Book of Love discography

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Book of Love discography
Studio albums4
Compilation albums3
Singles14
Promo only singles1
Music videos9
Music video appearances3
Other appearances42+

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.

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Book of Love are an electronic music group formed in 1983, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and later based out of New York City. The group's line-up is Susan Ottaviano (lead vocals), Ted Ottaviano (keyboards, programming, vocals, chief songwriter), Jade Lee (keyboards, percussion, vocals) and Lauren Roselli (keyboards, vocals).

Since their debut in 1986, Book of Love have had their biggest success on the US dance charts, placing seven singles in the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart between 1985 and 1993. [1] In February, 2001 — sixteen years after its first dance chart entry — Book of Love had its first number-one hit on the US dance chart when "Boy", a track originally from its debut album, was remixed and re-released as the lead single from their greatest hits collection, I Touch Roses: The Best of Book of Love . [1] The group's largest exposure on pop radio was with the song "Pretty Boys And Pretty Girls", which became Book of Love's only Hot 100 entry, peaking at number 90 in 1988. [2] The band have had two albums, Lullaby and Candy Carol , enter the Billboard 200, peaking at no. 156 and no. 174 respectively. [3]

Albums

Studio albums

YearAlbumAlbum details U.S. albums [3]
1986 Book of Love
1988 Lullaby 156
1991 Candy Carol 174
1993 Lovebubble
"—" denotes that album did not chart.

Compilation albums

YearAlbumAlbum details U.S. albums [3]
2001 I Touch Roses: The Best of Book of Love
2016MMXVI - Book of Love - The 30th Anniversary Collection
2018The Sire Years: 1985-1993
  • Release date: 19 January 2018
  • Label: Notefornote Music/Rhino Records
  • Formats: CD
"—" denotes that album did not chart.

Single releases

Singles

YearSinglePeak positionsAlbum
US
[4]
US
Alt.

[5]
US Dance
[6]
1985"Boy"7Book of Love
"I Touch Roses"8
1986"You Make Me Feel So Good"
1987"Modigliani (Lost in Your Eyes)"17
1988"Pretty Boys and Pretty Girls"905Lullaby
1989"Lullaby"27
"Witchcraft"
1991"Alice Everyday"2121Candy Carol
"Sunny Day"
"Counting the Rosaries"
1993"Boy Pop"4Lovebubble
"Hunny Hunny" / "Chatterbox (Pt. 2)"
2001"Boy" (Remixes)1I Touch Roses: The Best of Book of Love
2016"All Girl Band"Book of Love - MMXVI The 30th Anniversary Collection
"—" denotes that single did not chart.

Promotional singles

YearSingleAlbum
2001"I Touch Roses" (Markus Schulz Remixes)Non-album promotional single

Videography

Music videos

YearTitleDirector
1985"Boy"n/a
1986"You Make Me Feel So Good"n/a
1988"Pretty Boys And Pretty Girls"Carlos Grosso
1991"Alice Everyday" Rocky Schenck
1993"Boy Pop"n/a
1993"Hunny Hunny"n/a
2001"Boy (Big Red Mix)"n/a
2016"All Girl Band" (Official Lyric Video)n/a
2017"Lullaby"Ronaldo Aguiar

Music video appearances

Year [7] Music video [7] Compilation [7] Notes [7]
1991"Alice Everyday"Just Say Yes 1
  • Warner Reprise Video – 38215-3
  • Format: VHS
1993"Boy Pop"Dance Hits - July 1993
  • ET/VideoLink – REEL 5009
  • Format: VHS
2001"Boy (Big Red Video Remix)"Just Beat 03 - WMC Sampler [8]

