Luv'
Encyclopedia
Luv' is a Dutch
pop girl group
that scored a string of hit records in Continental Europe
(Benelux
, Germany
, Switzerland
, Austria
, France
, Denmark
) as well as South Africa
, Australia
, New Zealand
, Canada
and Mexico
in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In 1979, Luv' was "Holland's best export act" and thus received the "Conamus Export Prize
". Luv' have sold more than seven million records worldwide (singles and albums). Among their greatest hits were: U.O.Me (Welcome To Waldolala)
, You're the Greatest Lover
, Trojan Horse
, Casanova
and Ooh, Yes I Do
. This female vocal formation made several comebacks. After a hectic schedule in 2006-2008 when they frequently appeared on TV and on stage across the Netherlands
and the Flanders
, nowadays they rarely perform together. Two members of this female pop act have had a successful solo career in their homeland: Patty Brard
as a TV host and José Hoebee
.
and Piet Souer
, and manager Han Meijer, twenty years before the Spice Girls
phenomenon, decided to form a girl group
, inspired by the German disco trio Silver Convention
. They had already recorded the music of a self-penned track (My Man
) and were looking for singers. They recruited three women :
- José Hoebee
, born on March 29, 1954 in Best. She started her career as a semi-professional vocalist in the early 1970s as a member of a folk
& country
band, Young Tradition, formed with her two sisters. This formation took part in talent shows, changed its name into Elongi and recorded a single produced by Piet Souer
who suggested José to join Luv'.
- Marga Scheide
, born on February 15, 1954 in Amsterdam
. She was involved in many beauty pageants and appeared on the covers of various artist hit compilations.
- Patty Brard
, from Sorong in New Guinea
, born on March 25. 1955, who first worked as a secretary in the office of Hans van Hemert
who offered her a career in the show business.
(#12 in Holland and a Flemish Top 10 hit) and Dream, Dream
(which failed to enter the charts) in 1977, Van Hemert was asked by VPRO
(a Dutch TV channel) to write a theme for a TV series: Het is weer zo laat (Waldolala) (a spin-off from "Van Oekels Discohoek", which started in 1974). With the help from Souer, he composed U.O.Me (Welcome To Waldolala)
which was recorded by the girls. Moreover, Luv's appearance performing the song on this TV show was a great publicity stunt. It became an instant hit in the Netherlands
and Flanders
(Belgium
) (a Top 5 hit in both countries).
single was their international breakthrough in 1978 and sold one million copies. Apart from their homeland, Luv' entered the music charts in Belgium
, France
, Germany
, Austria
, Switzerland
, Denmark
, South Africa
, Australia
, New Zealand
, Canada
and Mexico
. The follow-up singles (Trojan Horse
(another million seller), Casanova
, Ooh, Yes I Do
...) were also successful. Their albums were big selling records (especially With Luv'
and Lots Of Luv'
).
In 1978-1979, Luv' was Holland's best export act and received for their entire oeuvre the Export award
from Conamus, a foundation dedicated to the promotion and support of Dutch music abroad.
In Germany
, the trio was often invited on two popular TV programs: Disco
and Musikladen
.
You're the Greatest Lover
(which sold 600.000 copies in Goethe's country and earned a gold certification) was also used for the soundtrack of an episode of Derrick TV series
. Two decades later, a dance music oriented cover version of this track by Loona
renamed Latino Lover was a hit single in German speaking countries (#6 and gold single (250 000 units sold) in Germany, #9 in Austria and #6 in Switzerland in 2000).
Some tracks were recorded in Spanish. Eres Mi Mejor Amante (a.k.a You're the Greatest Lover
) was a minor hit in Spain and Si, Que Si (a.k.a Ooh, Yes I Do
) was a #1 single in Mexico where it reached the gold status.
Their discs were also popular behind the Iron Curtain
, especially in East Germany, Poland
and Hungary
. Their songs were frequently aired on communist radio stations. However, records distribution was limited in the Eastern Bloc. Sales were indeed difficult to evaluate in this part of the world.
In 1979, the three singers, their producers and their new manager (Han Meijer was replaced by Pim Ter Linde who ran Interlinde Management) changed their strategy for better opportunities. That's why, they founded a limited company, Interluv'/Luv' BV , to control every aspect of their career. They chose a new publisher and a new record company. After a deal with Philips Records
, they signed a 750.000 Dutch guilder contract with CNR, a Dutch label affiliated to Carrere Records, a French company.
After the release of the One More Little Kissie
single, Patty Brard
suddenly left the band in August 1980
. She was replaced by a model and limbo dancer from the Ricardo and The Flames revue, Ria Thielsch
born on August 25. 1951 in Manokwari
, New Guinea
. Ria was officially introduced to the public when the My Number One
single and the Forever Yours
album were released in the fall of 1980. These records sold well in Holland and Belgium. Luv' was supposed to take part in the Yamaha Music Festival
(officially known as the World Popular Song Festival and considered as the "Oriental Eurovision") in November 1980 with the song Be My Lover Tonight. Instead of it, Luv' cancelled their participation to this competition and preferred to perform on the Musikladen
TV show in Germany.
, Soviet Union
....). To the public's great surprise, the group made a farewell performance on July 22, 1981 on the Nederland Muziekland show on Veronica (TV channel) by singing Tingalingaling
(which was released as a single). This final broadcast was filmed in Spakenburg
. Luv' also appeared at the Efteling
theme park during Hitkrant's Zomerspelen (a summer multi-sport event
with Dutch celebrities which was organized by teen magazine
Hitkrant). They were expected to sing at a UNICEF gala in Greece
but their participation in this show was called off. Then the compilation album "Goodbye Luv'
" came out.
. Luv' later planned to record a come back album. The British producers Stock, Aitken & Waterman were said to produce this opus. However, it never happened.
Then, José and Patty didn't want to belong to the band anymore.
(only original member) and two other singers, Diana van Berlo
and Michelle Gold recorded as Luv' a single (Welcome to My Party
) which reached the 22nd position on the Dutch charts and the 28th position on the Flemish charts in the autumn of 1989. Moreover, the trio was involved with other Dutch girl groups (Frizzle Sizzle, Mai Tai...) in the All Stars project to help Third World
children with the Star Maker single.
In 1990, Michelle Gold was replaced by another vocalist, Carina Lemoine
. During the Gulf War
, Luv' performed in Dubai
to support the Dutch troops. The formation disbanded in 1992.
and Boney M
compilations, the original Luv' girls got together. An anthology CD (Luv' Gold
) and a medley single (Megamix '93
) were released in 1993 and peaked respectively at #14 and #23 on the Dutch charts. The ladies went on tour in Holland, Belgium, Germany and Denmark.
Then their last studio album (All You Need Is Luv') was issued by an independent label (Roman Disc) and only available in Kruidvat
(a Dutch chain of drugstores). It failed to enter the hit lists. They performed from time to time and broke up again in 1996.
) was released by Universal Music Netherlands to celebrate Luv's 25th anniversary. This Greatest hits
album featured bonus tracks: Spanish versions of four hit singles as well as José and Marga's solo recordings.
In 2005, Luv' made a surprise performance at the 60th birthday and 40th business anniversary of Hans van Hemert
. One year later, a reality TV show about their comeback (Back In Luv) was broadcast on RTL 5
(a Dutch TV channel) and on VTM
(a Flemish channel). A DVD (also entitled Back In Luv'
) and a Box set (Completely In Luv'
with bonus tracks and remixes) came out. On May 26, 27 and 28th 2006, Luv' and Bobby Farrell
(of Boney M
) were the guest stars during three big shows of De Toppers
(a group with three popular singers in the Netherlands
: Gerard Joling
, René Froger
and Gordon
) in the Amsterdam ArenA
.
