"Love Is a Wonderful Colour" is a song by British new wave band

the Icicle Works The Icicle Works (also known as Icicle Works in the United States) are an English alternative rock band and were named after the 1960 short story "The Day the Icicle Works Closed" by science fiction author Frederik Pohl. They had a top 20 UK hi ...

. It was released in 1983 as the second single from the band's 1984 debut eponymous album ''

The Icicle Works The Icicle Works (also known as Icicle Works in the United States) are an English alternative rock band and were named after the 1960 short story "The Day the Icicle Works Closed" by science fiction author Frederik Pohl. They had a top 20 UK hi ...

''. The song was written by

Ian McNabb Robert Ian McNabb (born 3 November 1960) is an English singer-songwriter and musician. Previously the frontman of The Icicle Works, McNabb has since embarked on a solo career and performed with Ringo Starr, Neil Young/Crazy Horse, Mike Scott ...

, produced by David Lord and mixed by Hugh Jones. It is the band's biggest

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, reaching No. 15 on the

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in late 1983.

Track listings

7" vinyl :A. "Love Is a Wonderful Colour" :B. "Waterline" 12" vinyl :A. "Love Is a Wonderful Colour" (Long Version) :B1. "Waterline" :B2. "In the Dance the Shaman Led"

References

External links

Ian McNabb website
1983 songs 1983 singles The Icicle Works songs Beggars Banquet Records singles {{1980s-single-stub