Love Stinks (album)
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Love Stinks | ||||
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File:J. Geils Band - Love Stinks.jpg | ||||
Studio album by | ||||
Released | January 28, 1980 | |||
Recorded | 1979 | |||
Studio | Long View Farm, North Brookfield, Massachusetts | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 37:34 | |||
Label | EMI | |||
Producer | Seth Justman | |||
The J. Geils Band chronology | ||||
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Singles from Love Stinks | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Robert Christgau | C+[2] |
Rolling Stone | (mixed)[3] |
Love Stinks is the ninth studio album by American rock band The J. Geils Band. The album was released on January 28, 1980, by EMI Records.
The title song, "Love Stinks" is a rant against unrequited love. It has been covered by industrial metal band Bile, by Andru Branch in the film Love Stinks, Joan Jett in the film Mr. Wrong and Adam Sandler in the film The Wedding Singer.
Cash Box said that the single "Just Can't Wait" has "earthy old wave rock guitar riffing, with a souped up synthesized farfisa organ sound."[4]
Track listing
All songs written by Peter Wolf and Seth Justman, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Just Can't Wait" | 3:24 | |
2. | "Come Back" | 5:11 | |
3. | "Takin' You Down" | 4:05 | |
4. | "Night Time" | Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein, Richard Gottehrer | 4:31 |
5. | "No Anchovies, Please" | 2:41 |
No. | Title | Length |
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6. | "Love Stinks" | 3:44 |
7. | "Tryin' Not to Think About It" | 6:22 |
8. | "Desire (Please Don't Turn Away)" | 3:35 |
9. | "Till the Walls Come Tumblin' Down" | 4:01 |
Personnel
- Peter Wolf – lead vocals
- J. Geils – guitar
- Magic Dick – harmonica
- Seth Justman – keyboards, backing vocals
- Danny Klein – bass
- Stephen Jo Bladd – drums
Production
- Producer: Seth Justman
- Engineer: David Thoener
- Mixing: David Thoener
- Mastering: Joe Brescio
- Studio assistant: Jesse Henderson
- Arranger: Seth Justman
- Art direction: Carin Goldberg
- Design: Carin Goldberg, Mark Handel
- Photography: Cadence Industries Corp.
Charts
Album
Chart (1980) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[5] | 18 |
Australian (Kent Music Report)[6] | 43
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Singles
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1980 | "Come Back | US Pop Singles[7] | 32
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1980 | "Come Back" | US Club Play Singles[8] | 69
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1980 | "Just Can't Wait" | US Pop Singles[7] | 78
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1980 | "Love Stinks" | US Pop Singles[7] | 38
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References
- ^ John Franck. "Love Stinks - J. Geils Band". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Love Stinks". Robert Christgau.
- ^ Ed Levine (1980-04-03). "J. Geils Band: Love Stinks". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2008-02-22. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
- ^ "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. July 12, 1980. p. 11. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ "The J Geils Band Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 122. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ a b c "The J. Geils Band Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "The J. Geils Band Chart History: Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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