Obsession (Army of Lovers song)

"Obsession"
Single by Army of Lovers
from the album Massive Luxury Overdose
B-side "Remix"
Released August 9, 1991
Format
Recorded Sonet Studios, Stockholm
Genre
Length 3:40
Label
  • Ton Son Ton
  • Ultrapop
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Army of Lovers singles chronology
"Crucified"
(1991)		 "Obsession"
(1991)		 "Ride the Bullet"
(1992)

"Crucified"
(1991)		 "Obsession"
(1991)		 "Ride the Bullet"
(1992)
Music video
"Obsession" (First version) on YouTube
Music video
"Obsession" (Second version) on YouTube

Obsession is a 1991 song recorded by Swedish band Army of Lovers. It is one of their most well-known songs and scored chart success across Europe. The lyrics are written by Alexander Bard and Anders Wollbeck. The single was released as the second single from their second album, Massive Luxury Overdose and went to no. 1 in both the radio and the dance charts in Sweden.[1] It is in part inspired by Laurie Anderson's 1981 song "O Superman".

There were released two versions of the song. The first version features vocals by La Camilla. But after Camilla left the group, she was replaced by De La Cour who appear in the second version.

Music video

Two different music videos were made, one with La Camilla and the another with De La Cour.

Single track listing

CD-Maxi (Germany, 1991)
  1. Obsession (Schizoperetta Mix) - 6:40
  2. Obsession (Radio Edit) - 3:40
  3. Obsession (Armageddon Mix) - 4:09
  4. Obsession (Hermaphrodisiac Mix) - 4:49

Charts

Chart (1991) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] 7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 4
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[4] 29
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[5] 9
Germany (Official German Charts)[6] 7
Greece (Virgin)[7] 9
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[8] 9
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] 8
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10] 2
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] 7
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[12] 67

References

  1. ↑ "Spotlight: Army Of Lovers" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  2. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Army Of Lovers – Obsession" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Army Of Lovers – Obsession" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "Music & Media: Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  5. ↑ "Top 10 Finland" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  6. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Army Of Lovers – Obsession". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  7. ↑ "Top 10 Greece" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  8. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Army Of Lovers" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  9. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Army Of Lovers – Obsession" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  10. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Army Of Lovers – Obsession". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  11. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Army Of Lovers – Obsession". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  12. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
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