Love Life is the third studio album by American new wave band Berlin. It was released on March 12, 1984, by Geffen Records. Recorded between October and December 1983, the album features production from Mike Howlett, Giorgio Moroder, and Richie Zito. Four singles were released from the album, including "No More Words", which became the band's first top-40 single on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 23. Later, second single "Now It's My Turn" peaked at #74. The album itself became the band's highest-charting album on the Billboard 200, peaking at number 28.

Reception

From contemporary reviews, Ken Tucker of The Philadelphia Inquirer gave the album a one stars out of five rating, stating that Berlin "prove their mediocrity by being unable to sound funky even when dance-King Giorgio Moroder is behind the studio console."

Track listing

Notes The tracks "Rumor of Love" and "Lost in the Crowd" are not included on the original LP releases. The 2020 CD reissue moves "Rumor of Love" and "Lost in the Crowd" to immediately after "Fall" and adds three bonus remixes.

Personnel Credits adapted from the liner notes of the 1987 CD release of Love Life.

Berlin

Terri Nunn – lead vocals, background vocals, backing vocals arrangements John Crawford – bass, lead vocals, background vocals David Diamond – synthesizers, background vocals Ric Olsen – guitars Matt Reid – synthesizers Rob Brill – drums

Additional musicians Arthur Barrow – additional keyboard programming

Technical

Mike Howlett – production Giorgio Moroder – production Richie Zito – production Connie Hill – recording engineering Mike Shipley – mixing engineering Eddie Delena – mixing engineering assistance Dave Collins – digital machine operator Stewart Whitmore – digital editing Brian Reeves – engineering Mick Guzauski – engineering Steve Hodge – engineering Steve Hall – mastering at Future Disc (Hollywood)

Artwork Richard Seireeni – art direction Phillip Dixon – cover photography Douglas Bryant – inner sleeve photo

Charts

Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for Love Life Chart (1984) Peakposition Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) 55

Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for Love Life Chart (1984) Position New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 26

Certifications

Notes

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