Love to Hate You

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"Love to Hate You"
Single by Erasure
From the album Chorus
Single Released	September 9, 1991
Single Format	12" Single 7" single CD Single
Recorded	1991
Genre	Synth pop
Song Length	3:56
Record label	Mute Records (UK) Sire Records (U.S.)
Writer	Vince Clarke, Andy Bell
Producer	Martyn Phillipps
Lyrics	-
Chart Positions	4 (UK) 19 (Germany)
Erasure single chronology
"Chorus" (1991)	"Love to Hate You" (1991)	"Am I Right?" (1991)

"Love to Hate You" is a song by Erasure which was released in 1991 as the second single from the duo's fifth studio album Chorus. The single was released by Mute Records in the UK and Sire Records in the U.S. The song, written by band members Vince Clarke and Andy Bell is an electronic dance track clearly inspired by disco music. The synthesizer melody in the chorus of "Love to Hate You" is an interpolation of the disco-era classic "I Will Survive".

Lyrically Bell sings about "hating" the one he loves for tempting him by sending potential suitors, who immediately are turned away and sent back to his untrusting lover. The song's music video features Erasure performing the song on a futuristic stage with a long, connected runway which extends out into the audience. As Bell dances down the runway, it is revealed that the floor is covered in water.

"Love to Hate You" is one of Erasure's most successful singles on the UK singles chart, peaking at number four. It became a top twenty hit in Germany (number nineteen) and a hit on the U.S. Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, where it reached number seventeen.

Contents 1 Track listings 1.1 7" single (MUTE131) / Cassette Single (CMUTE131) 1.2 12" single (12MUTE131) 1.3 CD single (CDMUTE131)

[edit] Track listings

[edit] 7" single (MUTE131) / Cassette Single (CMUTE131)

1. "Love to Hate You"
2. "Vitamin C"

[edit] 12" single (12MUTE131)

1. "Love to Hate You" (12" Mix)
2. "Vitamin C" (12" Mix)
3. "La La La"

[edit] CD single (CDMUTE131)

1. "Love to Hate You"
2. "Love to Hate You" (12" Mix)
3. "Vitamin C"
4. "La La La"

Erasure
Vince Clarke | Andy Bell
Erasure discography | B-sides and non-album songs
Albums/EPs: Wonderland | The Circus | The Two Ring Circus | The Innocents | Crackers International Wild! | Chorus | Abba-esque | I Say I Say I Say | Erasure | Cowboy | Loveboat | Other People's Songs | Nightbird | Union Street Compilations: Pop! - the First 20 Hits | Hits! The Very Best of Erasure Box Sets: EBX 1 | EBX 2 | EBX 3 | EBX 4 Singles: Who Needs Love Like That | Heavenly Action | Oh L'amour | Sometimes | It Doesn't Have To Be | Victim of Love | The Circus | Ship of Fools | Chains of Love | A Little Respect | Stop! | Drama! | You Surround Me | Blue Savannah | Star | Chorus | Love to Hate You | Am I Right? | Breath of Life | Take a Chance on Me | Who Needs Love Like That (remix) | Always | Run to the Sun | I Love Saturday | Stay With Me | Fingers & Thumbs (Cold Summer's Day) | Rock Me Gently | In My Arms | Don't Say Your Love Is Killing Me | Rain | Freedom | Moon & the Sky | Solsbury Hill | Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) | Oh L'amour (remix) | Breathe | Don't Say You Love Me | Here I Go Impossible Again / All This Time Still Falling Out of Love | Boy Video/DVD: Sanctuary - the EIS Christmas Concert 2002 | Hits! the Videos | The Tank, the Swan and the Balloon | Great Hits Live - Live at Great Woods | The Erasure Show - Live in Cologne