| Love Stinks | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | the J. Geils Band |
| Cover: | J. Geils Band - Love Stinks.jpg |
| Released: | January 28, 1980 |
| Recorded: | 1979 |
| Studio: | Long View Farm, North Brookfield, Massachusetts |
| Genre: | |
| Length: | 37:34 |
| Label: | EMI |
| Producer: | Seth Justman |
| Prev Title: | Best of the J. Geils Band |
| Prev Year: | 1979 |
| Next Title: | Freeze Frame |
| Next Year: | 1981 |
Love Stinks is the ninth studio album by American rock band the J. Geils Band. The album was released on January 28, 1980, by EMI Records.
The title song, "Love Stinks", is a rant against unrequited love. It has been covered by industrial metal band Bile, by Andru Branch in the film Love Stinks, Joan Jett in the film Mr. Wrong and Adam Sandler in the film The Wedding Singer.
Cash Box said that the single "Just Can't Wait" has "earthy old wave rock guitar riffing, with a souped up synthesized farfisa organ sound."[2] Record World called it "certified boogie music with a hook that will grab summer listeners."[3]
All songs written by Peter Wolf and Seth Justman, except where noted.
Album
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | "Come Back | US Pop Singles[5] | ||
| 1980 | "Come Back" | US Club Play Singles[6] | ||
| 1980 | "Just Can't Wait" | US Pop Singles | ||
| 1980 | "Love Stinks" | US Pop Singles |