In 2006-2007, they had a hectic schedule. Indeed, they often performed on TV and were booked for live performances (in discos, private parties, corporate events and festivals).
Nowadays, they sing sporadically mainly due to the fact that Patty Brard
is busy on as a TV personality. Luv' is one of the few fully manufactured bands of the Disco
and Dance
era to be on stage with the original line-up (unlike Boney M. and Village People
).
- GERMANY:
- SWITERZLAND:
- AUSTRIA:
that had deals with various record companies to control the distribution of their records.
The female pop act had a contract with Philips Records
/Phonogram
from 1977 to 1979. Afterwards, the trio signed a 750.000 Dutch Guilder record deal with CNR, a label affiliated to Carrere Records. This contract (which lasted from 1979 to 1981) was considered by the newspaper De Telegraaf
as the show business transfer of the year.
As they changed their label, the girls also changed their publishing company (which controlled the copyright of their songs). Their first publisher was Banananas Music during their Phonogram years and their second one was Roba Musik Verlag during their CNR/Carrere periode.
Phonogram and CNR licensed the rights for their records to various labels around the world. For example, Luv's records were released by Privat Stock in the UK, by Carrere in German speaking countries, by WEA
in Japan, by West and Meteor labels in Turkey or by Discos Musart in Mexico. There were eighty seven record pressings in about forty countries.
In 1979, the three singers, their producers and their manager founded a limited company (Interluv’/Luv’ B.V) to control every aspect of their career. Two years later, as the formation disbanded, it ended its legal obligations.
When Marga Scheide
formed a new Luv’ trio with two new members and without the original producers, she signed a deal with High Fashion Records/Dureco to release a mini-album (For You
which included the moderate hit, Welcome To My Party
) and later another contract with RCA
/BMG
for the Sincerely Yours
album.
In 1993, when the original line-up was reunited, the vocalists had a new deal with Arcade Records for the release of the Luv' Gold
compilation which entered the album charts in Holland.
Then, they recorded their last studio album (All You Need Is Luv'), issued by an independent label (Roman Disc) and only available in Kruidvat
, a Dutch chain of drugstores.
Luv’s back catalogue currently belongs to Hans van Hemert
Productions and Universal Music Netherlands which released compilations (like 25 Jaar Na Waldolala
and Completely In Luv'
).
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
pop girl group
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
that scored a string of hit records in Continental Europe
Continental Europe
Continental Europe, also referred to as mainland Europe or simply the Continent, is the continent of Europe, explicitly excluding European islands....
(Benelux
Benelux
The Benelux is an economic union in Western Europe comprising three neighbouring countries, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. These countries are located in northwestern Europe between France and Germany...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
) as well as South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In 1979, Luv' was "Holland's best export act" and thus received the "Conamus Export Prize
Buma Export Award
The Buma Export Award is given to the Dutch artists who have sold the most records abroad. Each year, this prize is given by the Buma Cultuur foundation which also presents the Golden Harp and Zilveren Harp awards....
". Luv' have sold more than seven million records worldwide (singles and albums). Among their greatest hits were: U.O.Me (Welcome To Waldolala)
U.O.Me (Theme from Waldolala)
U.O.Me is the third single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in early 1978 by Philips Records. It appears on the 1978 debut album, With Luv' and is considered as Luv's real breakthrough in Benelux...
, You're the Greatest Lover
You're the Greatest Lover
"You're the Greatest Lover" is a single by Dutch girl group Luv'. It was first released in July 1978 by Philips/Phonogram Records. It appears on the 1978 debut album With Luv and on compilations . It is the group's international breakthrough as it was successful in a large part of Continental...
, Trojan Horse
Trojan Horse (Luv' song)
"Trojan Horse" is the fifth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the autumn of 1978 by Philips/Phonogram Records. This million seller appears on the German version of the 1978 debut album, With Luv' and was a successful hit record in a large part of Continental Europe, South Africa and New...
, Casanova
Casanova (Luv' song)
"Casanova" is the sixth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the spring of 1979 by Philips Records. This song appears on the formation's second album, Lots Of Luv, and was a Top 10 single in a large part of Continental Europe, maintaining Luv's position as the best Dutch export act of...
and Ooh, Yes I Do
Ooh, Yes I Do
Ooh, Yes I Do is the ninth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the autumn of 1979 by CNR/Carrere Records. This song appears on the formation's third studio album True Luv'. It was a successful hit record in Benelux and Denmark and reached the Top 50 in Germany and France...
. This female vocal formation made several comebacks. After a hectic schedule in 2006-2008 when they frequently appeared on TV and on stage across the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
and the Flanders
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
, nowadays they rarely perform together. Two members of this female pop act have had a successful solo career in their homeland: Patty Brard
Patty Brard
Patty Brard is a famous Indo entertainer. She is a TV personality and a singer notable as a member of the girl group Luv'...
as a TV host and José Hoebee
José Hoebee
José Hoebee is a Dutch pop female singer. She is part of Luv' . In late 1981, she went solo and was successful in her homeland and in the Flanders region of Belgium between 1982 and 1985...
.
Formation
In 1976, record producers, Hans van HemertHans van Hemert
Hans van Hemert is a Dutch ASCAP award winning record producer and songwriter. Mouth & MacNeal and Luv' are among the pop acts he produced...
and Piet Souer
Piet Souer
Pieter Cornelis "Piet" Souer is a Dutch music producer, songwriter and arranger. His collaboration with famous pop acts made him gain twenty two gold and platinum records, one Conamus Export Prize and one Outstanding Song Award thanks to his...
, and manager Han Meijer, twenty years before the Spice Girls
Spice Girls
The Spice Girls were a British pop girl group formed in 1994. The group consisted of Victoria Beckham , Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm and Geri Halliwell. They were signed to Virgin Records and released their debut single, "Wannabe" in 1996, which hit number-one in more than 30...
phenomenon, decided to form a girl group
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
, inspired by the German disco trio Silver Convention
Silver Convention
Silver Convention was a German euro disco recording act of the 1970s. The group was originally named Silver Bird Convention, or Silver Bird.-Career:...
. They had already recorded the music of a self-penned track (My Man
My Man (Luv' song)
"My Man" is the debut single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in May 1977 by Philips/Phonogram Records. It appears on the 1978 album With Luv.-Background:The song is Luv's very first commercially available single...
) and were looking for singers. They recruited three women :
- José Hoebee
José Hoebee
José Hoebee is a Dutch pop female singer. She is part of Luv' . In late 1981, she went solo and was successful in her homeland and in the Flanders region of Belgium between 1982 and 1985...
, born on March 29, 1954 in Best. She started her career as a semi-professional vocalist in the early 1970s as a member of a folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
& country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
band, Young Tradition, formed with her two sisters. This formation took part in talent shows, changed its name into Elongi and recorded a single produced by Piet Souer
Piet Souer
Pieter Cornelis "Piet" Souer is a Dutch music producer, songwriter and arranger. His collaboration with famous pop acts made him gain twenty two gold and platinum records, one Conamus Export Prize and one Outstanding Song Award thanks to his...
who suggested José to join Luv'.
- Marga Scheide
Marga Scheide
Marga Scheide is a Dutch former model and a singer. She is a member of the girl group Luv'....
, born on February 15, 1954 in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
. She was involved in many beauty pageants and appeared on the covers of various artist hit compilations.
