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"Get That Love"
Song
B-side"Perfect Day"

"Get That Love" is a song by British pop group Thompson Twins, released in 1987 as the lead single from their sixth studio album Close to the Bone. It was written by Alannah Currie and Tom Bailey, and produced by Rupert Hine and Bailey. The single peaked at #66 in the UK, and spent 4 weeks within the Top 100.[1] The single fared better in America where it peaked at #31 on the US Billboard. The single was the first Thompson Twin release on CD single. The single had a promo video to support it.

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Andy Morahan.[2]

Formats

7" Single

  1. "Get That Love" - 4:00
  2. "Perfect Day" - 4:26

12" Single

  1. "Get That Love (Extended version)" - 6:28
  2. "Get That Love (7" version)" - 4:00
  3. "Perfect Day" - 4:26

12" Single (America only)

  1. "Get That Love (7" version)" - 3:57
  2. "Perfect Day" - 4:26
  3. "Get That Love (Extended version)" - 6:25
  4. "Get That Love (Dub)" - 6:58

CD Single

  1. "Get That Love (Extended version)" - 6:33
  2. "Perfect Day" - 4:31
  3. "Get That Love (Dub)" - 7:03
  4. "Get That Love (7" version)" - 4:03

Chart performance

Chart (1987) Peak
position
Total
weeks
French Singles Chart 10 ?
Canadian Singles Chart[3] 78 6
UK Singles Chart[4] 66 4
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[5] 31 11

Personnel

  • Engineer - Stephen W. Tayler
  • Producer - Rupert Hine
  • Associate Producer - Tom Bailey
  • Artwork direction - Alannah
  • Artwork design - Andie Airfix, Satori
  • Photography - Carrie Branovan

References

  1. ^ http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/19863/the-thompson-twins/
  2. ^ ""Get That Love" by The Thompson Twins | Music Video | VH1.com". VH1. Viacom International. 1 January 1988. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  3. ^ http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca
  4. ^ http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/19863/the-thompson-twins/
  5. ^ http://www.billboard.com/