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Book Of Love are a synth pop group formed in Philadelphia in 1984 by art school students Ted Ottaviano, Susan Ottaviano, Jade Lee, and Lauren Roselli. (Although Ted & Susan share the same last name they are not related to each another.)

They had several big club/dance hits throughout the 80’s and early 90’s, including “I Touch Roses”, “Boy”, “You Make Me Feel So Good”, “Modigliani”, “Pretty Boys and Pretty Girls”, “Lullaby”, “Witchcraft”, “Alice Everyday”, and “Boy Pop.” Their single “Sunny Day” appeared in the film “Silence of the Lambs”, which group member Lauren Roselli also appears in.

A best-of collection (“I Touch Roses: The Best of Book Of Love”) was released in 2003 with a few new songs, and a new Peter Rauhofer remix of “Boy” that hit the dance charts.

Ted and Lauren have released music recently with their new project called The Myrmidons. Ted has also done production work for NYC-based duo Dangerous Muse.
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  • mrmocha

    I found out about this band after hearing what I thought was the intro to M.I.A.'s Vicki Leekx mixtape at Chipotle. After 15-20 seconds I yanked out my phone and soundhounded it. I guess I could say Vicki Leekx brought me here.

    Yesterday 12:52pm Reply

  • Gargoyle2500

    I just started listening to "Boy" in Shriekback Radio, I'm interested in this band. Why I had to announce that, the Lord only knows...

    17 May 11:20pm Reply

  • Wiesel377

    Saw them on DM's Black Celebration tour and they are still one of the few really great bands i discovered as a support act somewhere.

    13 Dec 2012 Reply

  • JameGumb1986

    I love this band so much! This is the best new wave/synth dance band.

    7 Feb 2012 Reply

  • johnHAUTwayne

    counting the rosaries is a song

    5 Jan 2012 Reply

  • HenriRui

    buenísimo

    15 Aug 2011 Reply

  • adrianomozzo

    I love Butterflys!!!!

    13 May 2011 Reply

  • sian_emily

    Oh my God. This is true love

    16 Mar 2011 Reply

  • BRIARDXA

    LADIES IN http://darkxodia.blogspot.com/

    10 Mar 2011 Reply

  • DShamen

    If you think I'm magical... :)

    9 Feb 2011 Reply

  • YoursTrulyJeff

    I love songs Sunny Day, Boy and I Touch Roses.

    15 Nov 2010 Reply

  • Nostradumbass03

    Don't feel bad, all4nihil, I was around and listening to this kind of music all during their era, and I sure as hell had never heard them. Started hearing them maybe 2 years ago on LastFm. By the way, there is no way in fucking hell two people named Ottaviano who aren't related started a band together. LOLZ

    12 Nov 2010 Reply

  • all4nihil

    NOOOOO, Why did I just find out about this band??

    20 May 2010 Reply

  • doctorjmo

    i was soooooooooooooooo young!!

    25 Dec 2009 Reply

  • Jayme26

    I love this album!

    2 Dec 2009 Reply

  • ReadWatchHear

    I WANNA BE WHERE THE BOYS ARE - BUT I'M NOT ALLOWED. My chain of discovery is probably not as epic as some, but noteworthy: "Clap (See the Stars) by The Myrmidons was featured on Grey's Anatomy a month or so ago. After finally hunting that down, I explored the rest of the Myrmidon discography (which I wish was more expansive!). I'm just now moving onto Book of Love as of 3:00 AM this morning. Needless to say, I am fortunate that my poor taste in television has led me to this fantastic art rock band. Ah, clouds with silver linings!

    9 Nov 2009 Reply

  • nuuuk

    Here's a video collage I put together from the concert in NYC. http://vimeo.com/6796635

    1 Oct 2009 Reply

  • calebesque

    Every album they released was a treasure.

    22 Aug 2009 Reply

  • Lesscities

    got the 12" vinyl of I touch roses...Absolute great stuff!

    16 Jun 2009 Reply

  • accidentcauser

    I wanna be where the boys are but i'm not allowed.

    21 Apr 2009 Reply
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