Guilty of Love (song) explained

Guilty of Love
Cover:GuiltyOfLove.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Whitesnake
Album:Slide It In
B-Side:Gambler
Released:1 August 1983[1]
Recorded:1983
Genre:Hard rock
Length:3:18
Label:Liberty Records
Producer:Eddie Kramer
Prev Title:Victim of Love
Prev Year:1982
Next Title:Give Me More Time
Next Year:1984

"Guilty of Love" is a song by the English rock band Whitesnake from their 1984 album Slide It In. Written by vocalist David Coverdale, he described the track as a "very simple and honest love song".[2] It has frequently been compared to Thin Lizzy for its dual lead guitars.[3] [4]

Background

The song was released as the lead single from Slide It In on 1 August 1983.[5] Its release coincided with Whitesnake headlining the Monsters of Rock festival at Castle Donington, England.[6] The B-side features the track "Gambler", also found on Slide It In. These are the only two officially released Whitesnake songs to be produced by Eddie Kramer.[3] At the time, Kramer was producing Slide It In, but the band found it difficult adapting to his way of working, particularly his method of mixing the record. Kramer was eventually let go and replaced by Martin Birch, who had produced all of Whitesnake's previous albums.[6] "Guilty of Love" reached number 31 on the UK Singles Chart.[7] A music video was also shot at the Monsters of Rock show on 20 August 1983, directed by Lindsey Clennell.[6]

Track listing

  1. "Guilty of Love" - 3:18 (David Coverdale)
  2. "Gambler" - 3:50 (Coverdale/Mel Galley)

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Whitesnake - Guilty of Love Promo . . 4 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Intro to Guilty of Love from David Coverdale . Whitesnake TV . YouTube . 1 March 2021 .
  3. Book: Popoff, Martin. Sail Away: Whitesnake's Fantastic Voyage. Soundcheck Books LLP. 2015. 978-0-9575-7008-5. 123.
  4. Elliott . Paul . March 2011 . Slide It In (Liberty) . Classic Rock presents Whitesnake - Forevermore (The Official Album Magazine) . 117 . Future plc . London, England.
  5. Web site: Whitesnake - Guilty of Love Promo . . 4 May 2024.
  6. Slide It In . Slide It In . Whitesnake . 2017 . Hugh . Gilmour . 411 . booklet . EMI . 50999 698122 2 4.
  7. Web site: Official Singles Chart Top 100: 14 August 1983 - 20 August 1983 . Official Charts . 1 March 2021 .
  8. Web site: Whitesnake The Official Charts Company.