Love Is the Seventh Wave

"Love Is the Seventh Wave"
Single by Sting
from the album The Dream of the Blue Turtles
B-side	Consider Me Gone (live) (Europe) Fortress Around Your Heart / Dream of the Blue Turtles (USA)
Released	1 August 1985
Genre	Pop rock ska
Length	3:30
Label	A&M
Songwriter(s)	Sting
Producer(s)	Sting and Peter Smith
Sting singles chronology
"If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" (1985) "Love Is the Seventh Wave" (1985) "Fortress Around Your Heart" (1985)
Music video
Love Is The Seventh Wave on YouTube

"Love Is the Seventh Wave" is a hit single from Sting's 1985 solo debut album The Dream of the Blue Turtles. It was released as the album's second single in the UK, and the third single in the US.

Song information[]

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The song concludes with a brief, self-mocking reference to Sting's biggest hit song with The Police, "Every Breath You Take", which is about the dark side of love that leads to sexual jealousy and obsession.

Music video[]

The music video portrays Sting as a primary school teacher (in fact, his day job before he became a rock star), who performs amidst his students' artwork.

The artwork was supplied by students at Latchmere Junior School, Kingston-upon-Thames, in the United Kingdom.

Single release[]

The single contains a different mix of the song from the album. It also features a live version of "Consider Me Gone", which was recorded at the Mogador Theatre in Paris in May 1985.

Track listings[]

7" US single (AM-2787)

1. "Love Is the Seventh Wave" (Single Version) – 3:45
2. "The Dream of the Blue Turtles" – 1:15

12" UK single (AMY 272)

1. "Love Is the Seventh Wave" (New Mix) – 4:05
2. "Consider Me Gone" (Live) – 4:45

12" US single (SP-12153)

1. "Love Is the Seventh Wave" (New Mix) – 4:05
2. "Fortress Around your heart" (Album Version) – 4:48
3. "Dream of the blue turtles" – 1:15

Cover versions[]

The song was covered by the Winnipeg band, The Duhks. It is a bonus track on their eponymous album, released in 2005.

References[]

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