The Love Parade (song)
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"The Love Parade" is the fourth single
released by The Dream Academy
. It was a more "edgy" song then their previous singles, with the theme being about adultery
and erotic temptation
http://theacf.com/dreamac/article_nytimes86.html. There were two additional singles released in the UK
by Blanco y Negro
, a 7" shaped picture disc and a second limited edition release.
There were high hopes for the single, especially from Warners
, and there was some degree of promotion of the song (such as a live performance on American Bandstand
). However, the single failed to live up to the expectations of their debut single, "Life in a Northern Town
", just making the top 40 (#36) in the US but reaching #78 in the UK.
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...
released by The Dream Academy
The Dream Academy
The Dream Academy was a folk rock band from England, comprising singer/guitarist Nick Laird-Clowes; multi-instrumentalist Kate St John; plus keyboardist Gilbert Gabriel. They are most noted for their hit single, "Life in a Northern Town".-History:Laird-Clowes and Gabriel met each other in the late...
. It was a more "edgy" song then their previous singles, with the theme being about adultery
Adultery
Adultery is sexual infidelity to one's spouse, and is a form of extramarital sex. It originally referred only to sex between a woman who was married and a person other than her spouse. Even in cases of separation from one's spouse, an extramarital affair is still considered adultery.Adultery is...
and erotic temptation
Temptation
A temptation is an act that looks appealing to an individual. It is usually used to describe acts with negative connotations and as such, tends to lead a person to regret such actions, for various reasons: legal, social, psychological , health, economic, etc...
http://theacf.com/dreamac/article_nytimes86.html. There were two additional singles released in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
by Blanco y Negro
Blanco y Negro
Blanco y Negro can refer to* Blanco y Negro in Spain.* Blanco y Negro Music, a record label in Spain.* Blanco y Negro Records, a record label in the U.K....
, a 7" shaped picture disc and a second limited edition release.
There were high hopes for the single, especially from Warners
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
, and there was some degree of promotion of the song (such as a live performance on American Bandstand
American Bandstand
American Bandstand is an American music-performance show that aired in various versions from 1952 to 1989 and was hosted from 1956 until its final season by Dick Clark, who also served as producer...
). However, the single failed to live up to the expectations of their debut single, "Life in a Northern Town
Life in a Northern Town
"Life in a Northern Town" is a pop song by The Dream Academy, an English dream pop group. The song is the first single from their 1985 self-titled debut, The Dream Academy. Reaching #7 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 1986, it is also their highest-peaking chart single in the US...
", just making the top 40 (#36) in the US but reaching #78 in the UK.
Track listing
7" version- "The Love Parade" - 3:50
- "Girl in a Million" (for Edie Sedgwick) - 3:50
External links
- The Video. Hosted on VH1.com.