"Love Song" is a single by English punk rock band the Damned, released in April 1979. It was the first fruit of the reformed lineup's deal with Chiswick Records, boosted by four variant picture sleeves, each one featuring a member of the band, with an additional 20,000 copies pressed on red vinyl (5,000 for each sleeve). It was the Damned's first top 40 hit, peaking at number 20 in the UK Singles Chart, and leading to the band's debut on Top of the Pops.

"Love Song" was included on the band's third album, Machine Gun Etiquette.

Love Song (The Damned song)

In February 1982, Chiswick reissued the single on their Big Beat imprint, using only the covers featuring Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible and Rat Scabies (Algy Ward having left the band by this stage).

Love Song (The Damned song)

The single was also issued in France, Germany and the Netherlands.

Love Song (The Damned song)

Track listing

All songs written by Scabies, Sensible, Vanian, Ward. "Love Song" - 2:03 "Noise Noise Noise" - 3:10 "Suicide" - 3:14

Production credits

Producers

Ed Hollis

Musicians

Dave Vanian − vocals

Captain Sensible − guitar

Rat Scabies − drums

Algy Ward − bass

References

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1979 singles

1982 singles

The Damned (band) songs

Songs written by David Vanian

Songs written by Rat Scabies

Songs written by Captain Sensible

Songs written by Algy Ward

1979 songs

Chiswick Records singles