"Love Removal Machine" is a song recorded by the British rock band the Cult. It was the first single to be released from the group's 1987 album Electric. First recorded during a radio session, it had a different arrangement when it was recorded for the band's third album, Peace. When that album was scrapped, it was re-recorded for the replacement album, Electric. An extended remix was also created and released on a 12" single. The song's main riff has been compared to that of "Start Me Up" which was released by The Rolling Stones in 1981.[6] "Love Removal Machine" was named the 74th best hard rock song of all time by VH1.
"Love Removal Machine" | ||||
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Single by the Cult | ||||
from the album Electric | ||||
Released | 9 February 1987[1] | |||
Recorded | December 1986 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:17 | |||
Label | Beggars Banquet | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Rick Rubin | |||
The Cult singles chronology | ||||
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Track listing
edit- Double Vinyl 7"
- "Love Removal Machine"
- "Wolf Child's Blues"
- "Conquistador"
- "Groove Co"
- Vinyl 7"
- "Love Removal Machine"
- "Wolf Child's Blues"
- Vinyl 12"
- "Love Removal Machine (Extended Version)"
- "Love Removal Machine"
- "Wolf Child's Blues"
- "Conquistador"
- "Groove Co"
- Cassette
- Love Removal Machine
- Wolf Child's Blues
- Conquistador
- Groove Co
- Love Removal Machine (Extended Version)
Charts
editWeekly charts
editChart (1987) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[7] | 58 |
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[8] | 36 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9] | 32 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] | 24 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11] | 25 |
UK Singles (OCC)[12] | 18 |
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[13] | 15 |
Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[14] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
edit- ^ {{cite web|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1987/Music-Week-1987-02-07.pdf%7Ctitle=Music Week|page=28
- ^ Valys, Phillip (8 August 2013). "The Cult's Ian Astbury finds 'Electric Peace'". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ Masley, Ed (28 June 2019). "Arizona State Fair 2019 Concert lineup: Becky G, Lil Pump, MC Hammer, the Cult". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ TomTrauma (30 May 2019). "The Cult - Live in Grand Rapids". Punknews.org. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ Phillips, William; Cogan, Brian (2009). Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal Music. ABC-CLIO. p. 57. ISBN 978-0-313-34801-3.
- ^ Wall, Mick (21 June 2017). "How The Cult's Electric kick-started a revolution". Classic Rock. Classic Rock. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "The Cult – Love Removal Machine". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0823." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – The Cult" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ "The Cult – Love Removal Machine" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ "The Cult – Love Removal Machine". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ "The Cult Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – The Cult – Love Removal Machine". Music Canada. Retrieved 4 October 2022.