- Patty Brard
Patty Brard
Patty Brard is a famous Indo entertainer. She is a TV personality and a singer notable as a member of the girl group Luv'...
, from Sorong in New Guinea
New Guinea
New Guinea is the world's second largest island, after Greenland, covering a land area of 786,000 km2. Located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, it lies geographically to the east of the Malay Archipelago, with which it is sometimes included as part of a greater Indo-Australian Archipelago...
, born on March 25. 1955, who first worked as a secretary in the office of Hans van Hemert
Hans van Hemert
Hans van Hemert is a Dutch ASCAP award winning record producer and songwriter. Mouth & MacNeal and Luv' are among the pop acts he produced...
who offered her a career in the show business.
1977-1978: Breakthrough
After the singles My ManMy Man (Luv' song)
"My Man" is the debut single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in May 1977 by Philips/Phonogram Records. It appears on the 1978 album With Luv.-Background:The song is Luv's very first commercially available single...
(#12 in Holland and a Flemish Top 10 hit) and Dream, Dream
Dream, Dream
Dream, Dream is the second single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in November 1977 by Philips/Phonogram Records. It appears on the group's 1978 debut album With Luv'.-Background:...
(which failed to enter the charts) in 1977, Van Hemert was asked by VPRO
VPRO
The VPRO was established in the Netherlands in 1926 as a religious broadcasting organization. Falling under the Protestant pillar, it represented the Liberal Protestant current...
(a Dutch TV channel) to write a theme for a TV series: Het is weer zo laat (Waldolala) (a spin-off from "Van Oekels Discohoek", which started in 1974). With the help from Souer, he composed U.O.Me (Welcome To Waldolala)
U.O.Me (Theme from Waldolala)
U.O.Me is the third single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in early 1978 by Philips Records. It appears on the 1978 debut album, With Luv' and is considered as Luv's real breakthrough in Benelux...
which was recorded by the girls. Moreover, Luv's appearance performing the song on this TV show was a great publicity stunt. It became an instant hit in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
and Flanders
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
(Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
) (a Top 5 hit in both countries).
1978-1981: International career
The You're the Greatest LoverYou're the Greatest Lover
"You're the Greatest Lover" is a single by Dutch girl group Luv'. It was first released in July 1978 by Philips/Phonogram Records. It appears on the 1978 debut album With Luv and on compilations . It is the group's international breakthrough as it was successful in a large part of Continental...
single was their international breakthrough in 1978 and sold one million copies. Apart from their homeland, Luv' entered the music charts in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. The follow-up singles (Trojan Horse
Trojan Horse (Luv' song)
"Trojan Horse" is the fifth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the autumn of 1978 by Philips/Phonogram Records. This million seller appears on the German version of the 1978 debut album, With Luv' and was a successful hit record in a large part of Continental Europe, South Africa and New...
(another million seller), Casanova
Casanova (Luv' song)
"Casanova" is the sixth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the spring of 1979 by Philips Records. This song appears on the formation's second album, Lots Of Luv, and was a Top 10 single in a large part of Continental Europe, maintaining Luv's position as the best Dutch export act of...
, Ooh, Yes I Do
Ooh, Yes I Do
Ooh, Yes I Do is the ninth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the autumn of 1979 by CNR/Carrere Records. This song appears on the formation's third studio album True Luv'. It was a successful hit record in Benelux and Denmark and reached the Top 50 in Germany and France...
...) were also successful. Their albums were big selling records (especially With Luv'
With Luv'
With Luv' is the first album by Dutch girl group Luv', released in August 1978 by Phonogram/Philips Records. It features the hit singles My Man , U.O.Me and the million-seller You're the Greatest Lover...
and Lots Of Luv'
Lots Of Luv'
Lots Of Luv' is the second album by Dutch girl group Luv', released in May 1979 by Philips Records/Phonogram. It features the hit singles Casanova and Eeny Meeny Miny Moe, which maintained Luv's position as the best Dutch export act of 1979...
).
In 1978-1979, Luv' was Holland's best export act and received for their entire oeuvre the Export award
Buma Export Award
The Buma Export Award is given to the Dutch artists who have sold the most records abroad. Each year, this prize is given by the Buma Cultuur foundation which also presents the Golden Harp and Zilveren Harp awards....
from Conamus, a foundation dedicated to the promotion and support of Dutch music abroad.
In Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, the trio was often invited on two popular TV programs: Disco
Disco (TV series)
Disco was a pop music program that aired in Germany on the ZDF network from 1971 to 1982. It generally aired on the first Saturday of each month at 7:30PM, each show running 45 minutes. 133 shows were produced. The show was hosted by German actor and comedian Ilja Richter...
and Musikladen
Musikladen
Der Musikladen was a West German music television programme that ran from December 13, 1972 to November 29, 1984. The show continued the 1960s Beat-Club under a new name, and in turn was replaced by Extratour.-History:...
.
You're the Greatest Lover
You're the Greatest Lover
"You're the Greatest Lover" is a single by Dutch girl group Luv'. It was first released in July 1978 by Philips/Phonogram Records. It appears on the 1978 debut album With Luv and on compilations . It is the group's international breakthrough as it was successful in a large part of Continental...
(which sold 600.000 copies in Goethe's country and earned a gold certification) was also used for the soundtrack of an episode of Derrick TV series
Derrick (TV series)
Derrick is a German TV series produced by Telenova Film und Fernsehproduktion in association with ZDF, ORF and SRG between 1974 and 1998 about Detective Chief Inspector Stephan Derrick and his loyal assistant Inspector Harry Klein , who solve murder cases in Munich and surroundings Derrick is a...
. Two decades later, a dance music oriented cover version of this track by Loona
Loona
Marie-Jose van der Kolk also known by her stage names Loona and Carisma, is a Dutch singer, songwriter and dancer. She is most noted for her collaboration with DJ Sammy, and performing as a duo under the stage name of DJ Sammy feat. Carisma...
renamed Latino Lover was a hit single in German speaking countries (#6 and gold single (250 000 units sold) in Germany, #9 in Austria and #6 in Switzerland in 2000).
Some tracks were recorded in Spanish. Eres Mi Mejor Amante (a.k.a You're the Greatest Lover
You're the Greatest Lover
"You're the Greatest Lover" is a single by Dutch girl group Luv'. It was first released in July 1978 by Philips/Phonogram Records. It appears on the 1978 debut album With Luv and on compilations . It is the group's international breakthrough as it was successful in a large part of Continental...
) was a minor hit in Spain and Si, Que Si (a.k.a Ooh, Yes I Do
Ooh, Yes I Do
Ooh, Yes I Do is the ninth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the autumn of 1979 by CNR/Carrere Records. This song appears on the formation's third studio album True Luv'. It was a successful hit record in Benelux and Denmark and reached the Top 50 in Germany and France...
) was a #1 single in Mexico where it reached the gold status.
Their discs were also popular behind the Iron Curtain
Iron Curtain
The concept of the Iron Curtain symbolized the ideological fighting and physical boundary dividing Europe into two separate areas from the end of World War II in 1945 until the end of the Cold War in 1989...
, especially in East Germany, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
and Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
. Their songs were frequently aired on communist radio stations. However, records distribution was limited in the Eastern Bloc. Sales were indeed difficult to evaluate in this part of the world.
