The Book of Love discography consists of four studio albums, three compilation album, fourteen singles, and one promo only single released on Sire Records, or Reprise Records, as well as nine music videos. The band has had their songs appear on more than forty compilations, as well as three music videos on three various video compilations.
Book of Love are an electronic music group formed in 1983, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and later based out of New York City. The group's line-up is Susan Ottaviano (lead vocals), Ted Ottaviano (keyboards, programming, vocals, chief songwriter), Jade Lee (keyboards, percussion, vocals) and Lauren Roselli (keyboards, vocals).
Since their debut in 1986, Book of Love have had their biggest success on the US dance charts, placing seven singles in the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart between 1985 and 1993. In February, 2001 — sixteen years after its first dance chart entry — Book of Love had its first number-one hit on the US dance chart when "Boy", a track originally from its debut album, was remixed and re-released as the lead single from their greatest hits collection, I Touch Roses: The Best of Book of Love. The group's largest exposure on pop radio was with the song "Pretty Boys And Pretty Girls", which became Book of Love's only Hot 100 entry, peaking at number 90 in 1988. The band have had two albums, Lullaby and Candy Carol, enter the Billboard 200, peaking at no. 156 and no. 174 respectively.
Albums
Studio albums YearAlbumAlbum detailsU.S. albums1986Book of Love Release date: 1 April 1986 Label: Sire Records, I Square Records Formats: LP, Cassette—1988Lullaby Release date: 21 June 1988 Label: Sire Records, I Square Records Formats: CD, LP, Cassette1561991Candy Carol Release date: 23 January 1991 Label: Sire Records, Warner Bros. Records, I Square Records Formats: CD, LP, Cassette1741993Lovebubble Release date: 15 June 1993 Label: Sire Records, Warner Bros. Records, I Square Records Formats: CD, Cassette— "—" denotes that album did not chart.
Compilation albums YearAlbumAlbum detailsU.S. albums2001I Touch Roses: The Best of Book of Love Release date: 13 March 2001 Label: Reprise Records Formats: CD—2016MMXVI - Book of Love - The 30th Anniversary Collection Release date: 17 June 2016 Label: Sire/Rhino Records Formats: DL—2018The Sire Years: 1985-1993 Release date: 19 January 2018 Label: Notefornote Music/Rhino Records Formats: CD— "—" denotes that album did not chart.
Single releases Singles Year Single Peak positions Album US USAlt. US Dance 1985 "Boy" — — 7 Book of Love "I Touch Roses" — — 8 1986 "You Make Me Feel So Good" — — — 1987 "Modigliani (Lost in Your Eyes)" — — 17 1988 "Pretty Boys and Pretty Girls" 90 — 5 Lullaby 1989 "Lullaby" — — 27 "Witchcraft" — — — 1991 "Alice Everyday" — 21 21 Candy Carol "Sunny Day" — — — "Counting the Rosaries" — — — 1993 "Boy Pop" — — 4 Lovebubble "Hunny Hunny" / "Chatterbox (Pt. 2)" — — — 2001 "Boy" — — 1 I Touch Roses: The Best of Book of Love 2016 "All Girl Band" — — — Book of Love - MMXVI The 30th Anniversary Collection "—" denotes that single did not chart.
