Innocent Love
"Innocent Love" is a 1986 synthpop song performed by German singer Sandra. It was written by Hubert Kemmler, Ulrich Herter, Susanne Müller, and Klaus Hirschburger, and produced by Michael Cretu and Armand Volker. The song was released as the first single from Sandra's second solo album, Mirrors. The single was commercially successful, reaching the top 10 in Norway and France, and the top 20 in Germany and Switzerland.
"Innocent Love" | ||||
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Single by Sandra | ||||
from the album Mirrors | ||||
B-side | "Innocent Theme" | |||
Released | June 1986 | |||
Recorded | 1986 | |||
Genre | Synthpop | |||
Length | 3:50 (single version) 5:23 (album version) | |||
Label | Virgin | |||
Songwriter(s) | Hubert Kemmler, Ulrich Herter, Susanne Müller, Klaus Hirschburger | |||
Producer(s) | Michael Cretu, Armand Volker | |||
Sandra singles chronology | ||||
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The music video for the song was directed by DoRo (Rudi Dolezal and Hannes Rossacher).[1] The clip was released on Sandra's VHS video compilations Ten on One (The Singles) and 18 Greatest Hits, released in 1987 and 1992, respectively,[2][3] as well as the 2003 DVD The Complete History.[4]
A new remix of the song was included on Sandra's 2006 retrospective Reflections.
Formats and track listings
- 7" single
- A. "Innocent Love" – 3:50
- B. "Innocent Theme" – 3:26
- 12" single
- A. "Innocent Love" (Extended) – 6:47
- B. "Innocent Theme" – 3:26
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[5] | 5 |
France (SNEP)[6] | 10 |
Germany (Media Control)[7] | 11 |
Greece[8] | 3 |
Norway (VG-lista)[9] | 6 |
Spain (Promusicae)[10] | 30 |
Switzerland (Swiss Hitparade)[11] | 14 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1986) | Position |
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European Hot 100 Singles[12] | 55 |
References
- "Sandra: Innocent Love (Video 1986) - IMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- "Ten on One (The Video)". sandranet.com. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- "18 Greatest Hits (The Video)". sandranet.com. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- "Sandra - The Complete History (DVD, DVD-Video, PAL, Compilation, Stereo)". discogs.com. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- "European Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 3 no. 32. Amsterdam. 16 August 1986. p. 14. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- "Discographie Sandra" (in French). lescharts.com. Retrieved 9 April 2009.
- "SANDRA – INNOCENT LOVE" (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- "Top 3 in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 3 no. 36. Amsterdam. 13 September 1986. p. 18. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- "Discography Sandra". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
- Fernando Salaverri (2005). Sólo éxitos año a año: 1959-2002 (in Spanish). Iberautor Promociones Culturales. ISBN 8480486392.
- "Sandra" (in German). swisscharts.com. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
- "European Hot 100 Singles – Hot 100 of the Year 1986" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 3 no. 51/52. Amsterdam. 27 December 1986. p. 29. Retrieved 16 June 2019.