Love to Hate You

"Love to Hate You"
Single by Erasure
from the album Chorus
B-side	"Vitamin C", "La La La"
Released	September 9, 1991
Format	12", 7", cassette, CD
Recorded	1991
Genre	Synthpop
Length	3:56
Label	Mute (UK) Sire (U.S.)
Writer(s)	Vince Clarke, Andy Bell
Producer	Martyn Phillips
Erasure singles chronology
"Chorus" (1991) "Love to Hate You" (1991) "Am I Right?" (1991)

"Love to Hate You" is a song by Erasure which was released in 1991 as the second single from the duo's fifth studio album Chorus.

History

The single was released by Mute Records in the UK and Sire Records in the U.S. The song, written by band members Vince Clarke and Andy Bell is an electronic dance track clearly inspired by disco music. The synthesizer melody in the chorus of "Love to Hate You" is an interpolation of the disco-era classic "I Will Survive".

The song's music video features Erasure performing the song on a futuristic stage with a long, connected runway which extends out into the audience. As Bell dances down the runway, it is revealed that the floor is covered in water - these shots were filmed in London's Leadenhall Market. Vince Clarke is also seen playing a circular keyboard similar to one previously used by Jean Michel Jarre

The band also recorded a spanish version of the song, called "Amor y Odio" (Love and Hatred), and one in Italian called "Amo Odiarti".

"Love to Hate You" is one of Erasure's most successful singles on the UK singles chart, peaking at number four. It became a Top 20 hit in Germany where it reached number 19, and in Sweden where it reached number 4. In the US it reached number 17 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play, number 10 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales and number 6 on the Modern Rock Tracks.

Track listings

7" single (MUTE131) / Cassette Single (CMUTE131)

1. "Love to Hate You"
2. "Vitamin C"

12" single (12MUTE131)

1. "Love to Hate You" (12" Mix)
2. "Vitamin C" (12" Mix)
3. "La La La"

CD single (CDMUTE131)

1. "Love to Hate You"
2. "Love to Hate You" (12" Mix)
3. "Vitamin C"
4. "La La La"

U.S. CD single (40218-2)

1. "Love To Hate You" (Album Version)
2. "Love To Hate You" (Bruce Forest Mix)
3. "Vitamin C" (12" Mix)
4. "Love To Hate You" (12" Mix)
5. "Vitamin C"
6. "La La La"

Chart Performance

Chart (1991)	Peak position	Total weeks
Austrian Singles Chart	6	20
Dutch Singles Chart	49	6
German Singles Chart	19	21
Irish Singles Chart	5	6
Swedish Singles Chart	4	11
Swiss Singles Chart	17	7
UK Singles Chart	4	9
US Dance/Club Play Singles	17	12
US Hot Dance Music Sales	10