Other appearances

YearSong [9] Album [9] Artist(s) [9] Notes [9]
1983"Henna"I'd Rather Be In PhiladelphiaVarious
  • Compilation of local Philadelphia bands. Produced by Susan Ottaviano.
  • Label: Burn Potential Records
  • Formats: Vinyl LP
  • First Book of Love song released.
1985"Book of Love"European Club SamplerVarious
  • German promo compilation.
  • Label: WEA - PRO 655
  • Format: Vinyl LP
1987"Modigliani (Lost In Your Eyes)" (Single Remix) Planes, Trains and Automobiles soundtrackVarious
  • Film soundtrack.
  • Label: MCA Records/Paramount Pictures
  • Format: Vinyl LP, promo cassette, promo CD
1987"We Three Kings"YulesvilleVarious
1987"Modigliani (Lost In Your Eyes)" (Mike Carroll Mix)Series 6, Issue 5Various
  • Promo remix compilation.
  • Label: Hot Tracks - SA 6-5
  • Format: 2 x 12" Vinyl
  • Remixed by Mike Carroll
1988"Tubular Bells/Pretty Boys And Pretty Girls" (Regan's House Medley) Just Say Yo (Volume 2 of Just Say Yes)Various
1988"Pretty Boys And Pretty Girls" (Totally Tubular Mix)Volume 1, Issue 12Various
  • Promo compilation of remixes.
  • Label: Prime Cuts
  • Format: 2 x 12" Vinyl
  • Remixed by Howard Prince and Phillip Columbus
1989"Witchcraft" (7" Remix)Follow Our Trax Volume IIVarious
1989"Tubular Bells/Pretty Boys And Pretty Girls"Rhythm Stick 1-1Various
  • Promo compilation of remixes.
  • Label: Rhythm Stick
  • Format: 2 x 12" Vinyl
1989"Witchcraft" (The Warlock Edit)Rhythm Stick 1-8Various
  • Promo compilation of remixes.
  • Label: Rhythm Stick
  • Format: 2 x 12" Vinyl
1991"Alice Everyday"Check It Out!Various
1991"Turn The World"Follow Our Trax Six: Fluid FormationsVarious
1991"Alice Everyday" (The Monotony Lines Edit)Volume 3, Issue 9Various
  • Promo compilation of remixes.
  • Label: Prime Cuts
  • Format: 2 x 12" Vinyl
  • Edited by J.R. Clements
1992"Boy"Sire Records and Out Magazine Present - Get OutVarious
1993"Hunny Hunny"Music Matters Volume 5Various
1993"Boy Pop"Boys UnitedVarious
1994"Enchanted" Naked in New York: Music From The Motion Picture Various
1995"Lost Souls"Technoclub - Classix Vol. 1Various
  • Club music compilation.
  • Label: Castle Communications
  • Format: 2 x CD
1996"I Touch Roses"Retro NightVarious
  • Compilation of Warner Bros. artists.
  • Label: Warner Music Canada
  • Format: CD
1998"Book of Love"Wave Republic - Wave For A New NationVarious
  • Philippines compilation.
  • Label: Spin Circle Records
  • Format: CD
1998"Modigliani (Lost In Your Eyes)"Wave Republic - The Second Strike: A Tribute To All WaversVarious
  • Philippines compilation.
  • Label: Spin Circle Records
  • Format: CD
1998"Pretty Boys And Pretty Girls"Runway Hits - Music From The CatwalkVarious
1999"Boy" (Razormaid Mix)Member's Revenge 1: Discontented!Various
  • Compilation of Razormaid remixes.
  • Label: Razormaid Records
  • Format: CD
  • Remixed by John Bice
2000"Modigliani (Lost In Your Eyes)" (Razormaid Mix)Member's Revenge 3: AlienatedVarious
  • Compilation of Razormaid remixes.
  • Label: Razormaid Records
  • Format: CD
  • Remixed by Matt Hite
2000"Boy" (Extended Mix)Flashback '80s Club ClassicsVarious
  • Compilation of club remixes.
  • Label: Flashback Records
  • Format: CD
2000"Tubular Bells"Chorus Girl 7Various
  • Philippines compilation.
  • Label: Hide And Seek Records Ltd.
  • Format: CD
2001"I Touch Roses"American Eagle Outfitters: Summer9ineVarious
2001"Tubular Bells" (Edit)Howie Loves WBRVarious
2001"Tubular Bells"Maxi Pop OroVarious
  • Spain compilation.
  • Label: Contraseña Records
  • Format: 2 x CD
2001"I Touch Roses" (Markus Schulz Dark Rose Mix)Reprise Records Presents Music For The 12th Annual GLAAD Media AwardsVarious
2001"I Touch Roses" (Markus Schulz Dark Rose Mix)Just Beat 03 - WMC SamplerVarious
2004"I Touch Roses" (Markus Schulz Dark Rose Mix)Retro:Remixed - Rare & ExtendedVarious
  • Compilation of various remixes.
  • Label: Hi-Bias Records
  • Format: CD
2004"I Touch Roses" (Full Bloom Version)Retro:Active - Rare & RemixedVarious
  • Compilation of various remixes.
  • Label: Hi-Bias Records
  • Format: CD
  • Remixed by Daniel Miller
2005"I Touch Roses"New Wave EssentialsVarious
  • Philippines compilation.
  • Label: Warner Music Philippines
  • Format: CD
2005"Boy"Just Say Sire: The Sire Records StoryVarious
  • Compilation of Sire artists.
  • Label: Sire Records
  • Format: 3 x CD
2005"Boy" (Peter Rauhofer Club Mix)Retro:Remixed2 - Rare & RefashionedVarious
  • Compilation of various remixes.
  • Label: Hi-Bias Records
  • Format: CD
2005"Witchcraft" (Extended Mix)Retro:Active3 - Rare & RemixedVarious
  • Compilation of various remixes.
  • Label: Hi-Bias Records
  • Format: CD
2005"Boy" (Original Mix)Queer As Folk - Club BabylonVarious
  • Compilation of various remixes.
  • Label: Silver Label
  • Format: 2 x CD
2006"Boy" (DJ Irene Rockstar Mix)Future RetroVarious
  • Compilation of various remixes.
  • Label: Rhino Records
  • Format: CD
  • Remixed by DJ Irene
2009"Tubular Bells" (Edit)Puro TechnoVarious
  • Spain compilation.
  • Label: Contraseña Records
  • Format: 3 x CD
2010"Modigliani (Lost In Your Eyes)" (I Dream of Jeanne Mix)Movie Klub80 Episode 4Various
  • Polish compilation.
  • Label: 4everMUSIC/KLUB80 Records
  • Format: CD
2011"Boy" (Extended Mix)Blank & Jones Present So80s (Soeighties) 4Various
  • Compilation of various remixes.
  • Label: Soundcolours
  • Format: 2 x CD

