Computer Love (Kraftwerk song)
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| Single by Kraftwerk | ||||
| from the album Computer World | ||||
| B-side | "The Model" | |||
| Released | July 1981 | |||
| Format | 7" | |||
| Genre | Synthpop | |||
| Length | 3:45 (single edit) 7:15 (album version) |
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| Label | EMI EMI5207 (UK) Warner Bros. Records (US) |
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| Writer(s) | Ralf Hütter Karl Bartos Emil Schult |
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| Producer | Ralf Hütter Florian Schneider |
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Computer Love (German version title: "Computer Liebe") is a song by the German electronic band Kraftwerk. It was released on the 1981 album Computer World and as a single in the same year. The song, on a double A-sided single with "The Model", went to #1 in the UK Singles Chart.
The melody of Computer Love was later used in Coldplay's song Talk (see below under "Cover Versions").
[edit] Cover versions
- The song was covered by Camouflage as a B-side to their 1991 single "Handsome",[1] as well as on their 2007 compilation Archive #01.[2]
- The song was covered by The Album Leaf as a hidden track on their 2001 EP In an Off White Room,
- The song was covered by Glass Candy on their 2007 album B/E/A/T/B/O/X.
- The song was covered by Argentine electro-tango band Tanghetto as a bonus track on their 2011 live album VIVO.
The melody and chords of the song were used by Coldplay in their 2005 song "Talk", which was released on the album X&Y. Prior to release, Coldplay singer Chris Martin had asked the German group for approval.[3]
[edit] Charts
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles Chart | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 13 |
[edit] References
- ^ Camouflage - Handsome - The Remix on Discogs
- ^ Camouflage - Archive #01 on Discogs
- ^ Coldplay - Martin Sent Kraftwerk Begging Letter on contactmusic.com
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