Promotional singles Year Single Album 2001 "I Touch Roses"
Videography
Music videos Year Title Director1985 "Boy"n/a1986 "You Make Me Feel So Good"n/a1988 "Pretty Boys And Pretty Girls"Carlos Grosso1991 "Alice Everyday"Rocky Schenck1993 "Boy Pop"n/a1993 "Hunny Hunny"n/a2001 "Boy (Big Red Mix)"n/a2016 "All Girl Band" (Official Lyric Video)n/a2017 "Lullaby"Ronaldo Aguiar
Music video appearances Year Music video Compilation Notes1991"Alice Everyday" Just Say Yes 1 Warner Reprise Video – 38215–3 Format: VHS1993"Boy Pop" Dance Hits - July 1993 ET/VideoLink – REEL 5009 Format: VHS2001"Boy (Big Red Video Remix)" Just Beat 03 - WMC Sampler Warner Bros. Records – PRO-CD-100546Reprise Records – PRO-CD-100546 Format: Enhanced CD
Other appearances YearSongAlbumArtist(s)Notes 1983 "Henna"I'd Rather Be In PhiladelphiaVarious Compilation of local Philadelphia bands. Produced by Susan Ottaviano. Label: Burn Potential Records Formats: Vinyl LP First Book of Love song released. 1985 "Book of Love"European Club SamplerVarious German promo compilation. Label: WEA - PRO 655 Format: Vinyl LP 1987 "Modigliani (Lost In Your Eyes)" (Single Remix)Planes, Trains and Automobiles soundtrackVarious Film soundtrack. Label: MCA Records/Paramount Pictures Format: Vinyl LP, promo cassette, promo CD 1987 "We Three Kings"YulesvilleVarious Christmas promo compilation. Label: Warner Bros. Records Format: Vinyl LP 1987 "Modigliani (Lost In Your Eyes)" (Mike Carroll Mix)Series 6, Issue 5Various Promo remix compilation. Label: Hot Tracks - SA 6–5 Format: 2 x 12" Vinyl Remixed by Mike Carroll 1988 "Tubular Bells/Pretty Boys And Pretty Girls" (Regan's House Medley)Just Say Yo (Volume 2 of Just Say Yes)Various Compilation of Sire artists. Label: Sire Records Format: CD 1988 "Pretty Boys And Pretty Girls" (Totally Tubular Mix)Volume 1, Issue 12Various Promo compilation of remixes. Label: Prime Cuts Format: 2 x 12" Vinyl Remixed by Howard Prince and Phillip Columbus 1989 "Witchcraft" (7" Remix)Follow Our Trax Volume IIVarious Promo compilation of Warner Bros. artists. Format: CD, Vinyl LP Label: Warner Bros. Records 1989 "Tubular Bells/Pretty Boys And Pretty Girls"Rhythm Stick 1-1Various Promo compilation of remixes. Label: Rhythm Stick Format: 2 x 12" Vinyl 1989 "Witchcraft" (The Warlock Edit)Rhythm Stick 1-8Various Promo compilation of remixes. Label: Rhythm Stick Format: 2 x 12" Vinyl 1991 "Alice Everyday"Check It Out!Various Promo compilation of Warner Bros. Records artists. Label: WEA Format: CD 1991 "Turn The World"Follow Our Trax Six: Fluid FormationsVarious Promo compilation of Warner Bros. Records artists. Label: Warner Bros. Records Format: CD 1991 "Alice Everyday" (The Monotony Lines Edit)Volume 3, Issue 9Various Promo compilation of remixes. Label: Prime Cuts Format: 2 x 12" Vinyl Edited by J.R. Clements 1992 "Boy"Sire Records and Out Magazine Present - Get OutVarious Promo compilation of Warner Bros. Records artists. Label: Sire Records Format: CD 1993 "Hunny Hunny"Music Matters Volume 5Various Promo compilation of by Details Magazine. Label: Details Magazine Format: 2 x CD 1993 "Boy Pop"Boys UnitedVarious Promo compilation of by Sire Records artists. Label: Sire Records Format: CD 1994 "Enchanted"Naked in New York: Music From The Motion PictureVarious Film soundtrack. Label: Sire Records Format: CD 1995 "Lost Souls"Technoclub - Classix Vol. 1Various Club music compilation. Label: Castle Communications Format: 2 x CD 1996 "I Touch Roses"Retro NightVarious Compilation of