''Love Life'' is the third studio album by American new wave band

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. It was released on March 12, 1984, by

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. Recorded between October and December 1983, the album features production from

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, and

Richie Zito Richie Zito (born August 21, 1952) is an American songwriter, composer and record producer from Los Angeles. In a career spanning more than 50 years, Zito has experienced success as a prolific session musician, being featured on a wide array of ...

. Four singles were released from the album, including "

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", which became the band's first top-40 single on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at number 23. Later, second single "Now It's My Turn" peaked at #74. The album itself became the band's highest-charting album on the ''Billboard'' 200, peaking at number 23.

Reception

From contemporary reviews,

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of ''

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'' gave the album a one stars out of five rating, stating that

"prove their mediocrity by being unable to sound funky even when dance-King

is behind the studio console."

Track listing

Notes

* The tracks "Rumor of Love" and "Lost in the Crowd" are not included on the original LP releases. * The 2020 CD reissue moves "Rumor of Love" and "Lost in the Crowd" to immediately after "Fall" and adds three bonus remixes.

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of the 1987 CD release of ''Love Life''.

Berlin

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– lead vocals, background vocals, backing vocals arrangements * John Crawford – bass, lead vocals, background vocals * David Diamond – synthesizers, background vocals * Ric Olsen – guitars * Matt Reid – synthesizers * Rob Brill – drums

Additional musicians

* Arthur Barrow – additional keyboard programming

Technical

– production *

– production * Connie Hill – recording engineering *

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– mixing engineering * Eddie Delena – mixing engineering assistance *

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– digital machine operator * Stewart Whitmore – digital editing * Brian Reeves – engineering *

Mick Guzauski Nathan "Mick" Guzauski is an American multi-platinum mixing engineer and sound engineer. His work spans a wide range of styles, including jazz, R&B, Latin, rock, pop, easy listening, funk and hip hop. He won a 2002 Latin Grammy for Thalía's ...

– engineering * Steve Hodge – engineering * Steve Hall – mastering at Future Disc (Hollywood)

Artwork

* Richard Seireeni – art direction * Phillip Dixon – cover photography * Douglas Bryant – inner sleeve photo

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Notes

References

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