When Love Breaks Down

Prefab Sprout

About When Love Breaks Down

"When Love Breaks Down" is a single by English pop band Prefab Sprout, released by Kitchenware Records in 1984. It was the first single taken from their album of that year, Steve McQueen. On its first release, the single did not chart in the UK Singles Chart, but it was reissued in 1985, reaching No. 25. The song was also the group's first chart appearance in the United States, peaking at No. 42 on the Billboard Top Rock Tracks chart in October 1985."When Love Breaks Down" was recorded and mixed at RAK Studios, London. The song was re-released in March 2007, this time with an entirely new acoustic arrangement, recorded in 2006 by frontman Paddy McAloon to coincide with the two-disc Legacy Edition of Steve McQueen. The B-side to the original single release was "Diana", which would later be re-recorded and included on the album Protest Songs (which was originally going to be released after Steve McQueen but was shelved until 1989). 


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2002
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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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Prefab Sprout

Prefab Sprout are an English pop rock band from Witton Gilbert, County Durham, England who rose to fame during the 1980s. Eight of their albums have reached the Top 40 in the UK Albums Chart, and one of their singles, "The King of Rock 'n' Roll", peaked at number seven in the UK Singles Chart. The band formed in 1978 in Newcastle. more »

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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.
Album Inclusion
The track was included in their second studio album, "Steve McQueen," which was released in June 1985.
Song Writer
Paddy McAloon was the primary songwriter of "When Love Breaks Down". He was also the lead singer of Prefab Sprout.
Composer
The song was composed by the band itself, Prefab Sprout.
Producer
The famous Thomas Dolby, an English musician, producer, and sound engineer, produced the song. He also produced the entire "Steve McQueen" album.
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.
Video Directors
Eric Watson and Tim Broad were the directors of this song's music video.
Critical Reception
The song received widespread critical acclaim for its harmonious melodies, poetic lyrics, and heartbreak theme.
Influence
McAloon considers "When Love Breaks Down" as the song that introduced the band to the public, bringing Prefab Sprout to a wider audience.
International Recognition
Apart from its success in the UK, the song also charted in Ireland, and even reached the Top 40 in New Zealand.
Song Lyrics
The 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.
Album Legacy
The "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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