What Time Is Love?
The KLF
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They're justified and they're ancient And they like to roam the land They're justified and they're ancient I hope you understand They don't want to upset the apple cart And they don't want to cause any harm But if you don't like what they're going to do You better not stop them cause they're coming through Kick out the JAMS The notes'll flow, yo, for the words I speak Rap is weak so I teach and I reach A positive vibe, a way of life is how I'm livin' So get hype to the rhythm KLF is the crew, ya hear, yeah Design a rhyme I just won't fear Back to react, enough is enough Let me ask you a question, what time is love? What time is love? What time is love? What time is love? I want to see you sweat I want to see you sweat Okay Houston, we'll give you a countdown, Four, three, two, one, fire I want to see you The final chapter, prophetic, poetic When I'm done, this calls for anesthetic Get to, step to, let an MC Come in effect with Kingboy D A wannabe, gonna be, ol'time sucka You know the time, I never stutter A feat, a dream, a-yeah seem bright Yeah, pass the mic, What Time Is Love? What time is love What time is love What time is love I want to see you sweat [Repeat: x6] I want to see you I want to see you I want to see you sweat [Repeat: x3] Thank you, thank you
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Written by: James Francis Cauty, William Ernest Drummond, Ernest Drummond
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
Genre Classification"What Time Is Love?" by The KLF is categorized under the genres acid house, trance, techno, and rave.
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Release DateThe original version of the song was initially released in July 1988.
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Chart SuccessThe track reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart in October 1991.
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Versions/ReleasesThe song has been released in several different versions, the most famous being the "Live at Trancentral" version.
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Band CompositionThe KLF duo is composed of Bill Drummond and Jimmy Cauty.
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PerformanceThe KLF famously performed "What Time Is Love?" with Extreme Noise Terror at the 1992 BRIT Awards, in a controversial performance that ended with the band firing machine gun blanks into the audience.
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Music VideoThe music video for the "Live at Trancentral" version shows The KLF and various associates on a journey to the lost continent of America, involving symbolic imagery related to the Illuminatus Trilogy of books, which heavily influence The KLF's work.
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Cover VersionsThe song was covered by a number of artists, including a 2006 rendition by the Italian dance act Prezioso feat. Marvin that reached Top 5 in their home country.
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CertificationsThe song was certified Gold in Germany and Silver in the UK.
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Legacy"What Time Is Love?" has become a defining classic of the early rave era and remains one of The KLF's most iconic tracks.
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SamplesThe song uses a variety of samples from other sources — from the JAMS' own "Whitney Joins The JAMS" to the Mission: Impossible theme.
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Featuring ArtistsIn various versions of the song, featured artists include Maxine Harvey on vocals and Gary Barnacle on saxophone.
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Final PerformanceThe band's final performance of the song was accompanied by a radio announcement that they were leaving the music business.
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