Let There Be Love (Simple Minds song) explained

Let There Be Love
Cover:Let There Be Love (Simple Minds song) coverart.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Simple Minds
Album:Real Life
B-Side:Good Night
Released:[1]
Length:4:44
Label:Virgin
Producer:Stephen Lipson
Prev Title:The Amsterdam EP
Prev Year:1989
Next Title:See the Lights
Next Year:1991

"Let There Be Love" is a song by Scottish rock band Simple Minds and first single from their ninth studio album, Real Life (1991). The song was written by Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr and released by Virgin Records on 11 March 1991. The song became an international hit, reaching the top 10 in Ireland, Denmark, Belgium, Greece, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. It was the most successful in Italy, where it peaked at number one. The official music video for the song was directed by Andy Morahan.[2]

Track listings

  1. "Let There Be Love" (7-inch mix) – 4:44
  2. "Goodnight" – 3:10
  1. "Let There Be Love" (extended mix) – 8:15
  2. "Good Night" – 3:10
  3. "Let There Be Love" (7-inch mix) – 4:44
  4. "Alive and Kicking" (live, Verona 1989) – 3:51
  1. "Let There Be Love" (7-inch mix) – 4:44
  2. "Good Night" – 3:10
  3. "Let There Be Love" (extended mix) – 8:15
  4. "Alive and Kicking" (live, Verona 1989) – 3:51
  1. "Let There Be Love" (edited album mix) – 4:24
  2. "Let There Be Love" (extended mix) – 8:15
  3. "East at Easter" (live, Verona 1989) – 6:12

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1991)Peak
position
Denmark (IFPI)[3] 7
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[4] 9
Greece (IFPI)[5] 10
Italy (Musica e dischi)[6] 1
Spain (AFYVE)[7] 14

Year-end charts

Chart (1991)Position
Belgium (Ultratop)[8] 63
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[9] 50
Europe (European Hit Radio)[10] 20
Germany (Official German Charts)[11] 81
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12] 47
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] 54

Notes and References

  1. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 19. 9 March 1991.
  2. Web site: mvdbase.com - Simple Minds - "Let there be love". Music Video DataBase. Garcia. Alex S. 2 November 2015.
  3. Top 10 Sales in Europe. Music & Media. 8. 17. 30. 27 April 2019. 21 March 2018.
  4. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 8. 16. 26. 20 April 1991. 22 November 2019.
  5. Top 10 Sales in Europe. Music & Media. 8. 19. 19. 11 May 1991. 30 October 2020.
  6. Top 10 Sales in Europe. Music & Media. 8. 21. 26. 25 May 1991. 22 November 2019.
  7. Book: Salaverri, Fernando. Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002. 1st. September 2005. Fundación Autor-SGAE. Spain. 84-8048-639-2.
  8. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 1991. Ultratop. nl. 22 November 2019.
  9. Eurochart Hot 100 1991. Music & Media. 8. 51–52. 21. 21 December 1991. 17 January 2020. World Radio History.
  10. EHR Year-End Top 100. Music & Media. 8. 51–52. 20. 21 December 1991. 16 February 2024.
  11. Web site: Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 1991. GfK Entertainment. de. 22 November 2019.
  12. Web site: Single top 100 over 1991. Top40. nl. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120330032047/http://www.top40.nl/pdf/top%20100/top%20100%20-%201991.PDF. March 30, 2012. 13 April 2010.
  13. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 1991. MegaCharts. nl. 22 November 2019.