Who Needs Love Like That
Erasure
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Who needs love like that? There's something going on Something not quite right. There's something stranger happening to me. There's someone at the door Hear voices in my head It seems things aren't the way they ought to be. Who needs love like that? Who needs love like that? It seemed so clear before I held my point of view I kept my conversation Never changed. And now it's all gone wrong The words are kind of hard And nothing else around me looks the same. Who needs love like that? Who needs love like that? Love can turn you upside down and leave you cold It's plain to see you're losing all control. Who needs love like that? Who needs love like that? I'd like to understand I'd like to find out why I can't remember all the line I should say. But then I see her face and nothing really counts Don't tell me now this feeling will stay. Who needs love like that? Who needs love like that? Love can turn you upside down and leave you cold It's plain to see you're losing all control. Who needs love like that? Who needs love like that? Who needs love like that? Who needs love like that? Who needs love like that? Who needs love like that?
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Written by: VINCE CLARKE
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"Who Needs Love Like That" is a song by the British synthpop duo "Erasure," released in 1985. It was written by members Vince Clarke and Andy Bell.
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Debut AlbumThe song is from the band's debut album "Wonderland" but had been released as a single months before the album's release.
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Chart SuccessThe song was not initially successful on the charts, peaking at #55 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Who Needs Love Like That" features the band members dressed up in cowboys and Indians costumes, evoking a 1950s Western film vibe.
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RemixA remix of the song, subtitled the "Hamburg Mix", was released in 1992 and reached a higher chart position than the original, peaking at #10 in the UK.
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Genre"Who Needs Love Like That" falls under the genre of synth-pop, which is a subgenre of new wave music that became prominent in the late '70s and features the synthesizer as the dominant musical instrument.
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Critics' ReviewDespite its initial commercial underperformance, the song is often noted by critics for its catchy rhythm and evocative lyrics, representative of Erasure's distinctive sound and style.
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Re-recordingIn 2009, the band re-recorded the track (as well as many of their other hits) for their album "Total Pop! The First 40 Hits".
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DisputeThe recording of the song caused the first of many disputes between Clarke and producer Flood over his dense production style, which Clarke considered unsuitable for a pop song. The disagreement led to Flood being replaced by producer Stephen Hague for the next single, "Oh L'amour".
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InspirationBell stated in interviews that the song represents the end of his "long-term, long-distance relationship" and marked the beginning of Erasure's theme of love and relationships in their songwriting.
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