Book of Love discography

Book of Love discography
Studio albums4
Compilation albums3
Singles14
Promo only singles1
Music videos9
Music video appearances3
Other appearances42+

The Book of Love discography consists of four studio albums, three compilation album, fourteen singles, and one promo only single released on Sire Records, or Reprise Records, as well as nine music videos. The band has had their songs appear on more than forty compilations, as well as three music videos on three various video compilations.

Book of Love are an electronic music group formed in 1983, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and later based out of New York City. The group's line-up is Susan Ottaviano (lead vocals), Ted Ottaviano (keyboards, programming, vocals, chief songwriter), Jade Lee (keyboards, percussion, vocals) and Lauren Roselli (keyboards, vocals).

Since their debut in 1986, Book of Love have had their biggest success on the US dance charts, placing seven singles in the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart between 1985 and 1993.[1] In February, 2001 — sixteen years after its first dance chart entry — Book of Love had its first number-one hit on the US dance chart when "Boy", a track originally from its debut album, was remixed and re-released as the lead single from their greatest hits collection, I Touch Roses: The Best of Book of Love.[1] The group's largest exposure on pop radio was with the song "Pretty Boys And Pretty Girls", which became Book of Love's only Hot 100 entry, peaking at number 90 in 1988.[2] The band have had two albums, Lullaby and Candy Carol, enter the Billboard 200, peaking at no. 156 and no. 174 respectively.[3]

Albums

Studio albums

Year Album Album details U.S. albums[3]
1986 Book of Love —
1988 Lullaby 156
1991 Candy Carol 174
1993 Lovebubble —
"—" denotes that album did not chart.

Compilation albums

Year Album Album details U.S. albums[3]
2001 I Touch Roses: The Best of Book of Love —
2016 MMXVI - Book of Love - The 30th Anniversary Collection —
2018 The Sire Years: 1985-1993
  • Release date: 19 January 2018
  • Label: Notefornote Music/Rhino Records
  • Formats: CD
 —
"—" denotes that album did not chart.

Single releases

Singles

Year Single Peak positions Album
US
[4] 		US
Alt.
[5] 		US Dance
[6]
1985 "Boy" — — 7 Book of Love
"I Touch Roses" — — 8
1986 "You Make Me Feel So Good" — — —
1987 "Modigliani (Lost in Your Eyes)" — — 17
1988 "Pretty Boys and Pretty Girls" 90 — 5 Lullaby
1989 "Lullaby" — — 27
"Witchcraft" — — —
1991 "Alice Everyday" — 21 21 Candy Carol
"Sunny Day" — — —
"Counting the Rosaries" — — —
1993 "Boy Pop" — — 4 Lovebubble
"Hunny Hunny" / "Chatterbox (Pt. 2)" — — —
2001 "Boy" (Remixes) — — 1 I Touch Roses: The Best of Book of Love
2016 "All Girl Band" — — — Book of Love - MMXVI The 30th Anniversary Collection
"—" denotes that single did not chart.

Promotional singles

Year Single Album
2001 "I Touch Roses" (Markus Schulz Remixes) Non-album promotional single

Videography

Music videos

Year Title Director
1985 "Boy" n/a
1986 "You Make Me Feel So Good" n/a
1988 "Pretty Boys And Pretty Girls" Carlos Grosso
1991 "Alice Everyday" Rocky Schenck
1993 "Boy Pop" n/a
1993 "Hunny Hunny" n/a
2001 "Boy (Big Red Mix)" n/a
2016 "All Girl Band" (Official Lyric Video) n/a
2017 "Lullaby" Ronaldo Aguiar

Music video appearances

Year[7] Music video[7] Compilation[7] Notes[7]
1991 "Alice Everyday" Just Say Yes 1
  • Warner Reprise Video – 38215-3
  • Format: VHS
1993 "Boy Pop" Dance Hits - July 1993
  • ET/VideoLink – REEL 5009
  • Format: VHS
2001 "Boy (Big Red Video Remix)" Just Beat 03 - WMC Sampler[8]