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<i>Book of Love</i> (album) 1986 studio album by Book of Love

Book of Love is the debut studio album by American synth-pop and electronic band Book of Love, released on April 1, 1986, by Sire Records.

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<i>Lullaby</i> (Book of Love album) 1988 studio album by Book of Love

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Candy Carol is the third studio album by American synth-pop band Book of Love, released on January 23, 1991, by Sire Records.

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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>I Touch Roses: The Best of Book of Love</i> 2001 compilation album by Book of Love

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">I Touch Roses</span> 1985 single by Book of Love

"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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">You Make Me Feel So Good</span> 1986 single by Book of Love

"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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Modigliani (Lost in Your Eyes)</span> 1987 single by Book of Love

"Modigliani (Lost in Your Eyes)" 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. "Modigliani (Lost in Your Eyes)", was released as a single in early 1987, making it the fourth and final single release from the album. The B-side to the single is a remixed version of "Modigliani" by Omar Santana, titled "Mo'dub'iani".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pretty Boys and Pretty Girls</span> 1988 single by Book of Love

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Witchcraft (Book of Love song)</span> 1989 single by Book of Love

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alice Everyday</span> 1991 single by Book of Love

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Boy Pop</span> 1993 single by Book of Love

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hunny Hunny</span> 1993 single by Book of Love

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lullaby Tour</span> 1988–89 concert tour by Book of Love

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