Love Religion

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"Love Religion"
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Single by U96
from the album Club Bizarre
B-side "Remix"
Released14 October 1994
Recorded1994
Genre
Length3:35
Label Guppy
Songwriter(s)
  • Helmut Hoinkis
  • Alex Christensen
  • Ingo Hauss
  • Hayo Panarinfo
Producer(s)
  • Matiz
  • Alex Christensen
U96 singles chronology
"Inside Your Dreams"
(1994)
"Love Religion"
(1994)
"Club Bizarre"
(1995)
Music video
"Love Religion" on YouTube

"Love Religion" is a song recorded by German dance music act U96, released by Guppy label in October 1994, as the lead single from the act's third album, Club Bizarre (1995). Unlike their previous songs, "Love Religion" is more trance-oriented techno and pop. It takes its main melody from Giorgio Moroder's 1978 instrumental "The Chase". [1] The background vocals are performed by Dutch singer, actress and TV host Daisy Dee. It peaked at number two in Finland and Sweden, and was also a top 10 hit in Austria, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland. The music video for the song was directed by Nico Beyer.

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Chart performance

"Love Religion" was quite successful on the charts in Europe and remains one of U96's most successful songs to date. It entered the top 10 in Austria (7), Denmark (9), Finland (2), Germany (5), the Netherlands (9), Sweden (2) and Switzerland (10). Additionally, it was a top 20 hit in France (15), as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100, where the single reached number 12 in December 1994. But on the European Dance Radio Chart, it peaked at number four in January following year. In Belgium, it was a top 30 hit (23), while it only reached number 134 in the UK. Outside Europe, "Love Religion" peaked at number 16 in Israel and number 208 in Australia. The single was awarded with a gold record in Germany. [2]

Music video

The accompanying music video for "Love Religion" was directed by German film director and producer Nico Beyer. [3] It was A-listed on Germany's VIVA in November 1994. [4]

Track listings

Charts

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