Love Is The Drug
Roxy Music
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It ain't no big thing to wait for the bell to ring It ain't no big thing the toll of the bell Aggravated spare for days I troll down town, the red light place Jump up bubble up, what's in store Love is the drug and I need to score Showing out, showing out hit and run Boy meets girl where the beat goes on Stitched up tight can't shake free Love is the drug got a hook on me Oh, catch that buzz Love is the drug I'm thinking of Oh, can't you see Love is the drug for me Oh, oh Late that night I parked my car Staked my place in the singles bar Face to face, toe to toe Heart to heart as we hit the floor Lumbered up limbo down The locked embrace, stumble round I say go, she says yes Dim the lights you can guess the rest Oh, catch that buzz Love is the drug I'm thinking of Oh, can't you see Love is the drug, got hookin' me Oh, catch that buzz Love is the drug I'm thinking of Oh, can't you see Love is the drug for me Oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh Love is, love is, love is the drug
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Written by: Andrew McKay, Bryan Ferry
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11 facts about this song
Classic Line-up"Love Is the Drug" is one of Roxy Music's most popular songs, played by its classic line-up comprising Bryan Ferry, Andy Mackay, Paul Thompson, and Phil Manzanera.
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Release DateThe song was released as a single in 1975, serving as the lead song from their fifth album, "Siren".
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Chart Performance"Love Is the Drug" was Roxy Music's first top 10 hit in the United States, peaking at number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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International PerformanceIt performed exceptionally well in the UK as well, reaching number 2 on the UK Singles Chart.
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SongwriterThe song was written by Roxy Music members Bryan Ferry, the band's lead vocalist and keyboardist, and Andy Mackay, who played oboe and saxophone.
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Grammy NomineeIn 1976, "Love is the Drug" earned Roxy Music a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Vocal Performance by a Group.
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Unique SoundThe song's distinct mix of rock and roll and disco was innovative for its time, and has since become a defining characteristic of Roxy Music's sound.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by various artists, including Grace Jones, The Divinyls, and Bryan Ferry himself in his solo career.
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InfluenceIt is considered a major influence in the development of punk and new wave music.
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Usage in Pop Culture"Love is the Drug" has been used in the soundtracks of various films and TV shows, including "Casino", "Sucker Punch" and HBO's "Vinyl".
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LegacyEven decades after its release, the song remains a pop culture staple and continues to receive airplay on Classic Rock and Adult Contemporary radio formats.
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