"Love in the Key of C" is a 1996 single by American singer Belinda Carlisle. The song was the third release from her album, A Woman and a Man and reached number #20 in the UK Singles Chart becoming her 10th Top 20 hit there. It was written by her regular songwriter, Rick Nowels and produced by David Tickle. This remains Carlisle's final UK top 20 hit as of 2023.

"Love in the Key of C"
Single by Belinda Carlisle
from the album A Woman and a Man
ReleasedNovember 18, 1996 (1996-11-18)
Recorded1996
GenrePop rock
LabelChrysalis
Songwriter(s)Rick Nowels
Producer(s)David Tickle
Belinda Carlisle singles chronology
"Always Breaking My Heart"
(1996)
"Love in the Key of C"
(1996)
"California"
(1997)

Music video

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The video for the single was directed by Philippe Gautier and featured Shelley Preston, who was working as a backing singer for Carlisle at the time.

Track listing

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CD 1

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  1. "Love in the Key of C"
  2. "Kneel at Your Feet"
  3. "In Too Deep (Live acoustic version)
  4. "Circle in the Sand (Live acoustic version)

CD 2

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  1. "Love in the Key of C"
  2. "Too Much Water" (Demo version) (Charlotte Caffey, Tom Caffey, Belinda Carlisle)
  3. "Watcha Doin' to Me" (Demo version) (Charlotte Caffey, Tom Caffey, Belinda Carlisle)
  4. "Don't Cry" (Demo version) (Charlotte Caffey, Tom Caffey, Belinda Carlisle)

Charts

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Chart (1996) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[1] 20
Scotland (OCC)[2] 22
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[3] 69

References

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  1. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  2. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  3. ^ "European Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 49. December 7, 1996. p. 12. Retrieved September 21, 2024.