This Is Not a Love Song
1983 single by Public Image Ltd
"This Is Not a Love Song" | ||||
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Single by Public Image Ltd | ||||
from the album This Is What You Want... This Is What You Get | ||||
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Released | 1983 | |||
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Label | Virgin VS 529 | |||
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12" cover | ||||
"This Is Not a Love Song" is a single released by English post-punk band Public Image Ltd in 1983. It is the band's biggest commercial hit, peaking at No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart and at No. 3 on the Irish Singles Chart.
The 12" remixed version of the song is featured on Commercial Zone as "Love Song". A re-recorded version of the song is featured on PiL's fourth studio album This Is What You Want... This Is What You Get and includes a horn section.[1]
Track listing
- 7" vinyl – A|B Virgin 105 938[2]
- "This Is Not a Love Song" – 3:30
- "Public Image" – 2:58
- 12" maxi – Virgin 600 997[2]
- "This Is Not a Love Song" – 4:27
- "Blue Water" – 3:46
- "This Is Not a Love Song (Remixed version)" – 4:27
- "Public Image" – 2:58
Chart performance
Chart (1983–1984) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 17 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] | 20 |
Ireland (IRMA)[4] | 3 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[5] | 17 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] | 12 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] | 45 |
UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 5 |
West Germany (Official German Charts)[9] | 10 |
References
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Public Image Ltd". Retrieved 7 April 2014.
- ^ a b c "PiL – This Is Not A Love Song" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – This Is Not a Love Song". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 52, 1983" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ^ "PiL – This Is Not A Love Song" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ^ "PiL – This Is Not A Love Song". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – PiL – This Is Not A Love Song" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
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