Love Song (Tesla song)
"Love Song" | ||||
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Single by Tesla | ||||
from the album The Great Radio Controversy | ||||
Released | August 11, 1989[1] | |||
Recorded | 1988 | |||
Genre | Glam metal[2][3] | |||
Length | 5:23 (album version) 4:10 (radio edit) | |||
Label | Geffen | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jeff Keith and Frank Hannon | |||
Producer(s) | Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero | |||
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"Love Song" is a power ballad[4][3] written by Frank Hannon and Jeff Keith of the rock band Tesla, originally released on their 1989 album The Great Radio Controversy. The song reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also became a gold record.
Music video[]
On July 7, 1989, the music video was filmed during a concert in the band's home town of Sacramento at the former Cal Expo amphitheater. KRXQ (93 Rock), a local rock radio station at the time, was aware that the music video was to be filmed at the concert. The station held a contest awarding backstage passes to the fan who created the best banner that displayed "93 Rock", "Tesla", and "Love Song". Banners can be seen being held up in the audience and background throughout the video.
Track listing[]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Love Song" (radio edit) | 4:10 |
2. | "I Ain't Superstitious" (Howlin' Wolf cover) | 3:08 |
Charts[]
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Certifications[]
Country | Organization | Year | Sales |
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US | RIAA[1] | 1990 | Gold |
Total available sales: | (+ 500,000) |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ Bowar, Chad. "Best 20 Hair Metal Ballads of the '80s and '90s". LiveAbout. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Replugged Live - Tesla | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-07-14,
On Replugged Live, Tesla excels by sticking with what it does best: bluesy, melodic pop-metal -- and the Californians are focused and inspired on tight performances of old favorites like "The Way It Is," "Modern Day Cowboy," "Heaven's Trail (No Way Out)," and the power ballad "Love Song."
- ^ "Spin Magazine". Spin: 42. ISSN 0886-3032.
- ^ "Tesla – Hot 100 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "Tesla – Mainstream Rock Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1990". Retrieved April 22, 2021.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1989 singles
- 1980s ballads
- 1989 songs
- Tesla (band) songs
- Sacramento Kings
- Geffen Records singles
- Glam metal ballads
- Heavy metal song stubs