Love Life (Berlin album)

Love Life
Studio album by
Berlin
ReleasedMarch 12, 1984 (1984-03-12)
RecordedOctober–December 1983
Studio
Genre
Length40:53
LabelGeffen
Producer
Berlin chronology
Pleasure Victim
(1982) 		Love Life
(1984) 		Count Three & Pray
(1986)
Singles from Love Life
  1. "No More Words"
    Released: February 27, 1984
  2. "Now It's My Turn"
    Released: July 1984
  3. "Dancing in Berlin"
    Released: August 1984
  4. "Touch"
    Released: 1984

Love Life is the second studio album by American new wave band Berlin. It was released on March 12, 1984, by Geffen Records. Recorded between October and December 1983, the album features production from Mike Howlett, Giorgio Moroder, and Richie Zito. Four singles were released from the album, including "No More Words", which became the band's first top-40 single on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 23.[2] Later, second single "Now It's My Turn" peaked at #74. The album itself became the band's highest-charting album on the Billboard 200, peaking at number 23.

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The Philadelphia Inquirer[4]
Rolling Stone[5]

From contemporary reviews, Ken Tucker of The Philadelphia Inquirer gave the album a one stars out of five rating, stating that Berlin "prove their mediocrity by being unable to sound funky even when dance-King Giorgio Moroder is behind the studio console."[4]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by John Crawford, except where noted. All tracks are produced by Mike Howlett, except where noted

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."When We Make Love"  4:59
2."Touch"
 3:16
3."Beg, Steal or Borrow"  3:55
4."Now It's My Turn"  4:11
5."Dancing in Berlin" 
4:04
Side two
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
6."Pictures of You" 4:34
7."In My Dreams" 4:08
8."No More Words"
  • Moroder
  • Zito
3:54
9."For All Tomorrow's Lies" 3:48
10."Fall" 4:04
Total length:40:53
2020 CD reissue bonus tracks[6]
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
11."Rumor of Love" 4:21
12."Lost in the Crowd" 4:34
13."No More Words" (dance remix)
  • Moroder
  • Zito
5:43
14."Now It's My Turn" (remix) 4:20
15."Dancing in Berlin" (dance remix)
  • Moroder
  • Zito
5:17
Total length:65:08
Cassette / 1987 US and Japanese CD release
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."When We Make Love"  4:59
2."Touch"
  • Crawford
  • Nunn
  • Diamond
 3:16
3."Beg, Steal or Borrow"  3:55
4."Now It's My Turn"  4:11
5."Dancing in Berlin" 
  • Moroder
  • Zito
4:04
6."Rumor of Love"  4:20
7."Pictures of You"  4:34
8."In My Dreams"  4:08
9."No More Words" 
  • Moroder
  • Zito
3:54
10."For All Tomorrow's Lies"  3:48
11."Fall"  4:04
12."Lost in the Crowd"  4:38
Total length:49:51

Notes

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  • The tracks "Rumor of Love" and "Lost in the Crowd" are not included on the original LP releases.[7]
  • The 2020 CD reissue moves "Rumor of Love" and "Lost in the Crowd" to immediately after "Fall" and adds three bonus remixes.[6]

Personnel

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Credits adapted from the liner notes of the 1987 CD release of Love Life.[8]

Berlin

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  • Terri Nunn – lead vocals, background vocals, backing vocals arrangements
  • John Crawford – bass, lead vocals, background vocals
  • David Diamond – synthesizers, background vocals
  • Ric Olsen – guitars
  • Matt Reid – synthesizers
  • Rob Brill – drums

Additional musicians

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  • Arthur Barrow – additional keyboard programming (tracks 5, 9)

Technical

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  • Mike Howlett – production (tracks 1–4, 6–8, 10–12)
  • Giorgio Moroder – production (tracks 5, 9)
  • Richie Zito – production (tracks 5, 9)
  • Connie Hill – recording engineering
  • Mike Shipley – mixing engineering
  • Eddie Delena – mixing engineering assistance
  • Dave Collins – digital machine operator
  • Stewart Whitmore – digital editing
  • Brian Reeves – engineering (track 5)
  • Mick Guzauski – engineering (track 9)
  • Steve Hodge – engineering (track 9)
  • Steve Hall – mastering at Future Disc (Hollywood)

Artwork

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  • Richard Seireeni – art direction
  • Phillip Dixon – cover photography
  • Douglas Bryant – inner sleeve photo

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for Love Life
Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[14] Platinum 15,000^
United States (RIAA)[15] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Notes

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  1. ^ Except "Dancing in Berlin" and "No More Words"
  2. ^ "Dancing in Berlin" and "No More Words"

References

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  1. ^ a b Ruhlmann, William (January 1, 1997). "Berlin". In Bogdanov, Vladimir; Erlewine, Michael; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas; Unterberger, Richie; Woodstra, Chris (eds.). AllMusic Guide to Rock. San Francisco: Miller Freeman, Inc. pp. 77–78.
  2. ^ "Berlin Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  3. ^ DeGagne, Mike. "Love Life – Berlin". AllMusic. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  4. ^ a b Tucker, Ken (March 30, 1984). "Albums". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 26. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  5. ^ Puterbaugh, Parke (May 24, 1984). "Berlin: Love Life". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 12, 2006. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Berlin / Love". Rubellan Remasters. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  7. ^ "Berlin – Love Life". Discogs. 1984. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  8. ^ Love Life (CD liner notes). Berlin. Geffen Records. 1987. 4025-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  10. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 6325b". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  11. ^ "Charts.nz – Berlin – Love Life". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  12. ^ "Berlin Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  13. ^ "Top Selling Albums of 1984". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  14. ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Berlin – Love Life". Recorded Music NZ. November 11, 1984. Retrieved July 11, 2019.[dead link‍]
  15. ^ "American album certifications – Berlin – Lovelife". Recording Industry Association of America. April 11, 1989. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
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