Love Is the Law (The Seahorses song)

"Love Is the Law" is the debut single of Britpop band The Seahorses, released from their album Do It Yourself. Written by ex-Stone Roses guitarist John Squire, the song contains a lengthy guitar solo at the end that was edited out for a single release.

"Love Is the Law"
Single by The Seahorses
from the album Do It Yourself
B-side"Dreamer", "Sale of the Century"
Released28 April 1997
GenreBritpop
Length
  • 7:43 (original version)
  • 3:42 (single edit)
LabelGeffen
Songwriter(s)John Squire
Producer(s)Tony Visconti
The Seahorses singles chronology
"Love Is the Law"
(1997)		 "Blinded by the Sun"
(1997)

"Love Is the Law" is the Seahorses' biggest hit and their only song to gain popularity outside the United Kingdom. It debuted and peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart in May 1997 and topped the Scottish Singles Chart the same week. The song also reached number 11 in Ireland and number 38 in Sweden. Outside Europe, "Love Is the Law" received some airplay on North American radio, and its music video aired on MTV and VH1.[1] This exposure allowed the song to reach number three on the Canadian RPM Alternative 30 chart.

Track listings

UK/Japan/Australia CD single[2]

  1. "Love Is the Law" – 3:42
  2. "Dreamer" – 3:31
  3. "Sale of the Century" – 3:50

UK 7" single

  1. A. "Love Is the Law" – 3:42
  2. B. "Dreamer" – 3:31

US CD single

  1. "Love Is the Law" (single edit) – 3:42
  2. "Love Is the Law" (rock edit) – 5:14
  3. "Love Is the Law" (LP version) – 7:44

Charts
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References
  1. Bomberboy (2 November 2016). "Love is The Law by The Seahorses". God's Jukebox. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  2. "The Seahorses – Love Is the Law Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  3. "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 3301." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  4. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14 no. 20. 17 May 1997. p. 11. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  5. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Love Is the Law". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  6. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  7. "Swedishcharts.com – The Seahorses – Love Is the Law". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  8. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  9. "Top 100 Singles 1997". Music Week. 17 January 1998. p. 27.
  10. "Najlepsze single na UK Top 40–1997" (in Polish). Archived from the original on 4 June 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
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