Love Stinks is the ninth studio album by American rock band the J. Geils Band. The album was released on January 28, 1980, by EMI Records.
The title song, "Love Stinks", is a rant against unrequited love. It has been covered by industrial metal band Bile, by Andru Branch in the film Love Stinks, Joan Jett in the film Mr. Wrong and Adam Sandler in the film The Wedding Singer.
Critical reception
Cash Box said that the single "Just Can't Wait" has "earthy old wave rock guitar riffing, with a souped up synthesized farfisa organ sound." Record World called it "certified boogie music with a hook that will grab summer listeners." Classic Rock History critic Brian Kachejian named "Just Can't Wait" as the band's 7th best song, stating that "The song’s Farfisa organ lick was very symbolic of the sound of the early 1980s, when all styles of music were merging into a new wave-type sound."
Track listing All songs written by Peter Wolf and Seth Justman, except where noted.
Personnel Peter Wolf – lead vocals, voice of Don on "No Anchovies, Please" J. Geils – guitar Magic Dick – harmonicas, alto sax Seth Justman – keyboards, backing vocals, narration on "No Anchovies, Please" Danny Klein – bass Stephen Jo Bladd – drums, backing vocals
Production Producer: Seth Justman Engineer: David Thoener Mixing: David Thoener Mastering: Joe Brescio Studio assistant: Jesse Henderson Arranger: Seth Justman Art direction: Carin Goldberg Design: Carin Goldberg, Mark Handel Photography: Cadence Industries Corp.
Charts Album Chart (1980) PeakpositionAustralian (Kent Music Report)
Singles YearSingleChartPosition1980"Come BackUS Pop Singles1980"Come Back"US Club Play Singles1980"Just Can't Wait"US Pop Singles1980"Love Stinks"US Pop Singles
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