"Price of Love" is a song by American/British band Bad English, released as the third single from their 1989 self-titled debut album of the same name. The power ballad reached number five on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in March 1990.[2] It also charted in the top 40 of the Billboard Adult Contemporary and Mainstream Rock charts. In Australia, the song reached No. 44.
"Price of Love" | |
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Single by Bad English | |
from the album Bad English | |
B-side | "The Restless Ones" |
Released | 1990[1] |
Recorded | 1989 |
Genre | Glam metal |
Length | 4:48 |
Label | Epic |
Songwriter(s) | Jonathan Cain, John Waite |
Producer(s) | Richie Zito |
Music video
editThe music video for the song featured alternating scenes of lead singer John Waite standing with various moving cityscapes in the background and scenes of the band performing on a stage.
Charts
editChart (1989) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[3] | 44 |
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] | 78 |
UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 80 |
US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 5 |
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[7] | 38 |
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[8] | 30 |
References
edit- ^ "Bad English- Price of Love (7")- Spirit of Metal Webzine (en)". Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ "Music: Top 100 Songs - Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ "Bad English – Price of Love". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9139." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Bad English Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Bad English Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Bad English Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.