Love Religion Explained

Love Religion
Cover:Love_religion.jpg
Type:single
Artist:U96
Album:Club Bizarre
B-Side:Remix
Released:14 October 1994
Recorded:1994
Genre:
Length:3:35
Label:Guppy
Producer:
  • Matiz
  • Alex Christensen
Prev Title:Inside Your Dreams
Prev Year:1994
Next Title:Club Bizarre
Next Year:1995

"Love Religion" is a song recorded by German dance music act U96, released by Guppy label in October 1994, as the lead single from the act's third album, Club Bizarre (1995). Unlike their previous songs, "Love Religion" is more trance-oriented techno and pop. It takes its main melody from Giorgio Moroder's 1978 instrumental "The Chase".[1] The background vocals are performed by Dutch singer, actress and TV host Daisy Dee. It peaked at number two in Finland and Sweden, and was also a top 10 hit in Austria, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland. The music video for the song was directed by Nico Beyer.

Chart performance

"Love Religion" was quite successful on the charts in Europe and remains one of U96's most successful songs to date. It entered the top 10 in Austria (7), Denmark (9), Finland (2), Germany (5), the Netherlands (9), Sweden (2) and Switzerland (10). Additionally, it was a top 20 hit in France (15), as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100, where the single reached number 12 in December 1994. But on the European Dance Radio Chart, it peaked at number four in January following year. In Belgium, it was a top 30 hit (23), while it only reached number 134 in the UK. Outside Europe, "Love Religion" peaked at number 16 in Israel and number 208 in Australia. The single was awarded with a gold record in Germany.[2]

Music video

The accompanying music video for "Love Religion" was directed by German film director and producer Nico Beyer.[3] It was A-listed on Germany's VIVA in November 1994.[4]

Track listings

  1. "Love Religion" (E-vangelista Mix) — 6:57
  2. "Love Religion" (Instrumental) — 6:57
  3. "Love Religion" (Vaticano Mix) — 4:05
  1. "Love Religion" (Video Edit) — 3:35
  2. "Love Religion" (E-vangelista Mix) — 6:57
  1. "Love Religion" (Video Edit) — 3:35
  2. "Love Religion" (E-vangelista Mix) — 6:57
  3. "Love Religion" (Vaticano Mix) — 4:05
  4. "Love Religion" (Instrumental) — 6:57
  1. "Love Religion" (Video Verses Mix) — 3:35
  2. "Love Religion" (E-vangelista Mix) — 6:57
  3. "Love Religion" (Vaticano Mix) — 5:44
  4. "Love Religion" (Instrumental) — 6:57
  5. "Love Religion" ("Go Berserk" Mix) — 3:35
  1. "Love Religion" (Perplexer Remix) — 5:24
  2. "Love Religion" (Steve Baltes Remix) — 5:28
  3. "Love Religion" (Exit EEE & Mr Moto Remix) — 6:11
  4. "Love Religion" (Damage Control Remix) — 5:30
  5. "Love Religion" (Yentz Highlight's Mix) — 6:59

Charts

Weekly charts

Original version

Chart (1994-1995)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA Charts)206
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] 7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)23
Denmark (IFPI)[6] 9
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] 12
Europe (European Dance Radio)[8] 4
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[9] 2
France (SNEP)15
Germany (Media Control Charts)[10] 5
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11] 9
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)2
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)10
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 134
UK Club Chart (Music Week)[13] 67
Remix

Year-end charts

Original version

Chart (1994)Position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[15] 232
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[16] 67
Chart (1995)Position
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[17] 70
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[18] 80
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)63
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[19] 45

Notes and References

  1. Book: Soininen, Juha . Move Your Body (2 The 90's): Unlimited Eurodance . BoD - Books on Demand . 2020-08-26 . 34 . 9789528026303 . 2021-11-30 .
  2. Web site: GOLD-/PLATIN-DATENBANK: U 96. Bundesverband Musikindustrie. 2020-01-24. German.
  3. Web site: U96 - Love Religion (viva tv 1994) HD Audio. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/iditAue62bQ . 2021-12-20 . live. YouTube. 2018-12-06.
  4. Station Reports > VIVA TV/Cologne. Music & Media. 1994-11-12. 30. 2022-12-28.
  5. Web site: "Love Religion", in various singles charts . Lescharts . French . 27 November 2009.
  6. Top 10 Sales in Europe. Music & Media. 11 February 1995. 15. 28 February 2018.
  7. Eurochart Hot 100. Music & Media. 17 December 1994. 27. 6 March 2018.
  8. European Dance Radio Top 25. Music & Media. 21 January 1995. 21. 27 May 2023.
  9. https://books.google.com/books?id=ugsEAAAAMBAJ&dq=spain+u96+love+religion&pg=PA41 Finnish peak
  10. Web site: U96, German Singles Chart . Musicline . German . 27 November 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081208191756/http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/U+96/single . 8 December 2008 . dead .
  11. Web site: Single top 100 over 1995 . Top40 . Dutch . 17 April 2010.
  12. Web site: Chart Log UK: U2 - Utopia.
  13. The RM Club Chart. Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 10 December 1994. 4. 20 May 2023.
  14. Web site: "Love Religion — Remix", Swedish Singles Chart . Swedishcharts . Swedish . 27 November 2009.
  15. Web site: Jaarlijsten 1994. Dutch. Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. 29 November 2019.
  16. Web site: Årslista Singlar, 1994. Sverigetopplistan. Swedish. 23 November 2019.
  17. Web site: Ultratop rapports annuels 1995. 4 December 2019. ultratop.be.
  18. 1995 Year-End Sales Charts: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. 23 December 1995. 2 December 2019. Music & Media.
  19. Web site: Årslista Singlar, 1995. Sverigetopplistan. Swedish. 24 November 2019.