Love Train (Wolfmother song) explained

Love Train
Cover:Wolfmother - "Love Train".jpg
Type:single
Artist:Wolfmother
Album:Wolfmother
B-Side:"Woman" (live)
Released:18 September 2006
Recorded: at Sound City Studios, Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre:Hard rock, funk rock[1]
Length:3:03
Label:Island
Producer:Dave Sardy
Prev Title:Woman
Prev Year:2006
Next Title:Joker & the Thief
Next Year:2006

"Love Train" is a song by Australian hard rock band Wolfmother, featured on the 2006 international version of their debut studio album Wolfmother. "Love Train" was released as the fifth single from Wolfmother, on 7" picture disc, CD single[2] and as a digital download,[3] on 18 September 2006[2] by Island Records.[3] It became a minor commercial success in the United Kingdom, reaching number 62 on the UK Singles Chart.[4]

The music video for "Love Train" was directed by Jay Martin, who described it as a combination of "band portraits and epic, heroic performance."[5] The CD single featured a live version of hit single "Woman" recorded at radio station Triple J, as well as the music video;[2] a 12" picture disc version of the single was later released in 2007, featuring a number of remixes by English electronic band Chicken Lips.[6] [7]

"Love Train" was noted for being featured in an iPod advertisement.[3] [5] It was also featured in The Hangover Part II.

Track listings

7" picture disc (1707876)
  1. "Love Train"  - 3:03
CD single (1707877)
  1. "Love Train"  - 3:03
  2. "Woman" (live at Triple J)  - 4:14
  3. "Love Train" (music video)
12" picture disc (1723565)
  1. "Love Train" (Chicken Lips malfunction vocal)
  2. "Love Train" (Chicken Lips malfunction instrumental)
  3. "Love Train" (Chicken Lips malfunction dub)
  4. "Love Train" (original mix)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wolfmother - Wolfmother Songs, Reviews, Credits. Erlewine. Stephen Thomas. AllMusic. 5 February 2020.
  2. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r860916|pure_url=yes}} Love Train > Overview ]. . 26 May 2009.
  3. Web site: Wolfmother - Love Train review . . 26 May 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080604210142/http://www.virginmedia.com/music/reviews/singlereviews/wolfmother_lovetrain.php . 4 June 2008 . dead . dmy-all .
  4. Web site: Wolfmother - Love Train . . 2009-02-22 .
  5. News: Wolfmother Want Ladies On Their 'Love Train' . https://web.archive.org/web/20080724195059/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1535738/20060706/wolfmother.jhtml . dead . 24 July 2008 . James Montgomery . . 7 July 2006 . 26 May 2009 .
  6. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1459313|pure_url=yes}} Love Train [Chicken Lips Remixes] > Overview ]. . 26 May 2009 .
  7. Web site: Wolfmother - Love Train (12") . . 2009-02-22 .