"Love Religion" is a song recorded by German

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, released in October 1994, as the lead

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from their third album, ''Club Bizarre'' (1995). Unlike their previous songs, "Love Religion" is more

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-oriented

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and pop. It takes its main melody from

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's 1978 instrumental " The Chase". The background vocals are performed by Dutch singer, actress and TV host

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. It peaked at number two in Finland and Sweden, and was also a top 10 hit in Austria,

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, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland.

Chart performance

"Love Religion" was a major hit in Europe and remains one of U96's most successful songs to date. It peaked within the top 10 in Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland. In both Finland and Sweden, the song made it to number two. Additionally, it was a top 20 hit in France, as well as on the

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, where the single reached number 12 in December 1994. In Belgium, it was a top 30 hit, while it only reached number 134 in the UK. Outside Europe, "Love Religion" peaked at number 16 in Israel and number 208 in Australia. The single was awarded with a

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in Germany.

Music video

The accompanying

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for "Love Religion" was directed by German film director and producer

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. It was A-listed on Germany's

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in November 1994.

Track listings

* 12" maxi # "Love Religion" (E-vangelista Mix) — 6:57 # "Love Religion" (Instrumental) — 6:57 # "Love Religion" (Vaticano Mix) — 4:05 * CD single # "Love Religion" (Video Edit) — 3:35 # "Love Religion" (E-vangelista Mix) — 6:57 * CD maxi # "Love Religion" (Video Edit) — 3:35 # "Love Religion" (E-vangelista Mix) — 6:57 # "Love Religion" (Vaticano Mix) — 4:05 # "Love Religion" (Instrumental) — 6:57 * CD maxi - UK # "Love Religion" (Video Verses Mix) — 3:35 # "Love Religion" (E-vangelista Mix) — 6:57 # "Love Religion" (Vaticano Mix) — 5:44 # "Love Religion" (Instrumental) — 6:57 # "Love Religion" ("Go Berserk" Mix) — 3:35 * CD maxi - Remixes / 12" maxi - Remixes # "Love Religion" (Perplexer Remix) — 5:24 # "Love Religion" (Steve Baltes Remix) — 5:28 # "Love Religion" (Exit EEE & Mr Moto Remix) — 6:11 # "Love Religion" (Damage Control Remix) — 5:30 # "Love Religion" (Yentz Highlight's Mix) — 6:59

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

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