"This Is Not a Love Song" | ||||
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Single by Public Image Ltd | ||||
from the album This Is What You Want... This Is What You Get | ||||
B-side |
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Released | 5 September 1983 [1] | |||
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Label | Virgin VS 529 | |||
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Public Image Ltd singles chronology | ||||
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"This Is Not a Love Song" is a single released by the English post-punk band Public Image Ltd in 1983. It is the band's biggest commercial hit, peaking at No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart and at No. 3 on the Irish Singles Chart.
The 12" remixed version of the song is featured on Commercial Zone as "Love Song". A re-recorded version of the song is featured on PiL's fourth studio album This Is What You Want... This Is What You Get and includes a horn section. [2]
Chart (1983–1984) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report) [4] | 17 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [3] | 20 |
Ireland (IRMA) [5] | 3 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [6] | 17 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [7] | 12 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [8] | 45 |
UK Singles (OCC) [9] | 5 |
West Germany (GfK) [10] | 10 |