Love
The Art of Noise
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Words like love and happiness Never seem to stand up baby When you put 'em to the test yea You say that your a poet, that you loves a work of art Well you can't play love by numbers baby gotta play it all by heart Baby, baby, baby, baby It happens all the time How you play me, play me, play me Playin with my mind Baby, baby, baby, baby Makin me go crazy And if you call that love then love should be a crime Honesty, bites the dust Everytime I hear you sayin, love is never lust yea Did you read it in a book did you see it in a magazine Do you think that I'm some new age fool, do you think I'm so naive Baby, baby, baby, baby It happens all the time How you play me, play me, play me Playin with my mind Baby, baby, baby, baby Makin me go crazy And if you call that love then love should be a crime You and me, suddenly We got nothing to say But the words get in the way Baby, baby, baby, baby It happens all the time How you play me, play me, play me Playin with my mind Baby, baby, baby, baby Makin me go crazy And if you call that love then all it was Was a pocket full of nothing but a suicidal love And if you call that love then love should be a Crime
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Written by: DEMETRIUS CALIP, LARRY COX, ROBERT LOUIS DANIELS, TREASURE LEHN DAVIS, TERRENCE QUENTIN DUDLEY, ALEXANDRA ISLEY, KEN OAK
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12 facts about this song
Origin & Release"Love" is a song by the British synthpop group, "The Art of Noise". It was released as a single in the UK in 1983.
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Album associationDespite its single release, "Love" never featured on any of the group's UK-released albums, but was included on the US version of their debut full-length, "Who’s Afraid of The Art of Noise?"
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GenreThe Art of Noise is known for its avant-garde electronic music, blending synthesized sounds and sampling technology. "Love" follows this genre, with it being a synth-pop tune with a conceptual edge.
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Members of the BandThe Art of Noise was formed by engineer/producer Gary Langan, programmer J.J. Jeczalik, along with arranger Anne Dudley, producer Trevor Horn and music journalist Paul Morley.
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Critical ReceptionIt wasn't one of their most commercially successful releases, but "Love" has a special place in The Art of Noise's discography due to its innovative use of early sampling technology.
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B-side and RemixesAmong the various versions and remixes of the song, "Moments In Love", more of a slow, romantic song, is the B-side of "Love". It turned out to be more popular than the main track.
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Sound ProductionInstead of relying on traditional instruments, The Art of Noise used a Fairlight CMI synthesizer, an early type of sampler, to create the soundscapes in "Love".
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ImpactThe group's innovative use of sampling technology in tracks like "Love" has had a lasting impact on electronic and pop music, influencing many artists in the years since its release.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Love" stands out because it prominently features the Fairlight CMI that was used to make the song, showing the band 'playing' it in various surreal and amusing ways.
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Song DurationThe song length varies from about 5 minutes 15 seconds to 5 minutes 34 seconds depending on the version and remixed copies.
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Role of the BandDespite the aggression hinted in their name, Art of Noise championed the softer international groove of synth-pop with "Love", demonstrating their range and diversity as a band.
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InfluenceThis song helped to cement the band's spot as one of the foundations in the development of modern electronic music.
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