Love Is in the Air (song)
"Love Is in the Air" | ||||
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Artwork for some continental European territories (French vinyl release pictured) | ||||
Single by John Paul Young | ||||
from the album Love Is in the Air | ||||
B-side |
"Won't Let this Feeling Go By" (International/Australia) "Where the Action Is" (U.S.) | |||
Released |
December 1977 (International) April 1978 (Australia) | |||
Format | 7", 45rpm | |||
Recorded | 1977 | |||
Genre | Disco | |||
Length |
5:16 (original album version) 3:23 (single edit) | |||
Label | Albert Productions, Ariola, Scotti Brothers Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Harry Vanda, George Young | |||
Producer(s) | Harry Vanda, George Young | |||
John Paul Young singles chronology | ||||
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"Love Is in the Air" is a 1977 disco song sung by John Paul Young. The song was written by George Young and Harry Vanda and it became a worldwide hit in 1978, peaking at No. 3 on the Australian charts and No. 5 in the UK Singles Chart. In the United States, the song peaked at No. 7 on the pop chart and spent two weeks at No. 1 on the adult contemporary chart, his only US top 40 hit.[1]
The song was released as the lead single from Young's fourth studio album, Love Is in the Air (1978).
A Spanish version has been recorded under the name, "El Amor Está En El Aire".
In 2017, the song was selected for preservation in the National Film and Sound Archive's Sounds of Australia collection.[2]
Overview
John Paul Young said of the recording, "We actually did 'Love Is in the Air' because we needed something for the German market. 'Standing in the Rain' became a hit in the clubs over there and then on the charts, so we needed a follow-up. I'd been to Germany and heard the music. It was electronic mania, all clicks and electronic buzzes. So George and Harry gave it the treatment."[3] Young performed "Love is in the Air" live on episode 148 of Countdown on 30 April 1978.
"Love Is in the Air" was the theme song to Baz Luhrmann's 1992 debut feature film Strictly Ballroom.
Young performed the song at the Closing Ceremony of the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.
The song is regularly sung at football matches by supporters of Dundee United.
In 2006, the song was played during the 2006 Winter Olympic opening ceremony's parade of the athletes.
Track listings
European 7" single (Ariola 11 705 AT)
- Side A "Love Is in the Air" – 3:27
- Side B "Won't Let This Feeling Go By" – 3:11
Australian 7" (Albert Productions 11710)
- Side A "Love Is in the Air" – 3:27
- Side B "Won't Let This Feeling Go By" – 3:11
US 7" (Scotti Brothers SB 402)
- Side A "Love Is in the Air" – 5:16
- Side B "Where the Action Is" – 3:04
Chart performance
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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1992 (Ballroom mix)
"Love Is in the Air (Ballroom mix)" | ||||
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Single by John Paul Young | ||||
from the album Strictly Ballroom | ||||
Released | August 1992 | |||
Format | CD single | |||
Genre | Disco | |||
Length | 4:13 (Ballroom mix) | |||
Label | Albert Productions, Columbia Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Harry Vanda, George Young | |||
Producer(s) | David Hirschfelder | |||
John Paul Young singles chronology | ||||
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"Love Is in the Air (Ballroom mix)" was released in August 1992 as the lead single from the Strictly Ballroom soundtrack (1992).
Track listing
Australian/ New Zealand CD single (658085 2)
- "Love Is in the Air" (Ballroom Mix) – 4:13
- "Scott & Fran's Paso Doble" – 3:56
European remix single (Columbia – 658426 8)
- "Love Is in the Air" (Strictly Dance Mix) – 8:27
- "Love Is in the Air" (Strictly Dance Instrumental) – 5:00
- "Love Is in the Air" (Ballroom Mix) – 4:13
Chart performance
Weekly chart
Chart (1992/93) | Peak position | |
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scope="row" | Australia (ARIA)[21] | 3 |
scope="row" | New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[22] | 2 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1992) | Position |
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ARIA Singles Chart[23] | 31 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[24] | 31 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[25] | Gold | 35,000^ |
^shipments figures based on certification alone |
Cover versions
- In 1978, Canadian artist Martin Stevens covered "Love Is in the Air". Stevens's version debuted on the Canadian chart on the w/c October 7, 1978, chart at No. 11, six weeks after John Paul Young's version which was No. 12 at that point. Next week they shared the 10th-place position, and were listed at the same position for the remainder of both versions' run of the CHUM chart. Both versions stayed on the chart until the end of November.
- In 1979, Tom Jones covered the song.
- In 1989, Gary Barlow covered the song under the stage name of Kurtis Rush.
- In 1997, the song was covered by Krush featuring Simon Green.
- In 2007, the song was also covered by Rupert Everett and Colin Firth for the movie St. Trinian's.
- In 2016, the song was covered and released as a single by Thomas Anders.
See also
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 8th Edition (Billboard Publications)
- ↑ Sounds of Australia 2017 | NFSA. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
- ↑ Jeff Jenkins (2007). 50 Years of Rock in Australia. Melbourne: Wilkinson Publishing. p. 293. ISBN 9781921332111.
- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – John Paul Young – Love Is in the Air" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – John Paul Young – Love Is in the Air" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – John Paul Young" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "Musicline.de – John Paul Young Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Love Is in the Air". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
- ↑ "Charts.nz – John Paul Young – Love Is in the Air". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – John Paul Young – Love Is in the Air". VG-lista. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – John Paul Young – Love Is in the Air". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – John Paul Young – Love Is in the Air". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ↑ "Australian Chart Book". Austchartbook.com.au. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
- ↑ "Image : RPM Weekly - Library and Archives Canada". Bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
- ↑ "Top Selling Singles of 1978 | The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Nztop40.co.nz. 1978-12-31. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
- ↑ "Top 20 Hit Singles of 1978". Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ↑ "Top 100 1978 - UK Music Charts". Uk-charts.top-source.info. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
- ↑ "Top 100 Hits of 1978/Top 100 Songs of 1978". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
- ↑ "Australian-charts.com – John Paul Young – Love Is in the Air". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- ↑ "Charts.nz – John Paul Young – Love Is in the Air". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 50 Singles 1992". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ↑ "End of Year Charts 1993". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1992 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association.