This_Is_Not_a_Love_Song_(song)

This Is Not a Love Song

This Is Not a Love Song

1983 single by Public Image Ltd

For the 2002 British film, see This Is Not a Love Song (film).

"This Is Not a Love Song" is a single released by English post-punk band Public Image Ltd in 1983. It is the band's biggest commercial hit, peaking at No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart and at No. 3 on the Irish Singles Chart.

Quick Facts Single by Public Image Ltd, from the album ...

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]

Track listing

7" vinyl – A|B Virgin 105 938[2]
  1. "This Is Not a Love Song" – 3:30
  2. "Public Image" – 2:58
12" maxi – Virgin 600 997[2]
  1. "This Is Not a Love Song" – 4:27
  2. "Blue Water" – 3:46
  3. "This Is Not a Love Song (Remixed version)" – 4:27
  4. "Public Image" – 2:58

Chart performance

More information Chart (1983–1984), Peak position ...

References

  1. [1]
    Christgau, Robert. "Public Image Ltd". Retrieved 7 April 2014.
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    "PiL – This Is Not A Love Song" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
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    Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  4. [4]
    "The Irish Charts – Search Results – This Is Not a Love Song". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  5. [5]
    "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 52, 1983" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
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    "PiL – This Is Not A Love Song" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
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    "PiL – This Is Not A Love Song". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
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    "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  9. [9]
    "Offiziellecharts.de – PiL – This Is Not A Love Song" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
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