Let There Be Love (Simple Minds song)
"Let There Be Love" is a song by Scottish rock band Simple Minds and first single from their 1991 album Real Life. The song was written by Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr and released by Virgin Records; it became an international hit, reaching the top 10 in Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. It was the most successful in Italy, where it peaked at number one.
Australian band Icehouse covered the song for their album The Berlin Tapes in 1995.Music video
The official music video for the song was directed by Andy Morahan.Track listings
7" /cassette single
- "Let There Be Love" - 4:44
- "Goodnight" - 3:10
12" single
- "Let There Be Love" - 8:15
- "Good Night" - 3:10
- "Let There Be Love" - 4:44
- "Alive and Kicking" - 3:51
CD single
- "Let There Be Love" - 4:44
- "Good Night" - 3:10
- "Let There Be Love" - 8:15
- "Alive and Kicking" - 3:51
CD single + collectors box
- "Let There Be Love" - 4:24
- "Let There Be Love" - 8:15
- "East At Easter" - 6:12
Personnel
- Written by Burchill & Kerr, except "Alive & Kicking" and "East At Easter" written by Simple Minds.
- Mixed by Julian Mendelsohn.
- Edited by Moraes, Mendelsohn and Lipson.
- "Alive & Kicking" and "East At Easter" recorded Live at L'Arena, Verona 14/15 September 1989 by the Fleetwood Mobile.
- Published by Virgin Music Publishers Ltd. except "Alive & Kicking"
- Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
