Love Stinks
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| Studio album by The J. Geils Band | ||||
| Released | January 28, 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1979 | |||
| Studio | Long View Farm, North Brookfield, Massachusetts | |||
| Genre | Rock, new wave | |||
| Length | 37:34 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Producer | Seth Justman | |||
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| Robert Christgau | C+ |
| Rolling Stone | (mixed) link |
Love Stinks is the eleventh album by American rock band The J. Geils Band, released in 1980 (see 1980 in music).
The title song, "Love Stinks" is a rant against unrequited love. It has been covered by industrial metal band Bile, by Andru Branch in the film Love Stinks, Joan Jett in the film Mr. Wrong and Adam Sandler in the movie The Wedding Singer. The song was also featured in the film Opie Gets Laid. In late July 2009, "Love Stinks" was heard in a series of Swiffer commercials.
All songs written by Peter Wolf and Seth Justman, except where noted
Album - Billboard (North America)
Singles - Billboard (North America)
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