In the Name of Love (Thompson Twins song)

"In the Name of Love" is a 1982 single written and performed by British pop band Thompson Twins, at the time a septet (Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie, Joe Leeway, John Roog, Chris Bell, Peter Dodd, and Matthew Seligman). It was the first of twelve entries on the Billboard Dance chart for the group.

"In the Name of Love"
Single by Thompson Twins
from the album In the Name of Love and Set
Released	1982
Genre	Synth-pop new wave electronic rock
Length	3:18 (7") 5:39 (12")
Label	Arista
Songwriter(s)	Tom Bailey
Producer(s)	Steve Lillywhite
Thompson Twins singles chronology
"Make Believe" (1981) "In the Name of Love" (1982) "Runaway" (1982)

Record World called it a "driving electronic rocker" with "frantic guitars, keyboards and percussion."^[1]

"In the Name of Love" went to number one on the Dance music chart and stayed there for five weeks, and spent a total of twenty-one weeks on the chart.^[2] It peaked at number sixty-nine on the Billboard R&B chart.^[3]

"In the Name of Love '88"
Single by Thompson Twins
from the album The Best of Thompson Twins: Greatest Mixes
B-side	"In the Name of Love" (Original) "Passion Planet" (12" only)
Released	1988
Genre	Synth-pop new wave
Length	3:30
Label	Arista
Songwriter(s)	Tom Bailey Alannah Currie Joe Leeway John Roog Chris Bell Peter Dodd Matthew Seligman
Producer(s)	Steve Lillywhite Shep Pettibone
Thompson Twins singles chronology
"Long Goodbye" (1987) "In the Name of Love '88" (1988) "Sugar Daddy" (1989)

The track was newly remixed in 1988 by Shep Pettibone and included as "In the Name of Love '88" on the Greatest Mixes compilation album. The single peaked at No. 46 in the UK, spending 3 weeks on the chart.^[4] The single fared better in America, where it peaked at No. 1 on the US Billboard Dance/Club Play chart.^[5]

Track listings

7" single (1982)

1. "In the Name of Love"
2. "In the Beginning"

12" single (1982)

1. "In the Name of Love" (12" Dance Extension)
2. "In the Beginning"
3. "Coastline"

7" single

1. "In the Name of Love '88" – 3:30
2. "In the Name of Love" (Original) – 3:18

12" single

1. "In the Name of Love '88" (Railroad Mix) – 6:40
2. "In the Name of Love '88" (Railroad Dub) – 5:48
3. "In the Name of Love" (Original) – 3:18

12" single (US)

1. "In the Name of Love '88" (Railroad Mix) – 6:40
2. "In the Name of Love '88" (Railroad Dub) – 5:48
3. "In the Name of Love '88" (Single Mix) – 3:30
4. "In the Name of Love '88" (Extended Mix) – 5:18
5. "In the Name of Love '88" (Dub) – 6:20
6. "Passion Planet" – 3:42

CD single

1. "In the Name of Love '88" (Single Mix) – 3:30
2. "In the Name of Love '88" (Railroad Mix) – 6:40
3. "In the Name of Love '88" (Railroad Dub) – 5:48
4. "In the Name of Love '88" (Original) – 3:18

Personnel

• Producer – Steve Lillywhite
• Additional production by Shep Pettibone for Mastermix Productions
• Mixed by Shep Pettibone and Steve Peck
• Digitally edited by Tuta Aquino

Chart performance

Chart (1988)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart^[6]	46
US Billboard Dance/Club Play Chart^[7]	1

See also

• List of number-one dance singles of 1982 (U.S.)
• List of number-one dance singles of 1988 (U.S.)

References

1. "Single Picks" (PDF). Record World. 10 April 1982. p. 8. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
2. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 258.
3. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 578.
4. "The Official Charts Company - In The Name Of Love '88 by The Thompson Twins Search". The Official Charts Company. 6 May 2013.
5. "Thompson Twins - Awards". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
6. "The Official Charts Company - In The Name Of Love '88 by The Thompson Twins Search". The Official Charts Company. 6 May 2013.
7. "Hot Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 5 November 1988. Retrieved 17 September 2012.

External links

• "In the Name of Love" at Discogs (list of releases)