Album · Gene Loves Jezebel
The House of Dolls by Gene Loves Jezebel
The House of Dolls is an album by Gene Loves Jezebel, released in 1987. 4 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 18 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “The Motion of Love”, on 10 lists with a best position of #15.
The House of Dolls, from 1987, is the fourth album by Gene Loves Jezebel, and the end of an era: it was the last record twin brothers Michael and Jay Aston made together in the band they had started. By now the group had left its gothic, post-punk beginnings behind, and with James Stevenson on electric guitar they go for gleaming, big-hearted rock that sounds made for the radio, all swooping vocals, chiming guitars and dramatic flourishes.
"The Motion of Love" led the way as the first single, one of five that carried them into the UK Singles Chart across 1986 and 1987. The band took the album across North America on a tour that included dates with Flesh for Lulu, and it peaked at No. 81 in Britain and No. 108 on the Billboard 200 in America. "Twenty Killer Hurts" even surfaced on Miami Vice. Afterwards the Astons went their separate ways, each eventually leading his own version of the band.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from The House of Dolls on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Motion of Love | 10 | #15 | – | 1987–1999 | |
| 2 | Twenty Killer Hurts | 3 | #133 | – | 1989–2003 | |
| 3 | Suspicion | 2 | #19 | – | 1987–1988 | |
| 4 | Gorgeous | 3 | #284 | – | 1988–2003 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.