Love Will Tear Us Apart

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About Love Will Tear Us Apart

"Love Will Tear Us Apart" is a song by English rock band Joy Division, released in June 1980. Its lyrics were inspired by lead singer Ian Curtis' marriage problems and frame of mind before his suicide in May 1980.


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When routine bites hard
And ambitions are low
And resentment rides high
But emotions won't grow
And we're changing our ways
Taking different roads

Love, love will tear us apart again
Love, love will tear us apart again

Why is the bedroom so cold?
Turned away on your side
Is my timing that flawed?
Our respect run so dry?
Yet there's still this appeal
That we've kept through our lives

But love, love will tear us apart again
Love, love will tear us apart again

Do you cry out in your sleep?
All my failings exposed
Gets a taste in my mouth
As desperation takes hold
And it's something so good
Just can't function no more?

Love, love will tear us apart again
Love, love will tear us apart again
Love, love will tear us apart again
Love, love will tear up apart again

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Joy Division

Joy Division were an English rock band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. Originally named Warsaw, the band primarily consisted of Ian Curtis (vocals and occasional guitar), Bernard Sumner (guitar and keyboards),Peter Hook (bass guitar and backing vocals) and Stephen Morris (drums and percussion). more »

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Written by: Bernard Sumner, Ian Kevin Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Paul David Morris

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10 facts about this song

Band Formation
"Love Will Tear Us Apart" was written and performed by an English rock band known as Joy Division. Ian Curtis was the vocalist and lyricist of the band, alongside Bernard Sumner on guitar and keyboards, Peter Hook on bass and Stephen Morris on drums.
Release Information
Officially released in June 1980, "Love Will Tear Us Apart" was Joy Division's first chart hit. The song is considered one of the band's most well-known and popular tracks, even though it was released just a month after Ian Curtis' untimely death.
Song Inspiration
The song was written during a difficult time in Ian Curtis' personal life. His marriage was failing, and he was also experiencing the onset of epilepsy, which heavily impacted his wellbeing. These personal struggles heavily influenced the lyrics, making the song a dark and melancholic composition reflecting Curtis' emotions.
Song Title
The title "Love Will Tear Us Apart" was reportedly inspired by the novel "Love Will Tear Us Apart" by Captain Beefheart.
Music Video
The band shot a music video for "Love Will Tear Us Apart" in the band's practice room. Ian Curtis' discomfort during performing in the video was evident, which fans and critics say adds to the overall impact and poignancy of the track.
Posthumous Success
Despite Ian Curtis' death, the song became the band's first significant commercial hit, reaching number 13 on the UK Singles Chart and number 42 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in the US.
Cover Versions
It has been covered by several artists, including Fall Out Boy, Paul Young, and Broken Social Scene. It was also used as the theme song for the 1986 British series This Life.
Legacy
In 2002, the Britpop band The Cure released a cover of "Love Will Tear Us Apart" on their album "Greatest Hits".
Honour
NME named 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' the best single of all time in 2002. It was also inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2010.
Record Sleeve
The record sleeve for "Love Will Tear Us Apart" does not feature the band's name or the track title. Rather, it features a symbolic epitaph chosen by the band: a pulsar visualization, originally the cover of an educational book about astronomy.

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