I Love You Love Me Love
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| "I Love You Love Me Love" | ||||
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| Single by Gary Glitter | ||||
| B-side | "Hands Up! It's a Stick Up" | |||
| Released | November 1973 | |||
| Genre | Glam rock | |||
| Length | 3:15 | |||
| Label | Bell | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Mike Leander | |||
| Gary Glitter singles chronology | ||||
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"I Love You Love Me Love" is a song by English
UK Singles Chart, spending four weeks at the top of the chart in November 1973,[1]
and establishing itself as one of the top 10 best-selling singles of 1973 in the UK. It reached No. 2 in both Ireland and Australia.
Track listing
- "I Love You Love Me Love" – 3:15
- "Hands Up! It's a Stick Up" – 3:05
Cover versions
- It was covered by Tommy James in 1976.[2]
- Joan Jett & the Blackhearts recorded it in 1984 for the studio album Glorious Results of a Misspent Youth, released as a single backed by the non-album song "Bird Dog" (12"), and 7" releases with "Talkin' 'Bout My Baby (Live)" or LP track "Long Time", depending on the country of origin.[3]
Charts
It is Glitter's most successful entry in the UK Singles Chart (it entered the chart at number-one and had a 14-week run in the Top 40), earning him the first
platinum record (which at the time certified sales of 1 million copies) awarded to a British artist. By November 2012 it had sold 1.14 million copies in the UK.[4]
Weekly Charts
| Chart (1973–1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 2 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| United Kingdom (OCC)[1] | 1 |
Year-end Charts
| Chart (1974) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 19 |
Certification
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Platinum | 1,140,000[6] |
References
- ^ ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- YouTube
- ^ "Joan Jett And The Blackhearts* – I Love You Love". Discogs. 1984. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ Sedghi, Ami (4 November 2012). "UK's million-selling singles: the full list". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ^ "National Top 100 Singles for 1974". Kent Music Report. 30 December 1974. Retrieved 15 January 2022 – via Imgur.
- ^ Lane, Daniel (27 June 2013). "Daft Punk's Get Lucky becomes one of the UK's biggest selling singles of all-time!". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ "British single certifications – Gary Glitter – I Love You Love Me Love". British Phonographic Industry.
External links
- "I Love You Love Me Love" at Discogs (list of releases)
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