| "Love Comes" | ||||
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| Single by Bananarama | ||||
| from the album Viva | ||||
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| Released | 6 September 2009 | |||
| Recorded | July 2008 | |||
| Genre | Hi-NRG [1] [2] | |||
| Label | Fascination Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Sara Dallin Keren Woodward Ian Masterson | |||
| Producer(s) | Ian Masterson | |||
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"Love Comes" is a song recorded by British girl group Bananarama. It was released on 6 September 2009 as the lead single from their tenth studio album Viva .
"Love Comes" was released as a digital download on September 6, 2009, and in physical formats, including vinyl and CD, on September 7, 2009. It served as the lead single from the duo's album " Viva. " The song was written by Bananarama members Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward and producer Ian Masterson. [3] The b-side for the CD single is a new version of their 1983 hit "Cruel Summer", while the b-side tracks for the vinyl editions are cover versions.
The song is the first single in the group's career where the members performed solo sections rather than harmonising as a group.
The nine-track remix promo CD single was released in July 2009.
The single peaked on the UK Singles Chart at number 44.
A music video for "Love Comes" was shot in London on 1 July 2009. [3] The video features Dallin and Woodward in various retro outfits, and has both outdoor and studio settings. The theme of the video is a reflection on various fashion magazines and trends, with each scene intended to be a different 'glamour shot'. The song lyrics are projected onto backgrounds, and onto the girls themselves in most of the scenes.
Love Comes was released in several formats including various digital bundles.
7-inch picture disc featuring Keren
7-inch picture disc featuring Sara
CD single
Download
iTunes Exclusive Remix Bundle
All Other BPs Remix Bundle (Amazon MP3, 7 Digital, etc.)
Alternate Version (Amazon MP3, 7 Digital, etc.)
Promo Remixes
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart [4] | 44 |
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