This Is Not a Love Song
"This Is Not a Love Song" | |
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Song | |
B-side | "Public Image" |
"This Is Not a Love Song" is a single released by English post-punk group Public Image Ltd in 1983. It is the group's biggest commercial hit, peaking at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart and at number 3 on the Irish Singles Chart.
The 12" remixed version of the song is featured on Commercial Zone as "Love Song". A re-recorded version of the song is featured on PiL's fourth studio album This Is What You Want... This Is What You Get and includes a horn section.[1]
The song was used in the 2008 animated movie Waltz with Bashir.[2]
Track listing
- 7" vinyl – A|B Virgin 105 938[3]
- "This Is Not a Love Song" – 3:30
- "Public Image" – 2:58
- 12" maxi – Virgin 600 997[3]
- "This Is Not a Love Song" – 4:27
- "Blue Water" – 3:46
- "This Is Not a Love Song (Remixed version)" – 4:27
- "Public Image" – 2:58
Chart performance
Chart (1983–1984) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 17 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] | 20 |
Invalid chart entered Germany2 | 10 |
Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 3 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[6] | 17 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] | 12 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] | 45 |
UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 5 |
References
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Public Image Ltd". Retrieved 7 April 2014.
- ^ Harsin, Jayson (31 January 2009). "The Responsible Dream: On Ari Folman's Waltz with Bashir". Bright Lights Film Journal. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ^ a b c "PiL – This Is Not A Love Song" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – This Is Not a Love Song". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – PIL - This Is Not A Love Song" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ^ "PiL – This Is Not A Love Song" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ^ "PiL – This Is Not A Love Song". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 April 2014.