Other appearances

Year Song[9] Album[9] Artist(s)[9] Notes[9]
1983 "Henna" I'd Rather Be In Philadelphia Various
  • Compilation of local Philadelphia bands. Produced by Susan Ottaviano.
  • Label: Burn Potential Records
  • Formats: Vinyl LP
  • First Book of Love song released.
1985 "Book of Love" European Club Sampler Various
  • German promo compilation.
  • Label: WEA - PRO 655
  • Format: Vinyl LP
1987 "Modigliani (Lost In Your Eyes)" (Single Remix) Planes, Trains and Automobiles soundtrack Various
  • Film soundtrack.
  • Label: MCA Records/Paramount Pictures
  • Format: Vinyl LP, promo cassette, promo CD
1987 "We Three Kings" Yulesville Various
1987 "Modigliani (Lost In Your Eyes)" (Mike Carroll Mix) Series 6, Issue 5 Various
  • Promo remix compilation.
  • Label: Hot Tracks - SA 6-5
  • Format: 2 x 12" Vinyl
  • Remixed by Mike Carroll
1988 "Tubular Bells/Pretty Boys And Pretty Girls" (Regan's House Medley) Just Say Yo (Volume 2 of Just Say Yes) Various
1988 "Pretty Boys And Pretty Girls" (Totally Tubular Mix) Volume 1, Issue 12 Various
  • Promo compilation of remixes.
  • Label: Prime Cuts
  • Format: 2 x 12" Vinyl
  • Remixed by Howard Prince and Phillip Columbus
1989 "Witchcraft" (7" Remix) Follow Our Trax Volume II Various
1989 "Tubular Bells/Pretty Boys And Pretty Girls" Rhythm Stick 1-1 Various
  • Promo compilation of remixes.
  • Label: Rhythm Stick
  • Format: 2 x 12" Vinyl
1989 "Witchcraft" (The Warlock Edit) Rhythm Stick 1-8 Various
  • Promo compilation of remixes.
  • Label: Rhythm Stick
  • Format: 2 x 12" Vinyl
1991 "Alice Everyday" Check It Out! Various
1991 "Turn The World" Follow Our Trax Six: Fluid Formations Various
1991 "Alice Everyday" (The Monotony Lines Edit) Volume 3, Issue 9 Various
  • Promo compilation of remixes.
  • Label: Prime Cuts
  • Format: 2 x 12" Vinyl
  • Edited by J.R. Clements
1992 "Boy" Sire Records and Out Magazine Present - Get Out Various
1993 "Hunny Hunny" Music Matters Volume 5 Various
1993 "Boy Pop" Boys United Various
1994 "Enchanted" Naked in New York: Music From The Motion Picture Various
1995 "Lost Souls" Technoclub - Classix Vol. 1 Various
  • Club music compilation.
  • Label: Castle Communications
  • Format: 2 x CD
1996 "I Touch Roses" Retro Night Various
  • Compilation of Warner Bros. artists.
  • Label: Warner Music Canada
  • Format: CD
1998 "Book of Love" Wave Republic - Wave For A New Nation Various
  • Philippines compilation.
  • Label: Spin Circle Records
  • Format: CD
1998 "Modigliani (Lost In Your Eyes)" Wave Republic - The Second Strike: A Tribute To All Wavers Various
  • Philippines compilation.
  • Label: Spin Circle Records
  • Format: CD
1998 "Pretty Boys And Pretty Girls" Runway Hits - Music From The Catwalk Various
1999 "Boy" (Razormaid Mix) Member's Revenge 1: Discontented! Various
  • Compilation of Razormaid remixes.
  • Label: Razormaid Records
  • Format: CD
  • Remixed by John Bice
2000 "Modigliani (Lost In Your Eyes)" (Razormaid Mix) Member's Revenge 3: Alienated Various
  • Compilation of Razormaid remixes.
  • Label: Razormaid Records
  • Format: CD
  • Remixed by Matt Hite
2000 "Boy" (Extended Mix) Flashback '80s Club Classics Various
