Don't Talk to Me About Love
| "Don't Talk to Me About Love" | ||||
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| Single by Altered Images | ||||
| from the album Bite | ||||
| B-side | "Last Goodbye" | |||
| Released | 1983 | |||
| Genre | New wave | |||
| Length | 3:46 (single), 4:50 (album) | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter | Altered Images | |||
| Producer | Mike Chapman | |||
| Altered Images singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Don't Talk to Me About Love" on YouTube | ||||
"Don't Talk to Me About Love" is a song by the Scottish new wave band Altered Images, released as the first single from their third studio album, Bite (1983). The single reached the top 10 in three countries; number 7 in the UK, and number 6 in both Ireland and New Zealand. The song was their last major hit, as the next three singles only had moderate to minor chart placings ("Bring Me Closer" was their last single to make the top 40 in the UK and Ireland, peaking at numbers 29 and 17, respectively).
Critical reception
In Melody Maker, Edwyn Collins of the Scottish jangle pop band Orange Juice wrote, "I don't know whether it's out of insecurity, but she just strings together a lot of lyrical cliches that I think are completely impotent and meaningless. Musically, I don't see it as much of a progression."[1]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 58 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[3] | 6 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] | 6 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 7 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1983) | Position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] | 36 |
References
- ^ Edwyn Collins (17 March 1983). "Singles". Melody Maker. p. 25.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St Ives, New South Wales: Australian Chart Book. p. 16. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Don't Talk to Me". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "Altered Images – Don't Talk to Me About Love". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "Altered Images Songs and Albums | Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "End of Year Charts 1983". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
External links
- "Don't Talk to Me About Love" at Discogs (list of releases)