"Love Song" is a power ballad[3][5] written by Frank Hannon and Jeff Keith of the rock band Tesla, originally released on their 1989 album The Great Radio Controversy. The song reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also became a gold record.
| "Love Song" | ||||
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| Single by Tesla | ||||
| from the album The Great Radio Controversy | ||||
| B-side | "I Ain't Superstitious" | |||
| Released | August 11, 1989[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 5:23 (album version) 4:10 (radio edit) | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jeff Keith and Frank Hannon | |||
| Producer(s) | Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero | |||
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Music video
editOn July 7, 1989, the music video was filmed during a concert in the band's home town of Sacramento at the former Cal Expo amphitheater. KRXQ (93 Rock), a local rock radio station at the time, was aware that the music video was to be filmed at the concert. The station held a contest awarding backstage passes to the fan who created the best banner that displayed "93 Rock", "Tesla", and "Love Song". Banners can be seen being held up in the audience and background throughout the video.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Love Song" (radio edit) | 4:10 |
| 2. | "I Ain't Superstitious" (Howlin' Wolf cover) | 3:08 |
Charts
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ Bowar, Chad. "Best 20 Hair Metal Ballads of the '80s and '90s". LiveAbout. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
- ^ a b Henderson, Alex. "Replugged Live - Tesla | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- ^ Harrison, Thomas (2011). Music of the 1980s. ABC-CLIO. p. 50. ISBN 978-0-313-36600-0.
- ^ "Spin Magazine". Spin: 42. ISSN 0886-3032.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6644." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "Tesla Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "Tesla Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1990". Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Tesla – Love Song". Recording Industry Association of America.
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