  • Compilation of club remixes.
  • Label: Flashback Records
  • Format: CD
2000 "Tubular Bells" Chorus Girl 7 Various
  • Philippines compilation.
  • Label: Hide And Seek Records Ltd.
  • Format: CD
2001 "I Touch Roses" American Eagle Outfitters: Summer9ine Various
2001 "Tubular Bells" (Edit) Howie Loves WBR Various
2001 "Tubular Bells" Maxi Pop Oro Various
  • Spain compilation.
  • Label: Contraseña Records
  • Format: 2 x CD
2001 "I Touch Roses" (Markus Schulz Dark Rose Mix) Reprise Records Presents Music For The 12th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Various
2001 "I Touch Roses" (Markus Schulz Dark Rose Mix) Just Beat 03 - WMC Sampler Various
2004 "I Touch Roses" (Markus Schulz Dark Rose Mix) Retro:Remixed - Rare & Extended Various
  • Compilation of various remixes.
  • Label: Hi-Bias Records
  • Format: CD
2004 "I Touch Roses" (Full Bloom Version) Retro:Active - Rare & Remixed Various
  • Compilation of various remixes.
  • Label: Hi-Bias Records
  • Format: CD
  • Remixed by Daniel Miller
2005 "I Touch Roses" New Wave Essentials Various
  • Philippines compilation.
  • Label: Warner Music Philippines
  • Format: CD
2005 "Boy" Just Say Sire: The Sire Records Story Various
  • Compilation of Sire artists.
  • Label: Sire Records
  • Format: 3 x CD
2005 "Boy" (Peter Rauhofer Club Mix) Retro:Remixed2 - Rare & Refashioned Various
  • Compilation of various remixes.
  • Label: Hi-Bias Records
  • Format: CD
2005 "Witchcraft" (Extended Mix) Retro:Active3 - Rare & Remixed Various
  • Compilation of various remixes.
  • Label: Hi-Bias Records
  • Format: CD
2005 "Boy" (Original Mix) Queer As Folk - Club Babylon Various
  • Compilation of various remixes.
  • Label: Silver Label
  • Format: 2 x CD
2006 "Boy" (DJ Irene Rockstar Mix) Future Retro Various
  • Compilation of various remixes.
  • Label: Rhino Records
  • Format: CD
  • Remixed by DJ Irene
2009 "Tubular Bells" (Edit) Puro Techno Various
  • Spain compilation.
  • Label: Contraseña Records
  • Format: 3 x CD
2010 "Modigliani (Lost In Your Eyes)" (I Dream of Jeanne Mix) Movie Klub80 Episode 4 Various
  • Polish compilation.
  • Label: 4everMUSIC/KLUB80 Records
  • Format: CD
2011 "Boy" (Extended Mix) Blank & Jones Present So80s (Soeighties) 4 Various
  • Compilation of various remixes.
  • Label: Soundcolours
  • Format: 2 x CD

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Billboard Music Charts - Search Results - Book of Love, Billboard, retrieved 2013-07-09
  2. ^ Billboard Music Charts - Hot 100 - Book of Love, Billboard, retrieved 2013-07-09
  3. ^ a b c Billboard 200 - Book of Love, Billboard, retrieved 2013-07-14
  4. ^ "Book of Love - Chart History (Billboard Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  5. ^ "Book of Love - Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  6. ^ "Book of Love - Chart History (Dance Club Play)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d Book of Love Appearances - Videos, Discogs, retrieved 2013-07-14
  8. ^ Book of Love - WMC Sampler, Discogs, retrieved 2013-07-14
  9. ^ a b c d Book of Love - Compilation Appearances = Discogs., retrieved 2013-07-14