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About This Track
“It Must Be Love” is a song originally written and recorded in 1971 by Labi Siffre. However, the best known version was recorded by ska/pop band Madness in 1981.
The song was featured in the 1989 movie, The Tall Guy starring Jeff Goldblum, Rowan Atkinson and Emma Thompson. Suggs also appeared in the movie whilst singing this song. The single was reissued to tie in with the film but was not a hit on that occasion.
A version with altered lyrics was used to advertise Midland Bank in 1994, and Madness’ version was also used to advertise LoveFilm in 2009. Siffre’s original version also appeared in a 2007 UK television advertisement for Vodafone.
The singer of the belgian group Arid, Jasper Steverlinck, also released a cover of this song.
Releases
The original Labi Siffre recording was released as a single in 1971, and reached number 14 in the UK singles chart. It also appeared on his 1972 album Crying Laughing Loving Lying.
Madness’ version was originally issued as a standalone single in 1981 and appeared on their UK number one compilation album Complete Madness the following year, and on many other Madness compilations since. In 1983, it peaked in the US Billboard Magazine chart at #33.
The video mostly shows band members playing in a white room and standing over a grave. It also features guitarist Chris Foreman and saxophonist Lee Thompson playing their instruments underwater.
The song was featured in the 1989 movie, The Tall Guy starring Jeff Goldblum, Rowan Atkinson and Emma Thompson. Suggs also appeared in the movie whilst singing this song. The single was reissued to tie in with the film but was not a hit on that occasion.
A version with altered lyrics was used to advertise Midland Bank in 1994, and Madness’ version was also used to advertise LoveFilm in 2009. Siffre’s original version also appeared in a 2007 UK television advertisement for Vodafone.
The singer of the belgian group Arid, Jasper Steverlinck, also released a cover of this song.
Releases
The original Labi Siffre recording was released as a single in 1971, and reached number 14 in the UK singles chart. It also appeared on his 1972 album Crying Laughing Loving Lying.
Madness’ version was originally issued as a standalone single in 1981 and appeared on their UK number one compilation album Complete Madness the following year, and on many other Madness compilations since. In 1983, it peaked in the US Billboard Magazine chart at #33.
The video mostly shows band members playing in a white room and standing over a grave. It also features guitarist Chris Foreman and saxophonist Lee Thompson playing their instruments underwater.
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Shouts
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crawlpalmetto wrote:
Top video. Bedders' bass playing is so gorgeous.
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Giselle-z wrote:
Love it ♥
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NitaD1 wrote:
It's madness........!
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Sulisk wrote:
Mega
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wiserbutnotolde wrote:
great Madness song
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DeanoB20 wrote:
Always fooled...never loved
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fancykatya wrote:
My favourite Madness song ever, so sublime~
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mickymott wrote:
a blast from the past....
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NitaD1 wrote:
Wow....old memories.....thought it was love....i was wrong.....git... lol
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Char-Lee_ wrote:
If only last.fm existed in 1981...
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feminum wrote:
Love this song so much! love love love <3
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Trig_FM wrote:
This is definitely one of my fav songs EVER!!!!!!!!!
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loveyourmoney wrote:
Absolute magic!
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kellyb42 wrote:
love it!!!!!!!!!!!!
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saturn1271 wrote:
how can it be that we can say so much without words!!! love is the best!
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prominence_la wrote:
Oh, plastichassle, you're so right. That bass is rockin'.
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OLDCHAVYCAR2RED wrote:
like it
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karlkandinsky wrote:
love it
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coolhotrodder wrote:
cool tune
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fugiles wrote:
Love Madness, love this track
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