No More Words

"No More Words"
US 7-inch single cover
Single by Berlin
from the album Love Life
B-side"Rumor of Love"
ReleasedFebruary 27, 1984 (1984-02-27)
RecordedNovember 1983
StudioOasis (North Hollywood, California)
GenreDance-rock[1]
Length3:54
LabelGeffen
Songwriter(s)John Crawford
Producer(s)
Berlin singles chronology
"Masquerade"
(1983)
"No More Words"
(1984)
"Now It's My Turn"
(1984)
Music video
"No More Words" on YouTube

"No More Words" is a song by American new wave band Berlin from their third studio album, Love Life (1984). It was released on February 27, 1984, as the album's lead single. The single was the band's first top-40 entry on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 23 on May 12, 1984.[2] The song was featured in the 1985 film Vision Quest. In the United States, the song was re-released in 1985 as a B-side to Madonna's single "Crazy for You", which was also featured in Vision Quest.[3]

The song was produced by Italian producer Giorgio Moroder and Richie Zito. The 7-inch single includes "Rumor of Love" as its B-side, while the 12-inch maxi single was paired with "Dancing in Berlin" and featured Moroder's dance remix of each song.

The accompanying music video saw the band portraying a criminal gang of bank robbers in which they re-enacted a Bonnie and Clyde-style car chase and shoot-out; it was directed by Evan English and Paul Goldman, and was included on the Berlin Video 45 video compilation in 1984.

Track listings

  • 7-inch single[4]
A. "No More Words" – 3:54
B. "Rumor of Love" – 4:20
  • 12-inch single (Dance Remix)[5]
A. "No More Words" (Dance Remix) – 5:44
B. "Rumor of Love" – 4:20
  • UK 12-inch single (Dance Remix)[6]
A. "No More Words" (Dance Remix) – 5:44
B1. "Sex (I'm a ...)" – 8:07
B2. "Rumor of Love" – 4:20
  • 12-inch maxi single ("No More Words"/"Dancing in Berlin")[7]
A. "No More Words" (Dance Remix) – 5:44
B. "Dancing in Berlin" (Dance Remix) – 5:16

Charts

References

  1. ^ DeGene, Mike. Berlin - Love Life (1984): Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Berlin Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2003). Top Pop Singles 1955–2002 (10th ed.). Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research. pp. 54, 433. ISBN 0-89820-155-1.
  4. ^ "No More Words" (US 7-inch single). Berlin. Geffen Records. 1984. 7-29360.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ "No More Words" (Dance Remix) (German 12-inch single). Berlin. Mercury Records. 1984. 818 619-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ "No More Words" (Dance Remix) (UK 12-inch single). Berlin. Mercury Records. 1984. MERX 160.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ "No More Words"/"Dancing In Berlin" (US 12-inch maxi single). Berlin. Geffen Records. 1984. 0-20195.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  9. ^ "Berlin – No More Words". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  10. ^ "Berlin Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  11. ^ "Berlin Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  12. ^ "Top Selling Singles of 1984". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved October 7, 2019.