"This Is Not a Love Song" is a single released by English

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Public Image Ltd Public Image Ltd (abbreviated and stylized as PiL) are an English post-punk band (and incorporated limited company) formed by singer John Lydon (previously known as the singer of Sex Pistols), guitarist Keith Levene, bassist Jah Wobble, and d ...

in 1983. It is the band's biggest commercial hit, peaking at No. 5 on the

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and at No. 3 on the Irish Singles Chart. The 12" remixed version of the song is featured on '' Commercial Zone'' as "Love Song". A re-recorded version of the song is featured on PiL's fourth studio album '' This Is What You Want... This Is What You Get'' and includes a

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Track listing

;7" vinyl – A, B Virgin 105 938 #"This Is Not a Love Song" – 3:30 #" Public Image" – 2:58 ;12" maxi – Virgin 600 997 #"This Is Not a Love Song" – 4:27 #"Blue Water" – 3:46 #"This Is Not a Love Song (Remixed version)" – 4:27 #"Public Image" – 2:58

Chart performance

References

{{Authority control 1983 singles 1983 songs Public Image Ltd songs Songs written by John Lydon Virgin Records singles Songs written by Keith Levene