Love, in Itself

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"Love, in Itself"
DepecheModeLoveInItself.jpg
Single by Depeche Mode
from the album Construction Time Again
B-side "Fools"
Released19 September 1983
Genre
Length
  • 4:00 (7″/single version)
  • 7:18 (12″ version)
  • 4:29 (album version)
Label Mute
Songwriter(s) Martin L. Gore
Producer(s)
Depeche Mode singles chronology
"Everything Counts"
(1983)		"Love, in Itself"
(1983)		"People Are People"
(1984)
Music video
"Love, in Itself" on YouTube

"Love, in Itself" is a song by English electronic music band Depeche Mode, released on 19 September 1983 as the second and final single from their third studio album, Construction Time Again (1983). [2] The song peaked at number 21 on the UK Singles Chart. [3] [4] [5]

Contents

The "Love, in Itself" single contains three mixes of the song. "Love, in Itself • 2" is the single edit. "Love, in Itself • 3" is the 12-inch version. "Love, in Itself • 4" is a Lounge-inspired version of the song that features piano prominently. The B-side is "Fools", which was written by Alan Wilder.

Music video

The video for "Love, in Itself" was directed by Clive Richardson. It features Martin Gore playing acoustic guitar.

Formats and track listings

7-inch: Mute/7Bong4 (UK)

  1. "Love, in Itself • 2" – 4:00
  2. "Fools" – 4:14

12-inch: Mute/12Bong4 (UK)

  1. "Love, in Itself • 3" – 7:18
  2. "Fools" (Bigger) – 7:39
  3. "Love, in Itself • 4" – 4:38

12-inch: Mute/L12Bong4 (UK)

  1. "Love, in Itself • 2" (original 7 inch mix) – 4:18
  2. "Just Can't Get Enough" (live)1 – 5:35
  3. "A Photograph of You" (live)1 – 3:21
  4. "Shout!" (live)1 – 4:39
  5. "Photographic" (live)1 – 3:56

Note: The "original 7 inch mix" is a slightly longer version of "Love, in Itself • 2".

CD: Mute/CDBong4 (UK)2

  1. "Love, in Itself • 2" – 4:00
  2. "Fools" – 4:14
  3. "Love, in Itself • 3" – 7:18
  4. "Fools" (Bigger) – 7:39
  5. "Love, in Itself • 4" – 4:38

Notes

Charts

Chart performance for "Love, in Itself"
Chart (1983–1985)Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA) [6] 27
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [7] 5
UK Singles (OCC) [8] 21
UK Indie (OCC) [9] 3
West Germany (Official German Charts) [10] 28

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