In 1979, the three singers, their producers and their new manager (Han Meijer was replaced by Pim Ter Linde who ran Interlinde Management) changed their strategy for better opportunities. That's why, they founded a limited company, Interluv'/Luv' BV , to control every aspect of their career. They chose a new publisher and a new record company. After a deal with Philips Records
Philips Records
Philips Records is a record label that was founded by Dutch electronics company Philips. It was started by "Philips Phonographische Industrie" in 1950. Recordings were made with popular artists of various nationalities and also with classical artists from Germany, France and Holland. Philips also...
, they signed a 750.000 Dutch guilder contract with CNR, a Dutch label affiliated to Carrere Records, a French company.
After the release of the One More Little Kissie
One More Little Kissie
"One More Little Kissie" is the eleventh single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in May 1980 by CNR/Carrere Records. This song appears on the 1980 edition of the formation's third studio album True Luv and the fourth LP Forever Yours...
single, Patty Brard
Patty Brard
Patty Brard is a famous Indo entertainer. She is a TV personality and a singer notable as a member of the girl group Luv'...
suddenly left the band in August 1980
. She was replaced by a model and limbo dancer from the Ricardo and The Flames revue, Ria Thielsch
Ria Thielsch
Ria Thielsch is an Indo entertainer. She was a model and a member of the girl group Luv' in 1980 and 1981...
born on August 25. 1951 in Manokwari
Manokwari
Manokwari is a city in Indonesia. It is the largest city and, since 2003, the capital of the province of West Papua, at the western end of New Guinea. The city has many resorts and is a major tourist area. It is one of the seats of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Manokwari–Sorong. It is also the...
, New Guinea
New Guinea
New Guinea is the world's second largest island, after Greenland, covering a land area of 786,000 km2. Located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, it lies geographically to the east of the Malay Archipelago, with which it is sometimes included as part of a greater Indo-Australian Archipelago...
. Ria was officially introduced to the public when the My Number One
My Number One (Luv' song)
My Number One is the twelfth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the autumn of 1980 by CNR/Carrere Records. This song appears on the album Forever Yours...
single and the Forever Yours
Forever Yours (Luv' Album)
Forever Yours is the fourth album by Dutch girl group Luv', released in November 1980 by the labels CNR/Carrere Records. It includes the hit singles One More Little Kissie, My Number One and Tingalingaling. This opus features a new group's member Ria Thielsch who replaced Patty Brard. It was Luvs...
album were released in the fall of 1980. These records sold well in Holland and Belgium. Luv' was supposed to take part in the Yamaha Music Festival
Yamaha Music Festival
The World Popular Song Festival, also known as Yamaha Music Festival and unofficially as the "Oriental Eurovision", was an international song contest held in 1970-1989. It was organised by the Yamaha Music Foundation in Tokyo, Japan from 1970 until 1989...
(officially known as the World Popular Song Festival and considered as the "Oriental Eurovision") in November 1980 with the song Be My Lover Tonight. Instead of it, Luv' cancelled their participation to this competition and preferred to perform on the Musikladen
Musikladen
Der Musikladen was a West German music television programme that ran from December 13, 1972 to November 29, 1984. The show continued the 1960s Beat-Club under a new name, and in turn was replaced by Extratour.-History:...
TV show in Germany.
1981: Break-up
In March 1981, the girls and their team announced their break-up at the time they had planned to promote their recordings in new territories (JapanJapan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
....). To the public's great surprise, the group made a farewell performance on July 22, 1981 on the Nederland Muziekland show on Veronica (TV channel) by singing Tingalingaling
Tingalingaling
"Tingalingaling" is the thirteenth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the summer of 1981 by CNR/Carrere Records. The song appears on the album Forever Yours and the compilation Goodbye Luv...
(which was released as a single). This final broadcast was filmed in Spakenburg
Spakenburg
Spakenburg is a Dutch village north of Bunschoten. Spakenburg is formally called Bunschoten-Spakenburg since its fusion with Bunschoten. The village lays south of the IJsselmeer in the municipality Bunschoten, Utrecht...
. Luv' also appeared at the Efteling
Efteling
Efteling is the largest theme park in the Netherlands, and as it opened in 1952, it is one of the oldest theme parks in the world. Efteling is located in the town of Kaatsheuvel, in the municipality of Loon op Zand, and has received over 100 million visitors....
theme park during Hitkrant's Zomerspelen (a summer multi-sport event
Multi-sport event
A multi-sport event is an organized sporting event, often held over multiple days, featuring competition in many different sports between organized teams of athletes from nation-states. The first major, modern, multi-sport event of international significance was the modern Olympic Games.Many...
with Dutch celebrities which was organized by teen magazine
Teen magazine
Teen magazines are magazines aimed at female teenage readers. They usually consist of gossip, news, fashion tips and interviews and may include posters, stickers, small samples of cosmetics or other products and inserts. Magazines targeting teenage boys are not often called teen...
Hitkrant). They were expected to sing at a UNICEF gala in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
but their participation in this show was called off. Then the compilation album "Goodbye Luv'
Goodbye Luv'
Goodbye Luv' is a compilation album by Dutch girl group Luv' released by CNR/Carrere Records in 1981 after the formation announced its break-up...
" came out.
1988: Samen
In 1988, the original line-up was reunited for a Dutch TV charity show (Samen) hosted by Mies BouwmanMies Bouwman
Maria Antoinette "Mies" Bouwman is a Dutch television presenter.Born in Amsterdam, she started her career on the very first broadcasting evening of the Dutch broadcasting association KRO on 16 October 1951....
. Luv' later planned to record a come back album. The British producers Stock, Aitken & Waterman were said to produce this opus. However, it never happened.
Then, José and Patty didn't want to belong to the band anymore.
1989 - 1992: New formula
Marga ScheideMarga Scheide
Marga Scheide is a Dutch former model and a singer. She is a member of the girl group Luv'....
(only original member) and two other singers, Diana van Berlo
Diana van Berlo
Diana van Berlo is a Dutch pop female singer. She was a member of the girl group Luv' from 1989 to 1992. She scored with the female formation a Dutch and Flemish Top 30 hit with the single Welcome to my party as well as another minor hit song He's My Guy...
and Michelle Gold recorded as Luv' a single (Welcome to My Party
Welcome to My Party (Luv' song)
"Welcome to My Party" is the fourteenth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the autumn of 1989 by Dureco/High Fashion records. This song appears on the EP For You...
) which reached the 22nd position on the Dutch charts and the 28th position on the Flemish charts in the autumn of 1989. Moreover, the trio was involved with other Dutch girl groups (Frizzle Sizzle, Mai Tai...) in the All Stars project to help Third World
Third World
The term Third World arose during the Cold War to define countries that remained non-aligned with either capitalism and NATO , or communism and the Soviet Union...
children with the Star Maker single.
In 1990, Michelle Gold was replaced by another vocalist, Carina Lemoine
Carina Lemoine
Carina Lemoine is a Dutch pop female singer. She was a member of the girl group Luv' from 1990 to 1992. She scored with the female formation a minor hit song: He's My Guy. After Luv' had disbanded in 1992, she formed with Diana van Berlo the short-lived girl duo Lady's D.C...
. During the Gulf War
Gulf War
The Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...
, Luv' performed in Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
to support the Dutch troops. The formation disbanded in 1992.
1993 - 1996: Luv' Gold
Because of the 1970s revival due to the success of ABBAABBA
ABBA was a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1970 which consisted of Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Agnetha Fältskog...
and Boney M
Boney M
Boney M. is a Eurodisco group created by German record producer Frank Farian. Originally based in Germany, the four original members of the group's official line-up were Jamaicans Liz Mitchell and Marcia Barrett, Maizie Williams from Montserrat and Bobby Farrell from Aruba...
compilations, the original Luv' girls got together. An anthology CD (Luv' Gold
Luv' Gold
Luv' Gold is a 1993 greatest hits album by Dutch girl group Luv' which features hit singles like You're the Greatest Lover, Trojan Horse, Casanova, Ooh, Yes I Do and some album tracks from the formation's heyday ....
