"Love, in Itself"
Single by Depeche Mode
from the album Construction Time Again
B-side"Fools"
Released19 September 1983
Genre
Length
  • 4:00 (7″/single version)
  • 7:18 (12″ version)
  • 4:29 (album version)
LabelMute
Songwriter(s)Martin L. Gore
Producer(s)
Depeche Mode singles chronology
"Everything Counts"
(1983) 		"Love, in Itself"
(1983) 		"People Are People"
(1984)
Music video
"Love, in Itself" on YouTube

"Love, in Itself" is a song by English electronic music band Depeche Mode, released on 19 September 1983 as the second and final single from their third studio album, Construction Time Again (1983).[2] The song peaked at number 21 on the UK Singles Chart.[3][4][5]

The "Love, in Itself" single contains three mixes of the song. "Love, in Itself • 2" is the single edit of "Love, in Itself". "Love, in Itself • 3" is the 12-inch version. "Love, in Itself • 4" is a Lounge-inspired version of the song that features piano prominently. The B-side is "Fools", which was written by Alan Wilder.

Music video

The video for "Love, in Itself" was directed by Clive Richardson. It features Martin Gore playing acoustic guitar.

Formats and track listings

7-inch: Mute/7Bong4 (UK)

  1. "Love, in Itself • 2" – 4:00
  2. "Fools" – 4:14

12-inch: Mute/12Bong4 (UK)

  1. "Love, in Itself • 3" – 7:18
  2. "Fools" (Bigger) – 7:39
  3. "Love, in Itself • 4" – 4:38

12-inch: Mute/L12Bong4 (UK)

  1. "Love, in Itself • 2" (original 7 inch mix) – 4:18
  2. "Just Can't Get Enough" (live)1 – 5:35
  3. "A Photograph of You" (live)1 – 3:21
  4. "Shout!" (live)1 – 4:39
  5. "Photographic" (live)1 – 3:56

Note: The "original 7 inch mix" is a slightly longer version of "Love, in Itself • 2".

CD: Mute/CDBong4 (UK)2

  1. "Love, in Itself • 2" – 4:00
  2. "Fools" – 4:14
  3. "Love, in Itself • 3" – 7:18
  4. "Fools" (Bigger) – 7:39
  5. "Love, in Itself • 4" – 4:38

Notes

Charts

Chart performance for "Love, in Itself"
Chart (1983–1985) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[6] 27
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[7] 5
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 21
UK Indie (OCC)[9] 3
West Germany (Official German Charts)[10] 28

References

  1. ^ a b Raggett, Ned. "Love in Itself – Depeche Mode". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  2. ^ Miller, Jonathan (5 November 2009). Stripped: Depeche Mode. Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-85712-026-7. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  3. ^ Lazell, Barry (1989). Rock Movers & Shakers. Billboard Publications, Incorporated. p. 138. ISBN 978-0-8230-7608-6. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  4. ^ Christgau, Robert (1990). Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the '80s. Pantheon Books. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-679-73015-6. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  5. ^ Rees, Dafydd (1991). Rock Movers & Shakers. ABC-CLIO. p. 73. ISBN 978-0-87436-661-7. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  6. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Love in Itself". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Depeche Mode" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Depeche Mode: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  9. ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). "Depeche Mode". Indie Hits 1980–1989: The Complete U.K. Independent Charts (Singles & Albums). Cherry Red Books. ISBN 0-95172-069-4. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  10. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Depeche Mode – Love in Itself" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.

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