Love Conquers All (ABC song)
Encyclopedia
"Love Conquers All" is a single by New Wave
group ABC
from their album Abracadabra
.
The song's music video, shot mostly in black-and-white
, features scenes of various people doing random actions, intercut with footage of Martin Fry
and Mark White
performing the song and the seahorse from the Abracadabra album cover.
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
group ABC
ABC (band)
ABC are an English band, that charted ten UK and five US Top 40 singles between 1981 and 1990. The band continues to tour and released a new album, Traffic, in 2008.-Formation:...
from their album Abracadabra
Abracadabra (ABC album)
Abracadabra is a 1991 studio album by ABC.ABC moved to the EMI label, where they recorded the LP Abracadabra, a tightly produced fusion of early 1990s techno sounds and 1970s dance grooves which was met with muted critical approval and appreciation from the band's fan base.The first single, "Love...
.
The song's music video, shot mostly in black-and-white
Black-and-white
Black-and-white, often abbreviated B/W or B&W, is a term referring to a number of monochrome forms in visual arts.Black-and-white as a description is also something of a misnomer, for in addition to black and white, most of these media included varying shades of gray...
, features scenes of various people doing random actions, intercut with footage of Martin Fry
Martin Fry
Martin Fry is lead singer of the band, ABC.-Biography:He grew up in Bramhall, Stockport, alongside his younger brother Jamie .-ABC:...
and Mark White
Mark White (musician)
Mark White is an English musician, best known for being part of the pop band ABC, from 1980 to 1992. His last contribution to the band was their 1991 album, Abracadabara....
performing the song and the seahorse from the Abracadabra album cover.
UK CD single
- "Love Conquers All" (7" version) 4:02
- "Love Conquers All" (Extended version) 6:15
- "What's Good About Goodbye?" 4:48
- "Love Conquers All" (Percapella Mix) 4:24
Chart positions
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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