) and a medley single (Megamix '93
Megamix '93
"Megamix '93" is the twenty sixth single by Dutch girl group Luv' released in 1993 by Arcade Records. This Megamix is the comeback record of the original group since their 1980 single One More Little Kissie. It appears on the compilation Luv' Gold...
) were released in 1993 and peaked respectively at #14 and #23 on the Dutch charts. The ladies went on tour in Holland, Belgium, Germany and Denmark.
Then their last studio album (All You Need Is Luv') was issued by an independent label (Roman Disc) and only available in Kruidvat
Kruidvat
Kruidvat is a Dutch retail, pharmacy, health and beauty chain which also has branches in Belgium. The first Kruidvat was opened in 1975 by Dick Siebrand. In addition to Kruidvat itself, Kruidvat Holding also owned ICI Paris XL and Trekpleister in the Netherlands and Belgium...
(a Dutch chain of drugstores). It failed to enter the hit lists. They performed from time to time and broke up again in 1996.
Recent years: Back In Luv'
In 2003, a double CD compilation (25 Jaar Na Waldolala25 Jaar Na Waldolala
25 Jaar Na Waldolala is a compilation album of recordings by Dutch pop group Luv' released by Universal Music in the Netherlands in 2003. It features smash hits , Spanish versions of four songs, previously unreleased tracks on CD and solo recordings by José Hoebee and Marga Scheide.-History:The two...
) was released by Universal Music Netherlands to celebrate Luv's 25th anniversary. This Greatest hits
Greatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
album featured bonus tracks: Spanish versions of four hit singles as well as José and Marga's solo recordings.
In 2005, Luv' made a surprise performance at the 60th birthday and 40th business anniversary of Hans van Hemert
Hans van Hemert
Hans van Hemert is a Dutch ASCAP award winning record producer and songwriter. Mouth & MacNeal and Luv' are among the pop acts he produced...
. One year later, a reality TV show about their comeback (Back In Luv) was broadcast on RTL 5
RTL 5
RTL 5 is the 2nd channel of the RTL Group in the Netherlands. The channel mainly broadcasts American films and hit series but also local productions including Jensen! and Holland's Next Top Model, a Dutch version of America's Next Top Model. RTL 5 recently started airing the Dutch version of...
(a Dutch TV channel) and on VTM
Vlaamse Televisie Maatschappij
vtm or Vlaamse Televisie Maatschappij is the main commercial television station in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking north of Belgium.It went live in 1989 and quickly became the Flemish market leader...
(a Flemish channel). A DVD (also entitled Back In Luv'
Back in Luv'
Back In Luv' is a DVD compilation by Dutch girl group Luv'. It includes TV performances of the original line-up recorded during their heyday...
) and a Box set (Completely In Luv'
Completely In Luv'
Completely In Luv' is a box set of four studio albums recorded by Dutch girl group Luv' during their heyday in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It was released in April 2006 by Universal Music...
with bonus tracks and remixes) came out. On May 26, 27 and 28th 2006, Luv' and Bobby Farrell
Bobby Farrell
Roberto "Bobby" Alfonso Farrell was an Aruban dancer and performer, best known as the male member of the successful 1970s pop and disco group Boney M.-Early years:...
(of Boney M
Boney M
Boney M. is a Eurodisco group created by German record producer Frank Farian. Originally based in Germany, the four original members of the group's official line-up were Jamaicans Liz Mitchell and Marcia Barrett, Maizie Williams from Montserrat and Bobby Farrell from Aruba...
) were the guest stars during three big shows of De Toppers
De Toppers
- History :The group was formed in 2005 by Dutch singers Gordon, René Froger and Gerard Joling. In 2008, Joling was replaced by Jeroen van der Boom....
(a group with three popular singers in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
: Gerard Joling
Gerard Joling
Gerard Jan Joling is a Dutch singer and television presenter. Known for his high tenor voice, he rose to fame in the late 80's and released a string of singles including "Ticket to the Tropics", "Love is in your Eyes", and his biggest hit, "No more boleros", a song that reached the top 10 in...
, René Froger
René Froger
René Froger is a Dutch singer.He was born and spent his first years in the Jordaan, a neighbourhood in Amsterdam. His father, Bolle Jan, had a cafe that Froger started performing in. He began with Ted de Braak and Mini en Maxi and in 1987 he released his first single, Love Leave Me...
and Gordon
Gordon Heuckeroth
Cornelis Willem Heuckeroth is a Dutch performer and radio and television personality, better known by his nickname Gordon...
) in the Amsterdam ArenA
Amsterdam ArenA
Amsterdam Arena is a stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is the largest stadium in the nation and it was built from 1993 to 1996 at a cost of €140 million, and was officially opened on 14 August 1996. It has been used for association football, American football, concerts, and other events...
.
In 2006-2007, they had a hectic schedule. Indeed, they often performed on TV and were booked for live performances (in discos, private parties, corporate events and festivals).
Nowadays, they sing sporadically mainly due to the fact that Patty Brard
Patty Brard
Patty Brard is a famous Indo entertainer. She is a TV personality and a singer notable as a member of the girl group Luv'...
is busy on as a TV personality. Luv' is one of the few fully manufactured bands of the Disco
Disco
Disco is a genre of dance music. Disco acts charted high during the mid-1970s, and the genre's popularity peaked during the late 1970s. It had its roots in clubs that catered to African American, gay, psychedelic, and other communities in New York City and Philadelphia during the late 1960s and...
and Dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
era to be on stage with the original line-up (unlike Boney M. and Village People
Village People
Village People is a concept disco group that formed in the United States in 1977, well known for their on-stage costumes depicting American cultural stereotypes, as well as their catchy tunes and suggestive lyrics....
).
