Love Stinks is the ninth studio album by American rock band The J. Geils Band. The album was released on January 28, 1980, by EMI Records.
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Released | January 28, 1980 | |||
Recorded | 1979 | |||
Studio | Long View Farm, North Brookfield, Massachusetts | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 37:34 | |||
Label | EMI | |||
Producer | Seth Justman | |||
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Robert Christgau | C+[2] |
Rolling Stone | (mixed)[3] |
The title song, "Love Stinks" is a rant against unrequited love. It has been covered by industrial metal band Bile, by Andru Branch in the film Love Stinks, Joan Jett in the film Mr. Wrong and Adam Sandler in the film The Wedding Singer.
Cash Box said that the single "Just Can't Wait" has "earthy old wave rock guitar riffing, with a souped up synthesized farfisa organ sound."[4]
All songs written by Peter Wolf and Seth Justman, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Just Can't Wait" | 3:24 | |
2. | "Come Back" | 5:11 | |
3. | "Takin' You Down" | 4:05 | |
4. | "Night Time" | Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein, Richard Gottehrer | 4:31 |
5. | "No Anchovies, Please" | 2:41 |
No. | Title | Length |
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6. | "Love Stinks" | 3:44 |
7. | "Tryin' Not to Think About It" | 6:22 |
8. | "Desire (Please Don't Turn Away)" | 3:35 |
9. | "Till the Walls Come Tumblin' Down" | 4:01 |
Album
Chart (1980) | Peak position | |
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US Billboard 200[5] | 18 | |
Australian (Kent Music Report)[6] | 43 |
Singles
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1980 | "Come Back | US Pop Singles[7] | 32 |
1980 | "Come Back" | US Club Play Singles[8] | 69 |
1980 | "Just Can't Wait" | US Pop Singles[7] | 78 |
1980 | "Love Stinks" | US Pop Singles[7] | 38 |
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