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The Shadow of Love

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B-side
  
"Nightshift"

Format
  
7"/10"/12" single

Length
  
3:51

Released
  
10 June 1985

Recorded
  
1985

Label
  
MCA GRIM 2

"The Shadow Of Love" was a single released by The Damned in 1985.

Contents

It was released in several formats, with the 10" and 12" versions featuring different mixes of "The Shadow of Love", as well as a bonus track, "Would You". Limited numbers of the 7" single included a bonus record, featuring Rat Scabies' solo single "Let There Be Rats", previously only available via mail order. The song was promoted with the help of a video directed by Peter Cornish, and reached No. 25 in the UK charts.

MCA also issued the single in Germany, with the German 7" featuring a slightly different mix of "The Shadow of Love".

Track listing

  1. "The Shadow of Love" (Jugg, Scabies, Vanian, Merrick) - 3:51
  2. "Nightshift" (Jugg, Scabies, Vanian, Merrick)

Bonus tracks on 10" version: -

  1. "The Shadow of Love (Ten Inches of Hell Mix)" (Jugg, Scabies, Vanian, Merrick) - 6:32
  2. "Would You" (Mason, Scabies, Jugg, Vanian, Merrick)

Production credits

  • Producers:
  • Jon Kelly on "The Shadow of Love"
  • The Damned on "Nightshift" and "Would You"
  • Musicians:
  • Dave Vanian: Vocals
  • Roman Jugg: Guitar, vocals on "Edward the Bear"
  • Rat Scabies: Drums
  • Bryn Merrick: Bass
  • References

    The Shadow of Love Wikipedia