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europarade | NL (Top 40) | NL (Nationale Hitparade) | B (FL) | D | CH | AUT | DK | FR | SA | AUS | NZ | MEX | CAN | ||
| 1977 | My Man My Man (Luv' song) "My Man" is the debut single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in May 1977 by Philips/Phonogram Records. It appears on the 1978 album With Luv.-Background:The song is Luv's very first commercially available single... |
19 | 12 | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1978 | U.O.Me U.O.Me (Theme from Waldolala) U.O.Me is the third single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in early 1978 by Philips Records. It appears on the 1978 debut album, With Luv' and is considered as Luv's real breakthrough in Benelux... |
5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 | You're the Greatest Lover You're the Greatest Lover "You're the Greatest Lover" is a single by Dutch girl group Luv'. It was first released in July 1978 by Philips/Phonogram Records. It appears on the 1978 debut album With Luv and on compilations . It is the group's international breakthrough as it was successful in a large part of Continental... |
5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 15 | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 | Trojan Horse Trojan Horse (Luv' song) "Trojan Horse" is the fifth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the autumn of 1978 by Philips/Phonogram Records. This million seller appears on the German version of the 1978 debut album, With Luv' and was a successful hit record in a large part of Continental Europe, South Africa and New... |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 17 | 50 | 6 | - | 95 |
| 1979 | Casanova Casanova (Luv' song) "Casanova" is the sixth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the spring of 1979 by Philips Records. This song appears on the formation's second album, Lots Of Luv, and was a Top 10 single in a large part of Continental Europe, maintaining Luv's position as the best Dutch export act of... |
2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 | Eeny Meeny Miny Moe Eeny Meeny Miny Moe (Luv' song) "Eeny Meeny Miny Moe" is the seventh single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the summer of 1979 by Philips/Phonogram Records. This song appears on the formation's second album Lots Of Luv and entered the record charts in Benelux, German speaking countries and Denmark.-Background:After the... |
- | 11 | 6 | 9 | 36 | 28 | - | 14 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 | Ooh, Yes I Do Ooh, Yes I Do Ooh, Yes I Do is the ninth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the autumn of 1979 by CNR/Carrere Records. This song appears on the formation's third studio album True Luv'. It was a successful hit record in Benelux and Denmark and reached the Top 50 in Germany and France... |
10 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 27 | - | - | 2 | 45 | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| 1980 | Ann-Maria Ann-Maria "Ann-Maria" is the tenth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in early 1980 by Carrere Records. This song appears on the formation's third studio album True Luv'... |
- | 11 | 4 | 10 | 37 | - | - | 13 | - | - | - | - | 3 | - |
| 1980 | One More Little Kissie One More Little Kissie "One More Little Kissie" is the eleventh single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in May 1980 by CNR/Carrere Records. This song appears on the 1980 edition of the formation's third studio album True Luv and the fourth LP Forever Yours... |
- | 9 | 4 | 15 | 75 | - | - | 17 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1980 | My Number One My Number One (Luv' song) My Number One is the twelfth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the autumn of 1980 by CNR/Carrere Records. This song appears on the album Forever Yours... |
15 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1981 | Tingalingaling Tingalingaling "Tingalingaling" is the thirteenth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the summer of 1981 by CNR/Carrere Records. The song appears on the album Forever Yours and the compilation Goodbye Luv... |
- | 29 | 15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1989 | Welcome to my Party Welcome to My Party (Luv' song) "Welcome to My Party" is the fourteenth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the autumn of 1989 by Dureco/High Fashion records. This song appears on the EP For You... |
- | 22 | 19 | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1991 | He's My Guy He's My Guy "He's My Guy" is the twenty-third single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in 1991 by RCA Records/BMG. It appears on the album Sincerely Yours.-Song history:... |
- | - | 75 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1993 | Megamix '93 Megamix '93 "Megamix '93" is the twenty sixth single by Dutch girl group Luv' released in 1993 by Arcade Records. This Megamix is the comeback record of the original group since their 1980 single One More Little Kissie. It appears on the compilation Luv' Gold... |
- | 23 | 17 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Albums
(peak position on the album charts) :| Year | Title | Chart positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NL (LP Top 50) | NL (Album Top 100) | D | AUT | DK | ||
| 1978 | With Luv' With Luv' With Luv' is the first album by Dutch girl group Luv', released in August 1978 by Phonogram/Philips Records. It features the hit singles My Man , U.O.Me and the million-seller You're the Greatest Lover... |
6 | 8 | 50 | 15 | 16 (Year-end charts) |
| 1979 | Lots Of Luv' Lots Of Luv' Lots Of Luv' is the second album by Dutch girl group Luv', released in May 1979 by Philips Records/Phonogram. It features the hit singles Casanova and Eeny Meeny Miny Moe, which maintained Luv's position as the best Dutch export act of 1979... |
7 | 4 | 39 | 13 | 17 (Year-end charts) |
| 1979 | True Luv' True Luv' True Luv' is the third album by Dutch girl group Luv', released in December 1979 by CNR/Carrere Records. It includes the hit singles Ooh, Yes I Do and Ann-Maria scored in the charts of European countries and also in a new territory: Mexico. In 1980, Luv's record company decided to re-issue the... |
13 | 7 | - | - | - |
| 1979 | Greatest Hits | - | 21 | - | - | - |
| 1980 | Forever Yours Forever Yours (Luv' Album) Forever Yours is the fourth album by Dutch girl group Luv', released in November 1980 by the labels CNR/Carrere Records. It includes the hit singles One More Little Kissie, My Number One and Tingalingaling. This opus features a new group's member Ria Thielsch who replaced Patty Brard. It was Luvs... |
13 | 5 | - | - | - |
| 1993 | Luv' Gold Luv' Gold Luv' Gold is a 1993 greatest hits album by Dutch girl group Luv' which features hit singles like You're the Greatest Lover, Trojan Horse, Casanova, Ooh, Yes I Do and some album tracks from the formation's heyday .... |
14 | 9 | - | - | - |
| 2006 | Completely In Luv' Completely In Luv' Completely In Luv' is a box set of four studio albums recorded by Dutch girl group Luv' during their heyday in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It was released in April 2006 by Universal Music... |
- | 95 | - | - | - |
Year End Charts: Singles
- NETHERLANDS:- 1977: My ManMy Man (Luv' song)"My Man" is the debut single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in May 1977 by Philips/Phonogram Records. It appears on the 1978 album With Luv.-Background:The song is Luv's very first commercially available single...
: #155 - 1978: You're the Greatest LoverYou're the Greatest Lover"You're the Greatest Lover" is a single by Dutch girl group Luv'. It was first released in July 1978 by Philips/Phonogram Records. It appears on the 1978 debut album With Luv and on compilations . It is the group's international breakthrough as it was successful in a large part of Continental...
: #7, U.O.Me (Theme from Waldolala)U.O.Me (Theme from Waldolala)U.O.Me is the third single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in early 1978 by Philips Records. It appears on the 1978 debut album, With Luv' and is considered as Luv's real breakthrough in Benelux...
: #21, Trojan HorseTrojan Horse (Luv' song)"Trojan Horse" is the fifth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the autumn of 1978 by Philips/Phonogram Records. This million seller appears on the German version of the 1978 debut album, With Luv' and was a successful hit record in a large part of Continental Europe, South Africa and New...
: #68 - 1979: CasanovaCasanova (Luv' song)"Casanova" is the sixth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the spring of 1979 by Philips Records. This song appears on the formation's second album, Lots Of Luv, and was a Top 10 single in a large part of Continental Europe, maintaining Luv's position as the best Dutch export act of...
: #55, Ooh, Yes I DoOoh, Yes I DoOoh, Yes I Do is the ninth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the autumn of 1979 by CNR/Carrere Records. This song appears on the formation's third studio album True Luv'. It was a successful hit record in Benelux and Denmark and reached the Top 50 in Germany and France...
: #84, Eeny Meeny Miny MoeEeny Meeny Miny Moe (Luv' song)"Eeny Meeny Miny Moe" is the seventh single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the summer of 1979 by Philips/Phonogram Records. This song appears on the formation's second album Lots Of Luv and entered the record charts in Benelux, German speaking countries and Denmark.-Background:After the...
: #114, Trojan HorseTrojan HorseThe Trojan Horse is a tale from the Trojan War about the stratagem that allowed the Greeks finally to enter the city of Troy and end the conflict. In the canonical version, after a fruitless 10-year siege, the Greeks constructed a huge wooden horse, and hid a select force of men inside...
: #124 - 1980: My Number OneMy Number One (Luv' song)My Number One is the twelfth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the autumn of 1980 by CNR/Carrere Records. This song appears on the album Forever Yours...
: #89, One More Little KissieOne More Little Kissie"One More Little Kissie" is the eleventh single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in May 1980 by CNR/Carrere Records. This song appears on the 1980 edition of the formation's third studio album True Luv and the fourth LP Forever Yours...
