Love and Hate (Ryuichi Sakamoto song)
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"Love and Hate" is a single
from Ryuichi Sakamoto
and former Frankie Goes to Hollywood
singer Holly Johnson
. The single was released in 1994. The song features Johnson on vocals. The video for the song was used for live performances of Ryuichi Sakamoto
in order to have vocals from Johnson.
The song was written by Holly Johnson
(lyrics) and Ryuichi Sakamoto
(music).
Johnson recently stated the idea of working with Sakamoto came about through Bob Johnson, the first manager of Frankie Goes To Hollywood. Roddy Frame who Bob Johnson managed was a friend of Sakamoto.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from Ryuichi Sakamoto
Ryuichi Sakamoto
After working as a session musician with Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi in 1977, the trio formed the internationally successful electronic music band Yellow Magic Orchestra in 1978. Known for their seminal influence on electronic music, the group helped pioneer electronic genres such as...
and former Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Frankie Goes to Hollywood were a British dance-pop band popular in the mid-1980s. The group was fronted by Holly Johnson , with Paul Rutherford , Peter Gill , Mark O'Toole , and Brian Nash .The group's debut single "Relax" was banned by the BBC in 1984 while at number six in the charts and...
singer Holly Johnson
Holly Johnson
Holly Johnson is an English artist, writer and musician, best known as the lead vocalist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and former bassist for Big in Japan.- Big in Japan :...
. The single was released in 1994. The song features Johnson on vocals. The video for the song was used for live performances of Ryuichi Sakamoto
Ryuichi Sakamoto
After working as a session musician with Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi in 1977, the trio formed the internationally successful electronic music band Yellow Magic Orchestra in 1978. Known for their seminal influence on electronic music, the group helped pioneer electronic genres such as...
in order to have vocals from Johnson.
The song was written by Holly Johnson
Holly Johnson
Holly Johnson is an English artist, writer and musician, best known as the lead vocalist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and former bassist for Big in Japan.- Big in Japan :...
(lyrics) and Ryuichi Sakamoto
Ryuichi Sakamoto
After working as a session musician with Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi in 1977, the trio formed the internationally successful electronic music band Yellow Magic Orchestra in 1978. Known for their seminal influence on electronic music, the group helped pioneer electronic genres such as...
(music).
Johnson recently stated the idea of working with Sakamoto came about through Bob Johnson, the first manager of Frankie Goes To Hollywood. Roddy Frame who Bob Johnson managed was a friend of Sakamoto.
Remixes and B-sides
- "Love & Hate" (edit)
- "Love & Hate" (Love mix)
- "Love & Hate" (Hate mix)
- "Love & Hate" (NYC Personal mix)
- "Love & Hate" (extended mix)
- "Love and Hate" (Message Mix-single edit)
- "Love and Hate" (Butterfly of Digable Planets mix)
- "Love and Hate" (Marshall Jefferson mix)
- "Love and Hate" (album mix)