In the Name of Love (Thompson Twins song) explained

In the Name of Love
Cover:	Inthenameoflove.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Thompson Twins
Album:	In the Name of Love and Set
Released:	1982
Genre:	Synth-pop new wave electronic rock
Length:	(7") (12")
Label:	Arista
Producer:	Steve Lillywhite
Prev Title:	Make Believe
Prev Year:	1981
Next Title:	Runaway
Next Year:	1982

"In the Name of Love" is a 1982 single written and performed by British pop band Thompson Twins, at the time a septet (Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie, Joe Leeway, John Roog, Chris Bell, Peter Dodd, and Matthew Seligman). It was the first of twelve entries on the Billboard Dance chart for the group.

Record World called it a "driving electronic rocker" with "frantic guitars, keyboards and percussion."^[1]

"In the Name of Love" went to number one on the Dance music chart and stayed there for five weeks, and spent a total of twenty-one weeks on the chart.^[2] It peaked at number sixty-nine on the Billboard R&B chart.^[3]

In the Name of Love '88
Cover:	TTwinsInTheNameOfLove88.jpeg
Type:	single
Artist:	Thompson Twins
B-Side:	"In the Name of Love" (Original) "Passion Planet" (12" only)
Released:	1988
Genre:	Synth-pop new wave
Length:	3:30
Label:	Arista
Producer:	Steve Lillywhite Shep Pettibone
Prev Title:	Long Goodbye
Prev Year:	1987
Next Title:	Sugar Daddy
Next Year:	1989

The track was newly remixed in 1988 by Shep Pettibone and included as "In the Name of Love '88" on the Greatest Mixes compilation album. The single peaked at No. 46 in the UK, spending 3 weeks on the chart.^[4] The single fared better in America, where it peaked at No. 1 on the US Billboard Dance/Club Play chart.^[5]

Track listings

7" single (1982)

1. "In the Name of Love"
2. "In the Beginning"

12" single (1982)

1. "In the Name of Love" (12" Dance Extension)
2. "In the Beginning"
3. "Coastline"

7" single

1. "In the Name of Love '88" – 3:30
2. "In the Name of Love" (Original) – 3:18

12" single

1. "In the Name of Love '88" (Railroad Mix) – 6:40
2. "In the Name of Love '88" (Railroad Dub) – 5:48
3. "In the Name of Love" (Original) – 3:18

12" single (US)

1. "In the Name of Love '88" (Railroad Mix) – 6:40
2. "In the Name of Love '88" (Railroad Dub) – 5:48
3. "In the Name of Love '88" (Single Mix) – 3:30
4. "In the Name of Love '88" (Extended Mix) – 5:18
5. "In the Name of Love '88" (Dub) – 6:20
6. "Passion Planet" – 3:42

CD single

1. "In the Name of Love '88" (Single Mix) – 3:30
2. "In the Name of Love '88" (Railroad Mix) – 6:40
3. "In the Name of Love '88" (Railroad Dub) – 5:48
4. "In the Name of Love '88" (Original) – 3:18

Personnel

• Producer – Steve Lillywhite
• Additional production by Shep Pettibone for Mastermix Productions
• Mixed by Shep Pettibone and Steve Peck
• Digitally edited by Tuta Aquino

Charts

Chart (1988)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart^[7]	46
US Billboard Dance/Club Play Chart^[8]	1

See also

• List of number-one dance singles of 1982 (U.S.)
• List of number-one dance singles of 1988 (U.S.)

Notes and References

1. Record World. April 10, 1982. 8. 2023-03-02. Single Picks.
2. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 258.
3. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 578.
4. Web site: The Official Charts Company - In The Name Of Love '88 by The Thompson Twins Search . 6 May 2013. The Official Charts Company.
5. Web site: Thompson Twins - Awards . . 17 Sep 2012.
6. Top 100 Singles . Record Business . 4 . 51 . 6 . 22 March 1982.
7. Web site: The Official Charts Company - In The Name Of Love '88 by The Thompson Twins Search . 6 May 2013. The Official Charts Company.
8. Web site: Hot Dance Club Songs . Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc . November 5, 1988. September 17, 2012.