That Word (L.O.V.E.) Explained

That Word (L.O.V.E)
Cover:	Rockmelons That Word.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Rockmelons featuring Deni Hines
Album:	Form 1 Planet
Recorded:	1991
Label:	Mushroom
Producer:	Donovan Germain Rockmelons
Chronology:	Rockmelons
Prev Title:	Ain't No Sunshine
Prev Year:	1991
Next Title:	It's Not Over
Next Year:	1992

"That Word (L.O.V.E)" is a song by Australian pop group Rockmelons featuring Deni Hines. It was written by group member Bryon Jones, his brother Jonathan Jones, and Raymond Medhurst with Rashad Smith. It was released in April 1992 as the second single from their second studio album, Form 1 Planet (July 1992). The single peaked at number 4 on the Australian charts and number 5 on the New Zealand charts, which are the group's highest position in each market.

Background

In 1991, Rockmelons were joined by the song's lead vocalist, Deni Hines, to record three tracks for their second studio album, Form 1 Planet (July 1992).^{[1] [2] [3]} The group's line-up was Bryon Jones on keyboards, bass guitar and backing vocals; his brother Jonathon Jones on keyboards, guitar and drums; and Raymond Medhurst on keyboards.^{[1] [2] [3]}

"That Word (L.O.V.E)" was their second single with Hines and was released in April 1992.^{[1] [2] [3]} It was co-written by the group's members with Rashad Smith,^[4] and co-produced by Donovan Germain and the band.^[3] It peaked at number 4 on the Australian charts and number 5 on the New Zealand charts, which are the group's highest position in each market.

Track listings

All tracks were written by Rashad Smith, Bryon Jones, Jonathan Jones, and Raymond Medhurst.^[4]

7-inch single (K11097)

1. "That Word (L.O.V.E.)" – 3:51
2. "That Word (L.O.V.E.)" (extended toasted mix) – 4:39

CD and 12-inch single (X14353; D11097)^[5]

1. "That Word (L.O.V.E.)" – 3:51
2. "That Word (L.O.V.E.)" (extended toasted mix) – 4:39
3. "That Word (L.O.V.E.)" (Penthouse of Joy mix) – 4:28

UK maxi-CD (74321 18853 2)

1. "That Word (L.O.V.E.)" (toasted) – 4:11
2. "That Word (L.O.V.E.)" (untoasted) – 3:52
3. "That Word (L.O.V.E.)" (New York radio mix) – 4:16
4. "That Word (L.O.V.E.)" (Mafia & Fluxy mix) – 4:12

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (1992)	Position
Australia (ARIA)^[6]	26
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[7]	13

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
Australia	April 1992		Mushroom
United Kingdom	19 September 1994			^[8]

External links

• The Rockmelons "That Word LOVE" – master

Notes and References

1. Book: McFarlane, Ian . Ian McFarlane . Jenkins, Jeff (Foreword) . . Encyclopedia entry for 'Rockmelons' . 31 March 2017 . 2017 . . Third Stone Press . 2nd . 402 . 978-0-9953856-0-3 .
2. Web site: https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20110126130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/14231/20110127-0000/www.howlspace.com.au/en3/rockmelons/rockmelons.html . Rockmelons . Howlspace. White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd . Nimmervoll . Ed . Ed Nimmervoll . 26 January 2011 . 27 November 2018 .
3. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20131022063142/http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/r/rockmelons.html . Rockmelons . hem2.passagen.se . Australian Rock Database (Magnus Holmgren) . Holmgren . Magnus . Vincent . Dale . 22 October 2013 . 27 November 2018 .
4. Web site: Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) . 'That Word Love' at APRA search engine . 27 November 2018 . Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search again' and then 'Enter a title:' &/or 'Performer:'
5. Web site: The Rockmelons 'That Word LOVE'. Discogs. 3 June 2016.
6. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Singles for 1992. Australian Recording Industry Association. 4 June 2016.
7. Web site: End of Year Charts 1992. Recorded Music NZ. 3 December 2017.
8. Single Releases. Music Week. 27. 17 September 1994.