When Love Breaks Down
Prefab Sprout
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My love and I, we work well together But often we're apart Absence makes the heart lose weight, yeah, Till love breaks down, love breaks down Oh my, oh my, have you seen the weather The sweet september rain Rain on me like no other Until I drown, until I drown When love breaks down The things you do To stop the truth from hurting you When love breaks down The lies we tell, They only serve to fool ourselves, When love breaks down The things you do To stop the truth from hurting you When love breaks down The things you do To stop the truth from hurting you When love breaks down, Love breaks down My love and I, we are boxing clever She'll never crowd me out Fall be free as old confetti And paint the town, paint the town When love breaks down The things you do To stop the truth from hurting you When love breaks down The lies we tell, They only serve to fool ourselves, When love breaks down The things you do To stop the truth from hurting you When love breaks down You join the wrecks Who leave their hearts for easy sex When love breaks down When love breaks down
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Written by: PADDY MCALOON
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12 facts about this song
Song Origin"When Love Breaks Down" is a song by the English pop-rock band, Prefab Sprout.
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Album InclusionThe track was included in their second studio album, "Steve McQueen," which was released in June 1985.
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Song WriterPaddy McAloon was the primary songwriter of "When Love Breaks Down". He was also the lead singer of Prefab Sprout.
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ComposerThe song was composed by the band itself, Prefab Sprout.
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ProducerThe famous Thomas Dolby, an English musician, producer, and sound engineer, produced the song. He also produced the entire "Steve McQueen" album.
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Release & Chart Performance"When Love Breaks Down" was initially released three times before it finally became successful. The track then managed to reach number 25 on the UK Singles Chart in early 1986.
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Video DirectorsEric Watson and Tim Broad were the directors of this song's music video.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received widespread critical acclaim for its harmonious melodies, poetic lyrics, and heartbreak theme.
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InfluenceMcAloon considers "When Love Breaks Down" as the song that introduced the band to the public, bringing Prefab Sprout to a wider audience.
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International RecognitionApart from its success in the UK, the song also charted in Ireland, and even reached the Top 40 in New Zealand.
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Song LyricsThe lyrics of the song tell a story of a dissolving romantic relationship where love is no longer strong enough to hold the two parties together.
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Album LegacyThe "Steve McQueen" album, home to "When Love Breaks Down" has been widely celebrated as an iconic '80s pop work, with notable reputable publications and critics listing it among the greatest albums of all time.
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