Love Generation (song)

Not to be confused with Generation Love.

"Love Generation" is a song by French music producer and DJ Bob Sinclar featuring vocals from Gary Pine, included on Sinclar's fourth studio album, Western Dream. The single was released in September 2005 through the Yellow Productions label and became a hit in Europe and Australia, topping the charts of five countries as well as the Hungarian and US dance charts. It was less popular in the United Kingdom, reaching number 12 there, and was featured on many Ministry of Sound albums of the time and had much rotation on MTV Dance. In 2006, a new version that featured the 2006 FIFA World Cup mascot Goleo VI was released.

"Love Generation"
Single by Bob Sinclar featuring Gary Pine
from the album Western Dream
Released	19 September 2005 (2005-09-19)
Length	8:55 (album version) 3:39 (radio/video version) 2:58 (radio edit)
Label	Yellow Productions Defected
Songwriter(s)	Duane Harden Christophe le Friant Gary Pine Jay Woodhouse JG Schreiner Alain Wisniak
Producer(s)	Bob Sinclar
Bob Sinclar singles chronology
"You Could Be My Lover" (2004) "Love Generation" (2005) "World, Hold On (Children of the Sky)" (2006)
Audio sample
Love Generation file help
Music video
"Bob Sinclar - Love Generation (Official Video)" on YouTube

Music video

The music video is inspired by the music video for "Sweet Lullaby" by Deep Forest.^[1] Both videos feature children riding their bicycle across different locations, greeting the local people and sampling the local cultures and atmosphere.

The music video, which appears to have been shot at various locations in the United States, starts with a young boy (played by David Beaudoin, who stars in numerous Bob Sinclar videos) waking up one seemingly ordinary morning. He gets himself ready and goes out on his bike to school. He arrives outside the entrance and pauses, apparently in thought. Then he rides the bike on, past the school, and partakes on a trip to many different and exotic locations all over the USA including New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco. He waves to people he passes, rests occasionally for refreshments and to admire his surroundings, before riding on. The man watering his lawn is Sinclar.

Eventually he ends up back at his home at the time he usually gets back from school. He embraces and chats animatedly to his mother, and she brings him to bed later. He looks thoughtfully at the globe at his bedside table, before rolling over to sleep. Overall the video has a very upbeat story, an adventure in the wild outdoors, and how a boy spreads love all over his nation.

FIFA version

The special release Bob Sinclar presents Goleo VI featuring Gary "Nesta" Pine was on 9 December 2005 to coincide with the draws for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

The song was used throughout the World Cup event the following year. The animated mascot Goleo VI and Pille appear both on the cover of FIFA single release and in the music video launched.

Other use

In 2009, the song was used in several versions, edits and mixes by Canada's Interprovincial Lottery Corporation as theme song to advertise the Lotto Max lottery.

Track listings

1. "Love Generation" (Radio Edit)
2. "Love Generation" (Club Mix)
3. "Love Generation" (Full Intention Mix)
4. "Love Generation" (Full Intention Dub)
5. "Love Generation" (Ron Carroll Black Church Feeling)
6. "Love Generation" (Kenny Dope Gutta Remix)

• Australasian release

1. "Love Generation" (Radio Edit)
2. "Love Generation" (Extended Club Version)

Chart performance

The song was a No. 1 hit in countries such as Australia,^[2] Austria, Germany and Belgium and made the top fifteen in several other countries such as Denmark, Finland, France, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.^[3]

Weekly charts Chart (2005–2006) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[4] 1 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] 1 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] 1 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[7] 2 Canada CHR/Pop Top 40 (Radio & Records)[8] 15 CIS Airplay (TopHit)[9] 8 Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[10] 1 Denmark (Tracklisten)[11] 3 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[12] 2 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[13] 13 France (SNEP)[14] 3 Germany (GfK)[15] 1 Greece (IFPI)[16] 10 Hungary (Dance Top 40)[17] 1 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[18] 2 Ireland (IRMA)[19] 14 Italy (FIMI)[20] 9 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[21] 2 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[22] 3 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[23] 2 Norway (VG-lista)[24] 13 Romania (Romanian Top 100)[25] 11 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[26] 5 Scotland (OCC)[27] 9 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[28] 6 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[29] 2 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[30] 2 UK Dance (OCC)[31] 2 UK Singles (OCC)[32] 12 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[33] 1 Chart (2020) Peak position Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[34] 80 Chart (2024) Peak position Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit)[35] 86

Year-end charts Chart (2005) Position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[36] 5 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[37] 17 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[38] 50 Italy (FIMI)[39] 46 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[40] 20 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[41] 19 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[42] 67 UK Singles (OCC)[43] 104 Chart (2006) Position Australia (ARIA)[44] 12 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[45] 2 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[46] 40 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[47] 92 CIS (TopHit)[48] 79 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[49] 6 Germany (Media Control GfK)[50] 1 Hungary (Dance Top 40)[51] 7 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[52] 3 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[53] 56 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[54] 85 New Zealand (RIANZ)[55] 12 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[56] 142 Sweden (Hitlistan)[57] 46 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[58] 3 US Dance Club Play (Billboard)[59] 13 Decade-end charts Chart (2000–2009) Position Germany (Official German Charts)[60] 6

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[61]	Platinum	70,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[62]	Gold	15,000*
Belgium (BRMA)[63]	Platinum	50,000*
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[64]	Platinum	8,000^
France (SNEP)[65]	Silver	100,000*
Italy (FIMI)[66]	Gold	35,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[67]	Platinum	30,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[68]	Gold	30,000‡
Sweden (GLF)[69]	Gold	10,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[70]	Gold	20,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[71]	Silver	200,000‡
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
Belgium	19 September 2005	Digital download EP	Yellow Productions	[72]
France	2005	12-inch vinyl CD
United Kingdom	10 October 2005		Defected	[73]
Australia	23 January 2006	CD	Hussle	[74]