The Age of Love (Age of Love song)

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"The Age of Love"
Single by Age of Love
ReleasedMarch 1990 (Belgium)
Recorded1990
Genre
LabelDiKi records
Songwriter(s)Giuseppe Chierchia, Bruno Sanchioni

"The Age of Love" is the 1990 self-titled track by Age of Love. It is notable as an early (but far from being the first) popular example of trance music.[3]

Released as a single in 1990 on the Belgian label Diki Records,[4] it was produced by Bruno Sanchioni and Giuseppe Chierchia from Italy,[5] with vocals by Karen Mulder.

In 1992, the React label released Jam and Spoon's "Watch Out for Stella" remix,[6] which gained more popularity than the original track and opened up opportunities for remixes by artists such as Paul Van Dyk,[7] and Garry Creen in 1997. 'Watch Out for Stella' was a reference to Jam and Spoon's own track "Stella" which was released around the same time on their 'Tales from a Danceographic Ocean EP' on the legendary Belgian label R&S Records. Stella is the name of Jam aka Jam El Mar's daughter.

In 1997, "The Age of Love (The Remixes)" release reached No. 1 on the UK Dance Singles Chart.[8] To this day, the track continues to be remixed and featured on compilations. As of February 2007, the online resource Discogs has cataloged a total of 73 known releases and 346 appearances on compilations. The track was featured in the hit film Human Traffic based on the UK club scene.[5][9] Sanchioni and Cherchia never released another single under the moniker "Age of Love"; Sanchioni would continue to produce as part of the trance music act B.B.E.

Impact and legacy[]

British hardhouse and trance music record producer Jon the Dentist picked "The Age of Love" (the Jam & Spoon mixes) as one of his favourites, adding "This is a guaranteed floor-filler. It's a classic techno track – probably the first ever proper trance track."[10]

Partial listings[]

The Age of Love (Watch Out for Stella Mix) from the album Test One by React in 1992

Single: The Age of Love (Original Versions) (1990)[4]

  1. The Age of Love (Radio Version) (3:48) (YouTube video)
  2. The Age of Love (Flying Mix) (5:55) (YouTube video)
  3. The Age of Love (New Age Mix) (5:05) (YouTube video)
  4. The Age of Love (Boeing Mix) (5:05) (YouTube video)

Single: The Age of Love (The Jam & Spoon Mixes) (1992)[6]

  1. The Age of Love - Watch Out for Stella Club Mix (6:48) (YouTube video)
  2. The Age of Love - Sign of the Time Mix (6:58) (YouTube video)
  3. The Age of Love - OPM Mix (6:53) (YouTube video)
  4. The Age of Love - New Age Mix (5:06) (YouTube video)
  5. The Age of Love - Boeing Mix (5:06) (YouTube video)

Single: The Age of Love (The Remixes) (1997)[11]

  1. The Age of Love (Jam & Spoon Radio Mix) (3:19) (YouTube video)
  2. The Age of Love (Paul van Dyk Radio Edit) (3:34) (YouTube video)
  3. The Age of Love (Paul van Dyk Love of Ages Remix) (8:36) (YouTube video)
  4. The Age of Love (Jam & Spoon Watch Out for Stella Mix) (6:39) (YouTube video)
  5. The Age of Love (Emmanuel Top Remix) (9:11) (YouTube video)
  6. The Age of Love (Baby Doc Remix) (7:25) (YouTube video)
  7. The Age of Love (Jam & Spoon Sign of the Time Remix) (6:58) (YouTube video)

Single: The Age of Love '98[12]

  1. The Age of Love '98 (Radio Edit) (3:55) (YouTube video)
  2. The Age of Love '98 (Johnny Vicious Mix) (11:43) (YouTube video)
  3. The Age of Love '98 (Brainbug Mix) (6:51) (YouTube video)
  4. The Age of Love '92 (Jam & Spoon "Watch Out for Stella" Mix) (6:39)

