Love Action (I Believe in Love)

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About Love Action (I Believe in Love)

"Love Action (I Believe in Love)" is a song by the British synthpop group The Human League, released as a single in the UK in July 1981. It became the band's first Top 10 success, peaking at number three in the UK Singles Chart. The song was written jointly by lead singer Philip Oakey and keyboard player Ian Burden. It features lead vocal by Oakey, female backing vocals by Susanne Sulley and Joanne Catherall, and analogue synthesizers by Jo Callis, Philip Adrian Wright and Ian Burden. Drum machines, sequencing and programming were provided by producer Martin Rushent and his then engineer and programmer David M. Allen. One of the most notable synth sounds on the recording makes use of the pitch-to-voltage converter and envelope shaper on the Roland System 700 modular synth. Jo Callis' guitar strumming was fed into the synth and used to shape and trigger the sounds, producing an unusual choppy, strumming synth patch. Some copies of the single were mispressed, with Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark's "Souvenir" as the A-side. 


Year:
1988
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When you're in love
You know you're in love
No matter what you try to do
You might as well resign yourself
To what you're going through
If you're a hard man or if you're a child
It still might get to you
Don't kid yourself you've seen it all before
A million mouths have said that too

I've had my hard times in the past
I've been a husband and a lover too
I've lain alone and cried at night
Over what love made me do
And the loved ones who let me down
And couldn't share my point of view
But this is Phil talking
I want to tell you
What I've found to be true

I love your love action
Lust's just a distraction
No talking, just looking
Watching your love action

I believe, I believe what the old man said
Though I know that there's no lord above
I believe in me, I believe in you
And you know I believe in love
I believe in truth though I lie a lot
I feel the pain from the push and shove
No matter what you put me through
I'll still believe in love
And I say

I love your love action
Lust's just a distraction
No talking, just looking
Watching your love action

I love your love action
Lust's just a distraction
No talking, just looking
Watching your love action

I love your love action
Lust's just a distraction
No talking - just looking
Watching your love action

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The Human League

The Human League are an English electronic New Wave band formed in Sheffield in 1977. The band had an early hit with "Being Boiled", but achieved stardom after a key change in line-up in 1980, releasing multiple international hits from the early 1980s to the mid 1990s. Dare (1981), the band's most popular album, yielded the single "Don't You Want Me", a No. 1 hit in the pop charts of UK, US and many other countries. Other international hits include: "Love Action", "Open Your Heart", "Mirror Man", "Fascination", "The Lebanon", "Human" (a US No. 1) and "Tell Me When". more »

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Written by: Burden Oakey

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10 facts about this song

Band Inspiration
"Love Action (I Believe in Love)" was written by Philip Oakey and Adrian Wright, two members of The Human League. The song illustrates the band's unique style of synth-pop.
Chart Success
"Love Action (I Believe in Love)" was a commercial success for The Human League. Reaching number three on the British singles charts in 1981, it marked the band's first top 10 hit.
Album Placement
The track is part of The Human League's third studio album named "Dare." This album is noted for its departure from the band's post-punk roots towards a pop sound.
Subtle Messaging
Although it's primarily a pop song, "Love Action (I Believe in Love)" has also been interpreted as a political statement. It was released at a time when the ideals of "love and peace" were becoming less fashionable.
Sampling Popularity
This song’s synthetic drum break has been sampled multiple times in other songs, making it a significant influencing factor in the world of electronic music.
Production Technique
The success of the song was aided by the use of the Linn LM-1 Drum Computer, crafted by Roger Linn. At that time in the music industry, it was a revolutionary piece of equipment.
Anti-Romantic Theme
"Love Action (I Believe in Love)" is a rarity among pop songs due to its anti-romantic subject matter. Its lyrics express skepticism about the concept of true love, which is an unusual theme for a pop song.
Ivor Novello Nomination
The song was nominated for an Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically in 1981. The Ivor Novello Awards are prestigious in the UK music industry, emphasizing the song's quality and recognition.
Music Video
The music video of "Love Action (I Believe in Love)" was one of the first to be shown on MTV when the channel launched in 1981. This exposure contributed to the song's success and the band's international recognition.
Connection to the Band's Identity
The themes of "Love Action (I Believe in Love)" - love, expectation, disillusionment - goes hand in hand with the band's signature style and continued exploration of human emotions through their music.

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