Love Sick (Bob Dylan song)
"Love Sick" is a song by American musician Bob Dylan. It was recorded in January 1997 and appears as the opening track on his 30th studio album Time Out of Mind (1997). It was released as the second single from the album in June 1998 as various CD formats, some of which featured a February 25, 1998, live version of the song, from Dylan's performance at the 1998 Grammy Awards. The song was produced by Daniel Lanois.[1]
"Love Sick" | ||||
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Cover of the Japanese-only release | ||||
Single by Bob Dylan | ||||
from the album Time Out of Mind | ||||
Released | June 1998 | |||
Recorded | January 1997 | |||
Studio | Criteria (Miami, Florida) | |||
Genre | Blues rock | |||
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Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | Bob Dylan | |||
Producer(s) | Daniel Lanois | |||
Bob Dylan singles chronology | ||||
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Time Out of Mind track listing | ||||
11 tracks
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Notable performances
According to Dylan's website, the song has been performed live over 800 times.[2] During Dylan's performance of the song at the 1998 Grammy Awards, Michael Portnoy, hired as a background dancer, jumped in between the band and danced with without a shirt and the words "Soy Bomb" painted on his chest.[3] A video of this performance, with Portnoy edited out, appears on the bonus DVD included in the Limited Edition version of Dylan's 2006 album Modern Times.
The song has been covered by many artists, including The White Stripes[4] and Mariachi El Bronx.[5]
“Love Sick” was used in a television advertising campaign for Victoria’s Secret featuring Dylan himself and Adriana Lima.[6]
Track listings
Love Sick: Dylan Alive! Vol. 1 Japanese double EP:
Disc one
- "Love Sick" – 5:22
- "Can't Wait" (Live) – 6:04
- "Roving Gambler" (Live) – 3:53
- "Blind Willie McTell" (Live) – 7:00
Disc two
- "Love Sick" (Live at 1998 Grammy Awards) – 5:29
- "Cold Irons Bound" (Live) – 6:50
- "Cocaine Blues" (Live) – 5:43
- "Born in Time" (Live) – 5:19
CD1 (COL 665997 2):
- "Love Sick" (Live at 1998 Grammy Awards) – 5:29
- "Cold Irons Bound" (Live) – 6:50
- "Cocaine Blues" (Live) – 5:43
- "Born in Time" (Live) – 5:19
CD2 (COL 665997 5):
- "Love Sick" – 5:22
- "Can't Wait" (Live) – 6:04
- "Roving Gambler" (Live) – 3:53
- "Blind Willie McTell" (Live) – 7:00
2-track CD (COL 665997 1):
- "Love Sick" (Live at 1998 Grammy Awards) – 5:29
- "Cold Irons Bound" (Live) – 6:50
Victoria's Secret Exclusive EP:
- "She Belongs to Me" – 2:46
- "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" – 3:38
- "To Ramona" – 3:51
- "Boots of Spanish Leather" – 4:37
- "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" – 4:13
- "Love Sick" (Remix) – 5:24
- "Make You Feel My Love" – 3:31
- "Things Have Changed" – 5:08
- "Sugar Baby" – 6:41
Notes
- "Love Sick" Grammy version recorded live at the 1998 Grammy Awards, February 25, 1998.
- "Cold Irons Bound" and "Cocaine Blues" recorded live at the El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, December 16, 1997.
- "Born in Time" recorded live at the Center for the Performing Arts, Newark, New Jersey, February 1, 1998.
- "Can't Wait" recorded live at the El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, December 20, 1997.
- "Roving Gambler" recorded live at the El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, December 17, 1997.
- "Blind Willie McTell" recorded live at Jones Beach Music Theater, Wantagh, New York, August 17, 1997.
References
- Ciabattoni, Steve (2016-09-19). "Daniel Lanois: My Life in 15 Songs". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
- "Love Sick". www.bobdylan.com. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
- Yip, Derek. "Michael Portnoy AKA Soy Bomb: Upstart Pissing On the Contemporary Mix". PAJ. 21 (1): 36–44. ISSN 1537-9477.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2007-10-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Various – Chimes Of Freedom: The Songs Of Bob Dylan (CD)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
- Currin, Grayson Haver (2018-05-13). "Bob Dylan: Time Out of Mind Album Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2018-05-28.