Warner Bros. artists. Label: Warner Music Canada Format: CD 1998 "Book of Love"Wave Republic - Wave For A New NationVarious Philippines compilation. Label: Spin Circle Records Format: CD 1998 "Modigliani (Lost In Your Eyes)" Wave Republic - The Second Strike: A Tribute To All WaversVarious Philippines compilation. Label: Spin Circle Records Format: CD 1998 "Pretty Boys And Pretty Girls"Runway Hits - Music From The CatwalkVarious Fashion runway compilation. Label: Rhino Records Format: CD 1999 "Boy" (Razormaid Mix)Member's Revenge 1: Discontented!Various Compilation of Razormaid remixes. Label: Razormaid Records Format: CD Remixed by John Bice 2000 "Modigliani (Lost In Your Eyes)" (Razormaid Mix)Member's Revenge 3: AlienatedVarious Compilation of Razormaid remixes. Label: Razormaid Records Format: CD Remixed by Matt Hite 2000 "Boy" (Extended Mix)Flashback '80s Club ClassicsVarious Compilation of club remixes. Label: Flashback Records Format: CD 2000 "Tubular Bells" Chorus Girl 7Various Philippines compilation. Label: Hide And Seek Records Ltd. Format: CD 2001 "I Touch Roses" American Eagle Outfitters: Summer9ineVarious Compilation available only at American Eagle Outfitters. Label: Warner Bros. Records Format: CD 2001 "Tubular Bells" (Edit)Howie Loves WBRVarious Compilation of Warner Bros. artists. Label: Warner Bros. Records Format: 2 x CD 2001 "Tubular Bells" Maxi Pop OroVarious Spain compilation. Label: Contraseña Records Format: 2 x CD 2001 "I Touch Roses" (Markus Schulz Dark Rose Mix)Reprise Records Presents Music For The 12th Annual GLAAD Media AwardsVarious GLAAD compilation. Label: Reprise Records Format: CD 2001 "I Touch Roses" (Markus Schulz Dark Rose Mix) Just Beat 03 - WMC SamplerVarious Compilation of Warner Bros. artists. Label: Warner Bros. Records Format: CD 2004 "I Touch Roses" (Markus Schulz Dark Rose Mix) Retro:Remixed - Rare & ExtendedVarious Compilation of various remixes. Label: Hi-Bias Records Format: CD 2004 "I Touch Roses" (Full Bloom Version) Retro:Active - Rare & RemixedVarious Compilation of various remixes. Label: Hi-Bias Records Format: CD Remixed by Daniel Miller 2005 "I Touch Roses" New Wave EssentialsVarious Philippines compilation. Label: Warner Music Philippines Format: CD 2005 "Boy" Just Say Sire: The Sire Records StoryVarious Compilation of Sire artists. Label: Sire Records Format: 3 x CD 2005 "Boy" (Peter Rauhofer Club Mix) Retro:Remixed2 - Rare & RefashionedVarious Compilation of various remixes. Label: Hi-Bias Records Format: CD 2005 "Witchcraft" (Extended Mix) Retro:Active3 - Rare & RemixedVarious Compilation of various remixes. Label: Hi-Bias Records Format: CD 2005 "Boy" (Original Mix) Queer As Folk - Club BabylonVarious Compilation of various remixes. Label: Silver Label Format: 2 x CD 2006 "Boy" (DJ Irene Rockstar Mix) Future RetroVarious Compilation of various remixes. Label: Rhino Records Format: CD Remixed by DJ Irene 2009 "Tubular Bells" (Edit) Puro TechnoVarious Spain compilation. Label: Contraseña Records Format: 3 x CD 2010 "Modigliani (Lost In Your Eyes)" (I Dream of Jeanne Mix) Movie Klub80 Episode 4Various Polish compilation. Label: 4everMUSIC/KLUB80 Records Format: CD 2011 "Boy" (Extended Mix) Blank & Jones Present So80s (Soeighties) 4Various Compilation of various remixes. Label: Soundcolours Format: 2 x CD
See also List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
References
External links Book of Love Discography - Official Web Site Book of Love Discography on Discogs.com