"Love II Love" is a song by British boy band Damage, released as the second single from their 1997 debut album, Forever. It is widely regarded[by whom?] as the band's breakthrough single, having peaked at No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 82 in the United States, where it is their only charting single. The song also appeared on the singles charts of Australia, Germany, and New Zealand.
| "Love II Love" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Damage | ||||
| from the album Forever | ||||
| B-side | "All Season Lover" | |||
| Released | 30 September 1996 | |||
| Length | 4:25 | |||
| Label | Big Life | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Wayne Hector, Ali Tennant, Bryan Powell | |||
| Producer(s) | Cutfather & Joe | |||
| Damage singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
editThe music video shows the band being strung up by a woman with alien-like characteristics, and being controlled like puppets. Many believe this was the inspiration for 'N Sync's "Bye Bye Bye" music video, released four years later in 2000.[citation needed]
Track listings
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UK CD single[1]
UK 12-inch single[2]
UK cassette single[3]
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US CD single[4]
US 12-inch single[5]
US cassette single[6]
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Charts
edit| Chart (1996–1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 92 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] | 67 |
| Germany (GfK)[9] | 72 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[10] | 50 |
| Scotland (OCC)[11] | 45 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[12] | 12 |
| UK Dance (OCC)[13] | 18 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[14] | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[15] | 82 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 30 September 1996 |
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Big Life | [16] |
| United States | 13 May 1997 | Rhythmic contemporary radio | Critique | [17] |
| 10 June 1997 | Contemporary hit radio | [18] |
References
edit- ^ Love II Love (UK CD single liner notes). Damage. Big Life Records. 1996. BLRT131.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Love II Love (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Damage. Big Life Records. 1996. BLRD131.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Love II Love (UK cassette single sleeve). Damage. Big Life Records. 1996. BLRC131.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Love II Love (US CD single liner notes). Damage. Critique Records. 1997. 01624-15609-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Love II Love (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). Damage. Critique Records. 1997. 01624 15608-1.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Love II Love (US cassette single sleeve). Damage. Critique Records. 1997. 01624 15608-4.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 43. 26 October 1996. p. 17. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Damage – Love II Love" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Damage – Love II Love". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ "The Hot 100 Week of July 12, 1997". Billboard. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 28 September 1996. p. 57. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "New Releases". Radio & Records. No. 1196. 9 May 1997. p. 39.
- ^ "New Releases". Radio & Records. No. 1200. 6 June 1997. p. 39.