your face before It's you in the picture which hangs on my bedroom wall Is it true? All of those things that they say about you So tell me, tell me, tell me what am I supposed to do In the name of love, yeah In the name of love In the name of love, yeah In the name of love Well it's fun to think that I'm having the time of my life And it's true if all this around us is paradise, paradise, paradise, paradise But now I want to be left here with nothing at all Even the picture has fallen away from the bedroom wall In the name of love, yeah In the name of love In the name of love, yeah In the name of love In the name of love, yeah In the name of love In the name of love, yeah In the name of love In the name of... In the name of... In the name of In the name of love, yeah In the name of love In the name of love, yeah In the name of love In the name of love, yeah In the name of love In the name of love, yeah In the name of love In the name of love In the name of love, yeah In the name of love In the name of love, yeah In the name of love In the name of love, yeah In the name of love In the name of love, yeah In the name of love
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Written by: Alannah Joy Currie, Christopher Hamilton Bell, John Roog, Joseph Martin Leeway, Matthew Thomas Arthur Seligman, Peter Dodd, Tom Bailey
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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15 facts about this song
Song Release"In the Name of Love" was released as a single by the Thompson Twins in 1982.
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Band FormationThis British new wave band was formed in 1977 and named after the bumbling detectives Thompson and Thompson in the popular Belgian comic strip Tin Tin.
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Album PresenceThe song was later included in their third studio album, "In the Name of Love."
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Song Success"In the Name of Love" peaked at No. 100 on the Billboard Hot 100, while reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Dance/Club Play chart.
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Song DurationThe total runtime of the song is around 5 minutes and 39 seconds.
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Chart PerformanceDespite not being a huge hit in the UK, the song topped the dance charts in the United States and set the stage for the band's American breakthrough.
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Song RewritingA rewritten version of "In the Name of Love" appeared on the American version of their debut album, "Set."
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Band MembersAt the time of the song's release, the band comprised of members Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie, and Joe Leeway.
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Dance AnthemOver the years, the song has become a popular dance anthem during the '80s and is often included in DJ sets even today.
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Song InfluenceThe success of "In the Name of Love" in the dance clubs influenced the Thompson Twins' direction towards a more dance-oriented sound in their future albums.
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Production CreditsThe song was produced by Steve Lillywhite, who has worked with many significant artists including U2 and Patti Smith.
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AwardsThe song was awarded "Single of the Week" in the popular UK music magazine, NME.
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Record Label"In the Name of Love" was released under the Arista Records label.
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Earlier Band Line-upPrior to the band's success with "In the Name of Love", the Thompson Twins had a seven-member line-up. This was eventually pared down to the trio that enjoyed international success.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song features eccentric visuals, including a man walking a cabbage on a leash, which was indicative of the creative and unusual image the band had during the 80s.
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