Love Is the Drug (song)
Love Is the Drug is a song by Roxy Music that first appeared on Siren , the group's fifth studio album in 1975.
background
The song was the first single from the album Siren. John Gustafson's distinctive bassline influenced later pop and rock recordings. In the DVD More Than This: The Story of Roxy Music , said Nile Rodgers of Chic , the song a huge impact on their intake of Good Times had and that the bass timing was nearly identical.
The song reached # 2 on the charts of Great Britain and helped the group to a considerable popularity in the United States , where in it in 1976 at number 30 Billboard Hot 100 advancing forex charts, the highest position that a Roxy Music Pieces reached. Only her piece Jealous Guy reached a higher position in the UK singles charts . The b-side of the single in most states was Sultanesque , a track by Ferry that was included on The Thrill of It All boxing set . Love Is the Drug was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll .
reception
The piece received mostly positive reviews. Dave Thompson wrote about the piece and his influence on Allmusic:
"Indeed, peel away the radio-pleasing buoyancy which is the song's immediate calling card and Love Is the Drug is as grimly unrelenting as any past Roxy attack - as taut as it is tight, as sordid as it is sensual. Simple Minds, Gang of Four, Public Image Ltd., and the Human League can all trace at least a soupçon of their future funkiness to Love Is the Drug , as can Roxy themselves. "
"Indeed, remove the radio-friendly glee that is the song's immediate calling card and Love Is the Drug is as grimly inexorable as any previous Roxy attack - as plump as it is tight, as dirty as sensual. Simple Minds , Gang of Four , Public Image Ltd. and Human League , everyone can trace at least a touch of their future funkiness back to Love Is the Drug , just like Roxy himself. "
Musician
- Bryan Ferry : vocals , piano
- Andy Mackay : oboe , saxophone
- John Gustafson : Bass
- Paul Thompson : drums , timpani
- Phil Manzanera : guitar
- Eddie Jobson : violin , synthesizer , keyboards
Chart placements
| Charts | Top ranking | Weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Chart placements | ||
 Germany (GfK)
|
39 (3 weeks) | 3 |
 United Kingdom (OCC)
|
2 (12 weeks) | 12 |
 United States (Billboard)
|
30th (14 weeks) | 14th |
Cover versions
The song has been covered by many musicians, including Lisa Zane , Kylie Minogue , Tomoyasu Hotei and Ali Campbell . The best known version is by Grace Jones , who released the piece on her album Warm Leatherette in 1980. The 1985 version, released on the Island Life compilation , peaked at number 35 on the UK charts.
Individual evidence
- ^ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - 500 Songs That Shaped Rock. Retrieved February 12, 2013 .
- ↑ Review of the song. allmusic.com, accessed February 12, 2013 .
- ↑ a b c Chart sources: DE + US UK