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Love Life is the third studio album by American new wave band Berlin. It was released on March 12, 1984, by Geffen Records. Recorded between October and December 1983, the album features production from Mike Howlett, Giorgio Moroder, and Richie Zito. Four singles were released from the album, including "No More Words", which became the band's first top-40 single on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 23.[2] Later, second single "Now It's My Turn" peaked at #74. The album itself became the band's highest-charting album on the Billboard 200, peaking at number 23.
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| Released | March 12, 1984 | |||
| Recorded | October–December 1983 | |||
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| Genre | ||||
| Length | 40:53 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
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| Singles from Love Life | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Philadelphia Inquirer | [4] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
From contemporary reviews, Ken Tucker of The Philadelphia Inquirer gave the album a one stars out of five rating, stating that Berlin "prove their mediocrity by being unable to sound funky even when dance-King Giorgio Moroder is behind the studio console."[4]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "When We Make Love" | 4:59 | ||
| 2. | "Touch" |
| 3:16 | |
| 3. | "Beg, Steal or Borrow" | 3:55 | ||
| 4. | "Now It's My Turn" | 4:11 | ||
| 5. | "Dancing in Berlin" | 4:04 |
All tracks are written by John Crawford, except where noted. All tracks are produced by Mike Howlett, except where noted
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Pictures of You" | 4:34 | |
| 7. | "In My Dreams" | 4:08 | |
| 8. | "No More Words" |
| 3:54 |
| 9. | "For All Tomorrow's Lies" | 3:48 | |
| 10. | "Fall" | 4:04 | |
| Total length: | 40:53 | ||
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Rumor of Love" | 4:21 | |
| 12. | "Lost in the Crowd" | 4:34 | |
| 13. | "No More Words" (dance remix) |
| 5:43 |
| 14. | "Now It's My Turn" (remix) | 4:20 | |
| 15. | "Dancing in Berlin" (dance remix) |
| 5:17 |
| Total length: | 65:08 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "When We Make Love" | 4:59 | ||
| 2. | "Touch" |
| 3:16 | |
| 3. | "Beg, Steal or Borrow" | 3:55 | ||
| 4. | "Now It's My Turn" | 4:11 | ||
| 5. | "Dancing in Berlin" |
| 4:04 | |
| 6. | "Rumor of Love" | 4:20 | ||
| 7. | "Pictures of You" | 4:34 | ||
| 8. | "In My Dreams" | 4:08 | ||
| 9. | "No More Words" |
| 3:54 | |
| 10. | "For All Tomorrow's Lies" | 3:48 | ||
| 11. | "Fall" | 4:04 | ||
| 12. | "Lost in the Crowd" | 4:38 | ||
| Total length: | 49:51 | |||
Credits adapted from the liner notes of the 1987 CD release of Love Life.[8]
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[14] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[15] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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