Love Stinks
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This article is about is about the album by The J. Geils Band. For for the 1999 movie, see Love Stinks (film).
Love Stinks | |||||
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Studio album by The J. Geils Band | |||||
Released | January 28, 1980 | ||||
Recorded | Long View Farm, North Brookfield, MA | ||||
Genre | Rock | ||||
Length | 37:34 | ||||
Label | EMI | ||||
Producer | Seth Justman | ||||
Professional reviews | |||||
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Love Stinks is the eleventh album by American rock band The J. Geils Band, released in 1980 (see 1980 in music).
The title song is a rant against unrequited love. It has been covered by industrial metal band Bile, Joan Jett in the movie "Mr. Wrong", and Adam Sandler in the movie The Wedding Singer.
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[edit] Track listing
all songs written by Seth Justman, except where noted
- "Just Can't Wait" – 3:24
- "Come Back" – 5:11
- "Takin' You Down" – 4:05
- "Night Time" (Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein, Richard Gottehrer) – 4:31
- "No Anchovies, Please" – 2:41
- "Love Stinks" – 3:44
- "Trying Not to Think About It" – 6:22
- "Desire (Please Don't Turn Away)" – 3:35
- "Till the Walls Come Tumblin' Down" – 4:01
[edit] Personnel
- Stephen Bladd - drums, vocals
- J. Geils - guitar
- Seth Justman - keyboard, vocals
- Danny Klein - bass
- Magic Dick - harmonica, trumpet, alto saxophone
- Peter Wolf - vocals
[edit] Production
- Producer: Seth Justman
- Engineer: David Thoener
- Mixing: David Thoener
- Mastering: Joe Brescio
- Studio assistant: Jesse Henderson
- Arranger: Seth Justman
- Art direction: Carin Goldberg
- Design: Carin Goldberg, Mark Handel
- Photography: Cadence Industries Corp.
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
Year | Chart | Position |
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1980 | Pop Albums | 18 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1980 | "Come Back" | Club Play Singles | 69 |
1980 | "Come Back" | Pop Singles | 32 |
1980 | "Just Can't Wait" | Pop Singles | 78 |
1980 | "Love Stinks" | Pop Singles | 38 |