Lessons in Love (song)

This single is the band's biggest hit, in their homeland, where it reached no. 3 on the UK Singles Chart, and internationally, entering the Top 10 in numerous countries; even reaching the no. 1 spot in some of them (Germany, South Africa, etc.).

It's also one of the few singles from the band that broke into the Billboard Hot 100, where it reached no. 12 in 1987. It is the first of five singles from their 1987 album, Running in the Family, and it made way for the success of other singles from the album.

Track listing

United Kingdom (1986) 12"^[2]

"Lessons In Love" (Extended version)
"Something About You" (Remix)
"Hot Water" (live)

Australia (1986) 12"^[3]

"Lessons In Love (Extended version)
"World Machine"
"Hot Water" (live)

United States 1987 7"^[4]

"Lessons In Love"
"Hot Water" (live)

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (1986–87)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)^[5]	65
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[6]	4
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[7]	3
Belgium (VRT Top 30 Flanders)^[8]	3
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[9]	14
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)^[10]	1
France (SNEP)^[11]	22
Germany (Official German Charts)^[12]	1
Ireland (IRMA)^[13]	3
Italy (FIMI)^[14]	2
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[15]	2
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[16]	2
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[17]	18
Norway (VG-lista)^[18]	10
Poland (LP3)^[19]	2
South Africa (Springbok Radio)^[20]	1
Spain (AFYVE)^[21]	1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[22]	2
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[23]	1
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[24]	3
US Billboard Hot 100^[25]	12
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play¹ ^[25]	12
US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales¹ ^[25]	50
US Cash Box^[26]	19

¹Remix

Year-end charts

Chart (1986)	Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[27]	25
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[28]	10
Germany (Media Control Charts)^[29]	3
Italy (FIMI)^[14]	10
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[30]	6
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[31]	15
South Africa (Springbok Radio)^[32]	12
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[33]	3

Chart (1987)	Position
Canada (RPM Top 100 Singles)^[34]	66

Chart successions

Preceded by "Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)" by Modern Talking	German number-one single 14 July 1986 – 18 August 1986 (6 weeks)	Succeeded by "Holiday Rap" by MC Miker G & DJ Sven
Preceded by "Venus" by Bananarama	Swiss number-one single 3 August 1986 – 21 September 1986 (8 weeks)	Succeeded by "Holiday Rap" by MC Miker G & DJ Sven
Preceded by "Dancing on the Ceiling" by Lionel Richie	South African number-one single 3 October 1986 – 24 October 1986 (4 weeks)	Succeeded by "Venus" by Bananarama
Preceded by "¿A quién le importa?" by Alaska y Dinarama	Spanish number-one single 8 December 1986 (1 week)	Succeeded by "Geronimo's Cadillac" by Modern Talking

Cover versions

In 1988, the Serbian band Poslednja Igra Leptira covered the song on Serbian language with lyrics "Taksi".

References

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External links

Level 42 official website

Level 42

Mark King Mike Lindup Nathan King Sean Freeman Pete Ray Biggin Phil Gould Boon Gould Gary Husband Alan Murphy Lyndon Connah

Studio albums	Level 42 The Early Tapes The Pursuit of Accidents Standing in the Light True Colours World Machine Running in the Family Staring at the Sun Guaranteed Forever Now Retroglide

Live albums	A Physical Presence The River Sessions Live at Wembley Greatest Hits Live Tour Retroglide Tour

Compilations	Level Best The Very Best of Level 42 The Definitive Collection Past Lives – The Best of the RCA Years

Singles	"Sandstorm" "Love Meeting Love" "Love Games" "Turn It On" "Starchild" "Weave Your Spell" "Are You Hearing (What I Hear)?" "The Chinese Way" "Out of Sight, Out of Mind" "The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)" "Micro-Kid" "Hot Water" "The Chant Has Begun" "A Physical Presence" "Something About You" "Leaving Me Now" "Lessons in Love" "Running in the Family" "To Be with You Again" "It's Over" "Children Say" "Heaven in My Hands" "Take a Look" "Tracie" "Two Hearts Collide" "Take Care of Yourself" "Guaranteed" "Overtime" "My Father's Shoes" "Forever Now" "All Over You" "Love in a Peaceful World" "The Way Back Home"

Related articles	Discography Band members Tower 42 Jazz-funk One Man Polydor RCA M Wally Badarou Mike Vernon Larry Dunn Verdine White Ken Scott

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