Recorded 1984 | Length 3:50 | |
Released 1985 (UK)
1986 (United States) Format Vinyl record (7" and 12"), cassette tape and CD Label Reprise / Blanco Y Negro Writer(s) Gilbert Gabriel
Nick Laird-Clowes | ||
"The Love Parade" is the fourth single released by The Dream Academy. It was a more "edgy" song than their previous singles, made so by the inclusion of themes of adultery and erotic temptation in the lyrics.[1], and was arranged to a brisk bossa nova-esque beat which was in stark contrast to the style of the group's first single Life In A Northern Town . There were two additional singles released in the UK by Blanco y Negro, a 7" shaped picture disc and a second limited edition release.
There were high hopes for the single, especially from Warners, and there was some degree of promotion of the song (such as a live performance on American Bandstand). However, the single failed to live up to the expectations of their debut single, "Life in a Northern Town", just making the top 40 (#36) in the US but reaching #68 in the UK.
Track listing
7" version
- "The Love Parade" - 3:50
- "Girl in a Million" (for Edie Sedgwick) - 3:50