Book of Love are an American synthpop and electronic band,formed in 1983 in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania and later based in New York City. Led by vocalist Susan Ottaviano,the band also includes keyboardists Ted Ottaviano,Lauren Roselli and Jade Lee. The band gained its first exposure as the opening act for two Depeche Mode tours in 1985 and 1986. The group has been described by the Houston Press as "forward thinking" for lyrics dealing with sexual orientation and gender roles.
Book of Love is the self-titled debut studio album by American synth-pop and electronic band Book of Love,released on April 1,1986,by Sire Records.
"Boy" is the title of the 1985 debut single by the American pop band Book of Love. The song was included on the band's eponymous debut album Book of Love in 1986.
Lullaby is the second studio album by American synth-pop band Book of Love,released on June 21,1988,by Sire Records.
Candy Carol is the third studio album by American synth-pop band Book of Love,released on January 23,1991,by Sire Records.
Lovebubble is the fourth,and final studio album by American synthpop and electronic band Book of Love,released on June 15,1993,by Sire Records.
I Touch Roses:The Best of Book of Love is a best of compilation album by American synthpop and electronic band Book of Love,released on March 13,2001,by Reprise Records.
The Candy Carol Tour was a 1991 U.S. concert tour by American electronic group Book of Love,in support of the act's third studio album,Candy Carol,which was released in January 1991. The U.S. tour lasted for three months,starting on March 2 and ending on June 1,1991.
"I Touch Roses" is the second single released by the American synth-pop band Book of Love. The song was included on the band's eponymous debut album Book of Love in 1986. The B-side to the single is "Lost Souls",a remixed version of which also appeared on their debut album.
"You Make Me Feel So Good" is the third single released by the American synth-pop band Book of Love. The song was included on the band's eponymous debut album Book of Love in 1986. The song was written by band members Susan Ottaviano and Ted Ottaviano.
"Modigliani " is the fourth single released by the American synthpop band Book of Love. The song was included on the band's eponymous debut album Book of Love in 1986. The B-side to the single is a remixed version of "Modigliani" by Omar Santana,titled "Mo'dub'iani".
"Pretty Boys And Pretty Girls" is the fifth single released by the American synth-pop band Book of Love. The song was the first single released prior to the band's second album Lullaby in 1988.
"Lullaby" is the sixth single released by the American synthpop band Book of Love. The song was the second single released from the band's second album Lullaby in 1988.
"Witchcraft" is the seventh single released by the American synthpop band Book of Love. The song was the third,and final single from the band's second album Lullaby,and was released on July 15,1989.
"Counting the Rosaries" is the tenth single released by the American synthpop band Book of Love. The song was released as the third and final single from the band's third album,1991's Candy Carol.
"Sunny Day" is the ninth single released by the American synthpop band Book of Love. The song was released as the second single from the band's third album,1991's Candy Carol.
"Boy Pop" is the eleventh single released by the American synthpop band Book of Love. The song was released on May 6,1993,as the first single from the band's fourth album Lovebubble.
"Hunny Hunny"/"Chatterbox " is the twelfth single released by the American synthpop band Book of Love. The single is a double A-side single,and was released on September 23,1993,as the second single from the band's fourth album Lovebubble.
The Book of Love discography consists of four studio albums,three compilation album,fourteen singles,and one promo only single released on Sire Records,or Reprise Records,as well as nine music videos. The band has had their songs appear on more than forty compilations,as well as three music videos on three various video compilations.
"Love Is Lost" is a song by English rock musician David Bowie from his album The Next Day. James Murphy's "Hello Steve Reich Mix for the DFA" was released as the fifth single from Bowie's 24th studio album The Next Day as a promotion for The Next Day Extra,a special edition of bonus tracks,remixes,and music videos. The remix version of the song contains cut and looped samples from a new recording of Steve Reich's 1972 piece Clapping Music performed by Murphy and three other musicians,plus a sample from Bowie's 1980 hit "Ashes to Ashes."
