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Violence of Summer (Love's Taking Over)

1990 single by Duran Duran

Summary

1990 single by Duran Duran

FieldValue
nameViolence of Summer (Love's Taking Over)
coverViolence_Of_Summer.jpg
typesingle
artistDuran Duran
albumLiberty
B-sideThrob
released
studioOlympic (London)
genre*Pop rock
* soul-pop<ref name"Robbins"
length4:20 (album version)
prev_titleBurning the Ground
prev_year1989
next_titleSerious
next_year1990
misc

| B-side = Throb

  • soul-pop
  • EMI
  • Capitol
  • Simon Le Bon
  • John Taylor
  • James Bates
  • Warren Cuccurullo
  • Sterling Campbell
  • Duran Duran
  • Chris Kimsey "Violence of Summer (Love's Taking Over)" is a song by the English pop rock band Duran Duran, released on 23 July 1990 as the first single from their sixth studio album, Liberty (1990). The single reached number two in Italy, number 20 in the United Kingdom, and number 64 in the United States.

Release

"Violence of Summer" was released on 23 July 1990 in the United Kingdom as a 7-inch single, a 12-inch single, a CD single, and a cassette single. Two weeks later, on 6 August, another 12-inch single featuring "Throb" as a B-side was issued. In Japan, a mini-CD single was issued on 10 August. On 3 September, "Violence of Summer" was released as a 7-inch and cassette single in Australia, while a 12-inch single was issued on 10 September.

B-sides and remixes

Across various singles seven remixes of "Violence of Summer" were released. Initial copies of the UK 12-inch included a limited edition poster. The B-side, "Throb", is an ambient instrumental remix of Liberty album track "My Antarctica". The use of a remixed album track would be repeated with the inclusion of "Water Babies", a remix of "All Along the Water" on the "Serious" single.

Track listings

UK 7-inch and cassette single

  1. "Violence of Summer (Love's Taking Over)" (7-inch mix) – 3:30
  2. "Violence of Summer (Love's Taking Over)" (The Story mix) – 3:14

UK 12-inch single :A1. "Violence of Summer (Love's Taking Over)" (The Power mix) – 5:02 :AA1. "Violence of Summer (Love's Taking Over)" – 4:19 :AA2. "Violence of Summer (Love's Taking Over)" (The Story mix) – 3:14

UK remix 12-inch single :A1. "Violence of Summer (Love's Taking Over)" (The Rock mix) – 4:24 :B1. "Violence of Summer (Love's Taking Over)" (The Dub (Sounds of a Powerful mix)) – 4:52 :B2. "Throb" – 4:27

UK CD single

  1. "Violence of Summer (Love's Taking Over)" (LP version) – 4:20
  2. "Throb" – 4:27
  3. "Violence of Summer (Love's Taking Over)" (The Power Cut Down) – 4:01
  4. "Violence of Summer (Love's Taking Over)" (The Story mix) – 3:14

US and Canadian cassette single

  1. "Violence of Summer (Love's Taking Over)"
  2. "Yo Bad Azizi" US 12-inch and CD single
  3. "Violence of Summer (Love's Taking Over)" (The Power mix) – 4:56
  4. "Violence of Summer (Love's Taking Over)" (dub mix) – 4:47
  5. "Violence of Summer (Love's Taking Over)" (rock mix) – 4:23
  6. "Violence of Summer (Love's Taking Over)" (The Story mix) – 3:14
  7. "Throb" (instrumental) – 4:25

Japanese mini-CD single

  1. "Violence of Summer (Love's Taking Over)" (LP version)
  2. "Violence of Summer (Love's Taking Over)" (The Power Cut Down)

The Singles 1986–1995 box set

  1. "Violence of Summer (Love's Taking Over)" (7-inch mix) – 3:30
  2. "Violence of Summer (Love's Taking Over)" (The Story mix) – 3:18
  3. "Violence of Summer (Love's Taking Over)" (The Power mix) – 4:56
  4. "Violence of Summer (Love's Taking Over)" (album version) – 4:20
  5. "Violence of Summer (Love's Taking Over)" (The Rock mix) – 4:23
  6. "Violence of Summer (Love's Taking Over)" (The Dub (Sounds of a Powerful mix)) – 4:45
  7. "Violence of Summer (Love's Taking Over)" (Power Cut Down) – 4:01
  8. "Throb" – 4:25

Personnel

  • Simon Le Bon – vocals
  • Nick Rhodes – keyboards
  • John Taylor – bass guitar
  • Warren Cuccurullo – guitar
  • Sterling Campbell – drums

Charts

Chart (1990)Peak
positionAustralia (ARIA)Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)Italy (Musica e dischi)Luxembourg (Radio Luxembourg)Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)US Billboard Hot 100US Dance Club Play (Billboard)US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)
59
34
2
8
12
64
36
13

References

References

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  2. Sinclair, Paul. (February 11, 2018). "Remembering Duran Duran’s ‘The Wedding Album’ 25 years on".
  3. Robbins, Ira. "Duran Duran".
  4. (4 August 1990). "New Singles".
  5. "夏のバイオレンス {{!}} デュラン・デュラン". [[Oricon]].
  6. (2 September 1990). "New Release Summary: Singles".
  7. (9 September 1990). "New Release Summary: Singles".
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  16. (1990). "Violence of Summer (Love's Taking Over)". [[EMI Records]].
  17. (2004). "The Singles 1986–1995". Parlophone.
  18. Ryan, Gavin. (2011). "Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010". Moonlight Publishing.
  19. (18 August 1990). "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles".
  20. (11 August 1990). "Top 3 Singles in Europe".
  21. [http://www.umdmusic.com/default.asp?Lang=English&Chart=F&ChDate=19900805&ChMode=N Radio Luxembourg Singles. 12 August 1990.]
  22. "Tipparade-lijst van week 36, 1990". [[Dutch Top 40]].
  23. (29 September 1990). "Billboard Hot 100".
  24. (6 October 1990). "Dance Club Songs".
  25. (8 September 1990). "Alternative Airplay".
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