: #96, Ann-MariaAnn-Maria"Ann-Maria" is the tenth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in early 1980 by Carrere Records. This song appears on the formation's third studio album True Luv'...
: #100, Ooh, Yes I DoOoh, Yes I DoOoh, Yes I Do is the ninth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the autumn of 1979 by CNR/Carrere Records. This song appears on the formation's third studio album True Luv'. It was a successful hit record in Benelux and Denmark and reached the Top 50 in Germany and France...
: #198 - 1981: My Number OneMy Number One (Luv' song)My Number One is the twelfth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the autumn of 1980 by CNR/Carrere Records. This song appears on the album Forever Yours...
:#219, TingalingalingTingalingaling"Tingalingaling" is the thirteenth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the summer of 1981 by CNR/Carrere Records. The song appears on the album Forever Yours and the compilation Goodbye Luv...
: #256 - 1989: Welcome To My PartyWelcome to My PartyWelcome to My Party is Rusted Root's fifth studio album. It marked a departure from the tribal grooves of the group's previous work to a poppier sound.- Track listing :All songs written by Michael Glabicki except where noted....
: #200 - 1993: Megamix '93Megamix '93"Megamix '93" is the twenty sixth single by Dutch girl group Luv' released in 1993 by Arcade Records. This Megamix is the comeback record of the original group since their 1980 single One More Little Kissie. It appears on the compilation Luv' Gold...
: #178
- GERMANY:
- 1978: You're the Greatest LoverYou're the Greatest Lover"You're the Greatest Lover" is a single by Dutch girl group Luv'. It was first released in July 1978 by Philips/Phonogram Records. It appears on the 1978 debut album With Luv and on compilations . It is the group's international breakthrough as it was successful in a large part of Continental...
:#11, Trojan HorseTrojan Horse (Luv' song)"Trojan Horse" is the fifth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the autumn of 1978 by Philips/Phonogram Records. This million seller appears on the German version of the 1978 debut album, With Luv' and was a successful hit record in a large part of Continental Europe, South Africa and New...
: #79 - 1979: Trojan HorseTrojan Horse (Luv' song)"Trojan Horse" is the fifth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the autumn of 1978 by Philips/Phonogram Records. This million seller appears on the German version of the 1978 debut album, With Luv' and was a successful hit record in a large part of Continental Europe, South Africa and New...
: #17, CasanovaCasanova (Luv' song)"Casanova" is the sixth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the spring of 1979 by Philips Records. This song appears on the formation's second album, Lots Of Luv, and was a Top 10 single in a large part of Continental Europe, maintaining Luv's position as the best Dutch export act of...
: #61, You're the Greatest LoverYou're the Greatest Lover"You're the Greatest Lover" is a single by Dutch girl group Luv'. It was first released in July 1978 by Philips/Phonogram Records. It appears on the 1978 debut album With Luv and on compilations . It is the group's international breakthrough as it was successful in a large part of Continental...
: #66
- SWITERZLAND:
- 1978: You're the Greatest LoverYou're the Greatest Lover"You're the Greatest Lover" is a single by Dutch girl group Luv'. It was first released in July 1978 by Philips/Phonogram Records. It appears on the 1978 debut album With Luv and on compilations . It is the group's international breakthrough as it was successful in a large part of Continental...
:#18 - 1979: Trojan HorseTrojan Horse (Luv' song)"Trojan Horse" is the fifth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the autumn of 1978 by Philips/Phonogram Records. This million seller appears on the German version of the 1978 debut album, With Luv' and was a successful hit record in a large part of Continental Europe, South Africa and New...
: #19
- AUSTRIA:
- 1979: Trojan HorseTrojan Horse (Luv' song)"Trojan Horse" is the fifth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the autumn of 1978 by Philips/Phonogram Records. This million seller appears on the German version of the 1978 debut album, With Luv' and was a successful hit record in a large part of Continental Europe, South Africa and New...
: #10, You're the Greatest LoverYou're the Greatest Lover"You're the Greatest Lover" is a single by Dutch girl group Luv'. It was first released in July 1978 by Philips/Phonogram Records. It appears on the 1978 debut album With Luv and on compilations . It is the group's international breakthrough as it was successful in a large part of Continental...
: #14, CasanovaCasanova (Luv' song)"Casanova" is the sixth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the spring of 1979 by Philips Records. This song appears on the formation's second album, Lots Of Luv, and was a Top 10 single in a large part of Continental Europe, maintaining Luv's position as the best Dutch export act of...
: #27
Awards and silver/gold/platinum certifications
- Netherlands:
- 1978: U.O.Me (Theme from Waldolala)U.O.Me (Theme from Waldolala)U.O.Me is the third single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in early 1978 by Philips Records. It appears on the 1978 debut album, With Luv' and is considered as Luv's real breakthrough in Benelux...
, You're the Greatest LoverYou're the Greatest Lover"You're the Greatest Lover" is a single by Dutch girl group Luv'. It was first released in July 1978 by Philips/Phonogram Records. It appears on the 1978 debut album With Luv and on compilations . It is the group's international breakthrough as it was successful in a large part of Continental...
and Trojan HorseTrojan Horse (Luv' song)"Trojan Horse" is the fifth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the autumn of 1978 by Philips/Phonogram Records. This million seller appears on the German version of the 1978 debut album, With Luv' and was a successful hit record in a large part of Continental Europe, South Africa and New...
: Platinum singles - 1978: Veronica Top 40 Awards for reaching the number one position in the Top 40 with the singles You're the Greatest LoverYou're the Greatest Lover"You're the Greatest Lover" is a single by Dutch girl group Luv'. It was first released in July 1978 by Philips/Phonogram Records. It appears on the 1978 debut album With Luv and on compilations . It is the group's international breakthrough as it was successful in a large part of Continental...
and Trojan HorseTrojan Horse (Luv' song)"Trojan Horse" is the fifth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the autumn of 1978 by Philips/Phonogram Records. This million seller appears on the German version of the 1978 debut album, With Luv' and was a successful hit record in a large part of Continental Europe, South Africa and New... - 1979: With Luv'With Luv'With Luv' is the first album by Dutch girl group Luv', released in August 1978 by Phonogram/Philips Records. It features the hit singles My Man , U.O.Me and the million-seller You're the Greatest Lover...
and Lots Of Luv'Lots Of Luv'Lots Of Luv' is the second album by Dutch girl group Luv', released in May 1979 by Philips Records/Phonogram. It features the hit singles Casanova and Eeny Meeny Miny Moe, which maintained Luv's position as the best Dutch export act of 1979...
: Platinum albums - 1979: Conamus Export AwardBuma Export AwardThe Buma Export Award is given to the Dutch artists who have sold the most records abroad. Each year, this prize is given by the Buma Cultuur foundation which also presents the Golden Harp and Zilveren Harp awards....
for being the best Dutch Export music act (sales of 2.5 million records between 1977 and 1979). - 1980: True Luv'True Luv'True Luv' is the third album by Dutch girl group Luv', released in December 1979 by CNR/Carrere Records. It includes the hit singles Ooh, Yes I Do and Ann-Maria scored in the charts of European countries and also in a new territory: Mexico. In 1980, Luv's record company decided to re-issue the...