Single: The Age of Love (2004)[13]

  1. The Age of Love (Cosmic Gate Radio Mix) (4:06) (YouTube video)
  2. The Age of Love (Marc et Claude Radio Edit) (3:05) (YouTube video)
  3. The Age of Love (Watch Out For Stella Radio Cut) (3:06) (YouTube video)
  4. The Age of Love (Cosmic Gate Remix) (8:43) (YouTube video)
  5. The Age of Love (Marc et Claude Remix) (7:23) (YouTube video)
  6. The Age of Love (Paul van Dyk Remix) (8:39) (YouTube video)
  7. The Age of Love (Watch Out For Stella Mix) (6:45)

Single: The Age of Love (2009)[14]

  1. The Age of Love (Radio Edit) (3:58)
  2. The Age of Love (Original Vocal Mix) (6:01)
  3. The Age of Love (Original Instrumental Mix) (5:21)
  4. The Age of Love (Sign of the Time Mix) (6:57)
  5. The Age of Love (O.P.M. Mix) (6:53)
  6. The Age of Love (Flying Mix) (5:56)
  7. The Age of Love (New Age Mix) (5:14)
  8. The Age of Love (Boeing Mix) (5:14)
  9. The Age of Love (Jam & Spoon Watch Out for Stella Radio Edit) (3:23)
  10. The Age of Love (Jam & Spoon Watch Out for Stella Mix) (6:48)
  11. The Age of Love (Paul van Dyk Radio Edit) (3:37)
  12. The Age of Love (Paul van Dyk Mix) (8:45)
  13. The Age of Love (Steve Gerard Wrecked Angle Mix) (10:18)
  14. The Age of Love (Secret Knowledge Mix) (10:01)
  15. The Age of Love (Emmanuel Top Mix) (9:12)
  16. The Age of Love (Cosmic Gate Mix) (8:45)
  17. The Age of Love (Manu Kenton Remix) (8:08)
  18. The Age of Love (Baby Doc Mix) (7:25)
  19. The Age of Love (Marc et Claude Remix) (7:25)
  20. The Age of Love (Marco V Remix) (7:27) (YouTube video)

Single: The Age of Love (Solomun Renaissance Remix) (2017)[15]

  1. The Age of Love (Solomun Renaissance Remix) (8:10) (YouTube video)

Single: The Age of Love (Charlotte de Witte and Enrico Sangiuliano Remix) (2021)[16]

  1. The Age of Love (Charlotte de Witte and Enrico Sangiuliano Remix) (6:22) (YouTube video)

References[]

  1. ^ "Trance Nation, Vol. 1 - Ferry Corsten - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  2. ^ "10 Years of Techno - Various Artists - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  3. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "The Age of Love - Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
  4. ^ a b "Age Of Love - The Age Of Love (DiKi Records)". Discogs. Archived from the original on 28 December 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
  5. ^ a b "Age Of Love". Discogs. Archived from the original on 13 February 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
  6. ^ a b "Age Of Love - The Age Of Love (The Jam & Spoon Mixes)". Discogs. Archived from the original on 23 February 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
  7. ^ "Age Of Love - The Age Of Love (TF Productions)". Discogs. Archived from the original on 18 December 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
  8. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company". OfficialCharts.com.
  9. ^ "The Age of Love". imdb. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  10. ^ "Jock On His Box: Jon the Dentist" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). November 11, 1995. p. 5. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  11. ^ "Age Of Love - The Age Of Love (The Remixes)". Discogs. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
  12. ^ "Age Of Love - The Age Of Love '98". Discogs. Archived from the original on 20 January 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
  13. ^ The Age of Love by Age of Love at Discogs
  14. ^ The Age of Love by Age of Love at Discogs
  15. ^ The Age of Love (Solomun Renaissance Remix) by Age of Love at Discogs
  16. ^ The Age of Love (Charlotte de Witte and Enrico Sangiuliano Remix) (2021) at Beatport
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