Computer Love (Kraftwerk song)
"Computer Love" | ||||
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Single by Kraftwerk | ||||
from the album Computer World | ||||
B-side | "The Model" | |||
Released | July 1981 | |||
Format | 7-inch single | |||
Genre | Synthpop | |||
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Kraftwerk UK singles chronology | ||||
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"Computer Love" (German version title: "Computerliebe") is a song by the German electronic band Kraftwerk. It was released in 1981 on the studio album Computer World and as a single in the same year. The song, released on a double A-sided single along with "The Model", went on to become number one in the UK Singles Chart. The song was re-arranged and re-recorded for the band's 1991 studio album The Mix.
The melody of "Computer Love" was later used in Coldplay's song "Talk" (see below under "cover versions").
Cover versions
- Paul O'Duffy's 1990 remix of ABC's The Look of Love incorporates a portion of "Computer Love"
- Covered by Camouflage as a B-side to their 1991 single "Handsome",[1] and on their 2007 compilation Archive #01[2]
- Covered by the Balanescu Quartet on their 1992 album Possessed
- Covered by Slipstream on their 1995 album Slipstream
- Covered by The Album Leaf as a hidden track on their 2001 EP In an Off White Room
- Covered by Norwegian guitarist Erik Wøllo on his album Blue Sky, Red Guitars (2004); an all acoustic version, performed on various acoustic guitars
- The melody and chords of the song were used by Coldplay in their 2005 song "Talk" on the album X&Y. Prior to release, Coldplay singer Chris Martin asked the German group for approval.[3]
- Covered by Glass Candy on their 2007 album B/E/A/T/B/O/X
- Covered by Argentine electro-tango band Tanghetto and included as a bonus studio track on their 2011 live album VIVO
Charts
Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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UK Singles Chart | 1 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 13 |
References
- ↑ Camouflage - Handsome - The Remix on Discogs
- ↑ Camouflage - Archive #01 in Discogs
- ↑ Coldplay - Martin Sent Kraftwerk Begging Letter on contactmusic.com
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