: Gold album
- 1978: U.O.Me (Theme from Waldolala)
- Belgium:
- 1979: You're the Greatest LoverYou're the Greatest Lover"You're the Greatest Lover" is a single by Dutch girl group Luv'. It was first released in July 1978 by Philips/Phonogram Records. It appears on the 1978 debut album With Luv and on compilations . It is the group's international breakthrough as it was successful in a large part of Continental...
and Trojan HorseTrojan Horse (Luv' song)"Trojan Horse" is the fifth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the autumn of 1978 by Philips/Phonogram Records. This million seller appears on the German version of the 1978 debut album, With Luv' and was a successful hit record in a large part of Continental Europe, South Africa and New...
: Gold singles
- 1979: You're the Greatest Lover
- Germany:
- 1979: You're the Greatest LoverYou're the Greatest Lover"You're the Greatest Lover" is a single by Dutch girl group Luv'. It was first released in July 1978 by Philips/Phonogram Records. It appears on the 1978 debut album With Luv and on compilations . It is the group's international breakthrough as it was successful in a large part of Continental...
: Gold single (600 000 units sold)
- 1979: You're the Greatest Lover
- Austria:
- 1979: Trojan HorseTrojan Horse (Luv' song)"Trojan Horse" is the fifth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the autumn of 1978 by Philips/Phonogram Records. This million seller appears on the German version of the 1978 debut album, With Luv' and was a successful hit record in a large part of Continental Europe, South Africa and New...
: Gold single
- 1979: Trojan Horse
- Denmark:
- 1979: With Luv'With Luv'With Luv' is the first album by Dutch girl group Luv', released in August 1978 by Phonogram/Philips Records. It features the hit singles My Man , U.O.Me and the million-seller You're the Greatest Lover...
: Silver album
- 1979: With Luv'
- Mexico:
- 1980: Si Que Si (Spanish version of Ooh, Yes I DoOoh, Yes I DoOoh, Yes I Do is the ninth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the autumn of 1979 by CNR/Carrere Records. This song appears on the formation's third studio album True Luv'. It was a successful hit record in Benelux and Denmark and reached the Top 50 in Germany and France...
): Gold disc
- 1980: Si Que Si (Spanish version of Ooh, Yes I Do
Record deals
Luv' was inspired by ABBAABBA
ABBA was a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1970 which consisted of Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Agnetha Fältskog...
that had deals with various record companies to control the distribution of their records.
The female pop act had a contract with Philips Records
Philips Records
Philips Records is a record label that was founded by Dutch electronics company Philips. It was started by "Philips Phonographische Industrie" in 1950. Recordings were made with popular artists of various nationalities and also with classical artists from Germany, France and Holland. Philips also...
/Phonogram
Phonogram Records
Phonogram Records was started in 1962 as a joint venture between Philips Records and Deutsche Grammophon. In 1972, Phonogram was merged with Polydor Records into PolyGram....
from 1977 to 1979. Afterwards, the trio signed a 750.000 Dutch Guilder record deal with CNR, a label affiliated to Carrere Records. This contract (which lasted from 1979 to 1981) was considered by the newspaper De Telegraaf
De Telegraaf
De Telegraaf is the largest Dutch daily morning newspaper, with a daily circulation of approximately . De Telegraaf is based in Amsterdam...
as the show business transfer of the year.
As they changed their label, the girls also changed their publishing company (which controlled the copyright of their songs). Their first publisher was Banananas Music during their Phonogram years and their second one was Roba Musik Verlag during their CNR/Carrere periode.
Phonogram and CNR licensed the rights for their records to various labels around the world. For example, Luv's records were released by Privat Stock in the UK, by Carrere in German speaking countries, by WEA
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...
in Japan, by West and Meteor labels in Turkey or by Discos Musart in Mexico. There were eighty seven record pressings in about forty countries.
In 1979, the three singers, their producers and their manager founded a limited company (Interluv’/Luv’ B.V) to control every aspect of their career. Two years later, as the formation disbanded, it ended its legal obligations.
When Marga Scheide
Marga Scheide
Marga Scheide is a Dutch former model and a singer. She is a member of the girl group Luv'....
formed a new Luv’ trio with two new members and without the original producers, she signed a deal with High Fashion Records/Dureco to release a mini-album (For You
For You (Luv' EP)
For You is an EP by Dutch girl group Luv' released in September 1989 by Dureco/High Fashion records. It was recorded by a formation different from the original line-up ....
which included the moderate hit, Welcome To My Party
Welcome to My Party
Welcome to My Party is Rusted Root's fifth studio album. It marked a departure from the tribal grooves of the group's previous work to a poppier sound.- Track listing :All songs written by Michael Glabicki except where noted....
) and later another contract with RCA
RCA
RCA Corporation, founded as the Radio Corporation of America, was an American electronics company in existence from 1919 to 1986. The RCA trademark is currently owned by the French conglomerate Technicolor SA through RCA Trademark Management S.A., a company owned by Technicolor...
/BMG
BMG
Bertelsmann Music Group, , was a division of Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's Sony Corporation of America on October 1, 2008. It was established in 1987 to combine the music label activities of Bertelsmann...
for the Sincerely Yours
Sincerely Yours (Luv' Album)
Sincerely Yours is the fifth studio album by Dutch girl group Luv', released in 1991 by the labels RCA Records/BMG. It includes the singles Hasta Mañana, Jungle Jive, He's My Guy and The Last Song. This opus features a new group's member Carina Lemoine who replaced Michelle Gold.-Album story:June...
album.
In 1993, when the original line-up was reunited, the vocalists had a new deal with Arcade Records for the release of the Luv' Gold
Luv' Gold
Luv' Gold is a 1993 greatest hits album by Dutch girl group Luv' which features hit singles like You're the Greatest Lover, Trojan Horse, Casanova, Ooh, Yes I Do and some album tracks from the formation's heyday ....
compilation which entered the album charts in Holland.
Then, they recorded their last studio album (All You Need Is Luv'), issued by an independent label (Roman Disc) and only available in Kruidvat
Kruidvat
Kruidvat is a Dutch retail, pharmacy, health and beauty chain which also has branches in Belgium. The first Kruidvat was opened in 1975 by Dick Siebrand. In addition to Kruidvat itself, Kruidvat Holding also owned ICI Paris XL and Trekpleister in the Netherlands and Belgium...
, a Dutch chain of drugstores.
Luv’s back catalogue currently belongs to Hans van Hemert
Hans van Hemert
Hans van Hemert is a Dutch ASCAP award winning record producer and songwriter. Mouth & MacNeal and Luv' are among the pop acts he produced...
Productions and Universal Music Netherlands which released compilations (like 25 Jaar Na Waldolala
25 Jaar Na Waldolala
25 Jaar Na Waldolala is a compilation album of recordings by Dutch pop group Luv' released by Universal Music in the Netherlands in 2003. It features smash hits , Spanish versions of four songs, previously unreleased tracks on CD and solo recordings by José Hoebee and Marga Scheide.-History:The two...
and Completely In Luv'
Completely In Luv'
Completely In Luv' is a box set of four studio albums recorded by Dutch girl group Luv' during their heyday in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It was released in April 2006 by Universal Music...
).
External links
- http://all-you-need-is-luv.clubs.nl/ - Luv's fanclub official site (in Dutch)
- http://www.universalmusic.nl/artist_detail.php?aid=+Luv - Page about Luv' on the Dutch subsidiary of Universal Music
- http://www.hollandrocks.nl/bio/bz2594.html - Infos about Luv's career on the Dutch Rock and Pop Institute website (in English)
- http://allaboutluv.tripod.com/reload - Fansite in English
- http://www.dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Luv%27 - Page about the girl pop trio on the Dutchcharts.nl site including peak positions on the Single Top 100
- Review of Luv' records on Bubblegum University website http://www.bubblegum-music.com/luv