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“Love” by The Cult
From the album Love (1985)
“Love” by The Cult appears on 8 radio countdowns from 1 station between 2003 and 2014. It was first released in 1985 on the album Love. Its best result is #652 on the CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #1,954 alternative song of all time.
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The title track of the Cult's 1985 album Love finds Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy, who wrote it together, at full gothic swagger: Duffy's guitar chiming out in great psychedelic arcs while Astbury wails like he's calling down the heavens. Jamie Stewart handles the bass and adds keyboards and strings, and Mark Brzezicki sits in on drums as a guest.
Steve Brown produced it and engineered alongside Mark "Spike" Stent, and the sound is big and cavernous without ever going soggy, a record that seems to float and stomp at the same time.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1968 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003) | 2004 |
| 2007 | 652 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007) | 2008 |
| 2008 | 682 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008) | 2009 |
| 2009 | 653 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009) | 2010 |
| 2010 | 670 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010) | 2011 |
| 2011 | 691 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011) | 2011 |
| 2013 | 700 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013) | 2012 |
| 2014 | 736 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014) | 2013 |
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