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"In the Name of Love" is a 1982 single written and performed by The Thompson Twins, at the time a septet (Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie, Joe Leeway, John Roog, Chris Bell, Peter Dodd, and Matthew Seligman). It was the first of twelve entries on the Billboard dance chart for the group, and the first entry for the band in the lower reaches of the US and UK pop charts (peaking outside the UK top 75, and "bubbling under" the hot 100 on the US charts.) "In the Name of Love" went to number one on the dance music chart and stayed there for five weeks, and spent a total of twenty-one weeks on the chart. It peaked at number sixty-nine on the Billboard R&B chart. The song has been featured in the films Ghostbusters and Edge of Seventeen. The track was newly remixed in 1988 by Shep Pettibone and included as "In The Name Of Love '88" on the Greatest Mixes album. The single peaked at #46 in the UK, spending 3 weeks on the chart. The single fared better in America, where it peaked at #1 on the US Billboard Dance/Club Play chart. 


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1982
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Hey you,
I've seen your face before
It's you in the picture which hangs on my bedroom wall
Is it true? All of those things that they say about you
So tell me, tell me, tell me what am I supposed to do 

In the name of love, yeah
In the name of love
In the name of love, yeah
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Well it's fun to think that I'm having the time of my life
And it's true if all this around us is paradise, paradise, paradise, paradise
But now I want to be left here with nothing at all
Even the picture has fallen away from the bedroom wall 

In the name of love, yeah
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Thompson Twins

The Thompson Twins were a British New Wave pop group that formed in April 1977 and disbanded in May 1993. They achieved considerable popularity in the mid 1980s, scoring a string of hits in the United Kingdom, the United States, and around the globe. more »

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Written by: Alannah Joy Currie, Christopher Hamilton Bell, John Roog, Joseph Martin Leeway, Matthew Thomas Arthur Seligman, Peter Dodd, Tom Bailey

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15 facts about this song

Song Release
"In the Name of Love" was released as a single by the Thompson Twins in 1982.
Band Formation
This British new wave band was formed in 1977 and named after the bumbling detectives Thompson and Thompson in the popular Belgian comic strip Tin Tin.
Album Presence
The song was later included in their third studio album, "In the Name of Love."
Song Success
"In the Name of Love" peaked at No. 100 on the Billboard Hot 100, while reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Dance/Club Play chart.
Song Duration
The total runtime of the song is around 5 minutes and 39 seconds.
Chart Performance
Despite not being a huge hit in the UK, the song topped the dance charts in the United States and set the stage for the band's American breakthrough.
Song Rewriting
A rewritten version of "In the Name of Love" appeared on the American version of their debut album, "Set."
Band Members
At the time of the song's release, the band comprised of members Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie, and Joe Leeway.
Dance Anthem
Over the years, the song has become a popular dance anthem during the '80s and is often included in DJ sets even today.
Song Influence
The success of "In the Name of Love" in the dance clubs influenced the Thompson Twins' direction towards a more dance-oriented sound in their future albums.
Production Credits
The song was produced by Steve Lillywhite, who has worked with many significant artists including U2 and Patti Smith.
Awards
The song was awarded "Single of the Week" in the popular UK music magazine, NME.
Record Label
"In the Name of Love" was released under the Arista Records label.
Earlier Band Line-up
Prior to the band's success with "In the Name of Love", the Thompson Twins had a seven-member line-up. This was eventually pared down to the trio that enjoyed international success.
Music Video
The music video for the song features eccentric visuals, including a man walking a cabbage on a leash, which was indicative of the creative and unusual image the band had during the 80s.

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