Love Life (Berlin album)

Love Life is the third studio album by American new wave band Berlin. It was released on March 12, 1984, by Geffen Records. Recorded between October and December 1983, the album features production from Mike Howlett, Giorgio Moroder, and Richie Zito. Four singles were released from the album, including "No More Words", which became the band's first top-40 single on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 23. Later, second single "Now It's My Turn" peaked at #74. The album itself became the band's highest-charting album on the Billboard 200, peaking at number 23.

Reception

From contemporary reviews, Ken Tucker of The Philadelphia Inquirer gave the album a one stars out of five rating, stating that Berlin "prove their mediocrity by being unable to sound funky even when dance-King Giorgio Moroder is behind the studio console."

Track listing

Notes

• The tracks "Rumor of Love" and "Lost in the Crowd" are not included on the original LP releases.
• The 2020 CD reissue moves "Rumor of Love" and "Lost in the Crowd" to immediately after "Fall" and adds three bonus remixes.

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of the 1987 CD release of Love Life.

Berlin

Additional musicians

• Arthur Barrow – additional keyboard programming (tracks 5, 9)

Technical

Artwork

• Richard Seireeni – art direction
• Phillip Dixon – cover photography
• Douglas Bryant – inner sleeve photo

Charts

Certifications

Notes

References

1. Love Life
2. Berlin (band)
3. Berlin (Lou Reed album)
4. Lust for Life (Iggy Pop album)
5. Everyday Life (Coldplay album)
6. Babylon Berlin
7. Berlin discography
8. Document (album)
9. Dancing in Berlin
10. No More Words
11. Berlin Airlift (album)
12. Nick Cave
13. Fab Morvan
14. Sevdaliza
15. Berlin Trilogy
16. The Love Album (Doris Day album)
17. 69 Love Songs
18. Blue Skies (Irving Berlin song)
19. Terri Nunn
20. "Heroes" (David Bowie album)