Let There Be Love (Simple Minds song)

The song was written by Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr and released by Virgin Records; it became an international hit, reaching the Top 10 in Ireland, Sweden, United Kingdom, The Netherlands and Switzerland, it also reached #1 in Italy.

Australian band Icehouse covered the song for their album The Berlin Tapes in 1995.

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Andy Morahan.^[1]

Track listings

7" & Cassette Single

"Let There Be Love" [7" Mix] - 4:44
"Goodnight" - 3:10

12" Single

"Let There Be Love" [Extended Mix] - 8:15
"Good Night" - 3:10
"Let There Be Love" [7" Mix] - 4:44
"Alive and Kicking" [Live, Verona 1989] - 3:51

CD Single

"Let There Be Love" [7" Mix] - 4:44
"Good Night" - 3:10
"Let There Be Love" [Extended Mix] - 8:15
"Alive and Kicking" [Live, Verona 1989] - 3:51

CD Single + Collectors Box

"Let There Be Love" [Edited Album Mix] - 4:24
"Let There Be Love" [Extended Mix] - 8:15
"East At Easter" [Live, Verona 1989] - 6:12

Personnel

Written by Burchill & Kerr, except "Alive & Kicking" and "East At Easter" written by Simple Minds.
Mixed by Julian Mendelsohn.
Edited by Moraes, Mendelsohn and Lipson.
"Alive & Kicking" and "East At Easter" recorded Live at L'Arena, Verona 14/15 September 1989 by the Fleetwood Mobile.
Published by Virgin Music Publishers Ltd. except "Alive & Kicking"
Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.

Charts

Peak positions

Chart (1991)	Peak position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart^[2]	15
Dutch Top 40^[3]	4
French SNEP Singles Chart^[2]	23
German Singles Chart^[4]	16
Irish Singles Chart^[5]	5
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart^[2]	48
Swedish Singles Chart^[2]	9
Swiss Singles Chart^[2]	7
UK Singles Chart^[6]	6

Year-end charts

Chart (1991)	Position
Dutch Top 40^[3]	47

References

↑ Garcia, Alex S. "mvdbase.com - Simple Minds - "Let there be love"". Music Video DataBase. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
1 2 3 4 5 "Let There Be Love", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved May 2, 2009)
1 2 "Single top 100 over 1991" (PDF) (in Dutch). Top40. Archived from the original (pdf) on March 30, 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
↑ German Singles Chart Musicline.de (Retrieved May 2, 2009)
↑ Irish Singles Chart Irishcharts.ie Archived 2009-06-03 at WebCite (Retrieved May 2, 2009)
↑ "Let There Be Love", UK Singles Chart Chartstats.com (Retrieved May 2, 2009)

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Simple Minds

Jim Kerr Charlie Burchill Mel Gaynor Andy Gillespie Ged Grimes Brian McGee Tony Donald Duncan Barnwell Mick MacNeil Derek Forbes Kenny Hyslop Mike Ogletree John Giblin Eddy Duffy

Albums	Life in a Day Real to Real Cacophony Empires and Dance Sons and Fascination/Sister Feelings Call New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84) Sparkle in the Rain Once Upon a Time Street Fighting Years Real Life Good News from the Next World Néapolis Our Secrets Are the Same Neon Lights Cry Black & White 050505 Graffiti Soul Big Music Acoustic

Live albums	Live in the City of Light Real Live 91 Sunday Express – Live (Volumes 1 & 2) 5X5 Live Live – Big Music Tour 2015

Compilations	Themes for Great Cities 79/81 Celebration Glittering Prize 81/92 The Promised The Early Years 1977–1978 The Best of Simple Minds Early Gold The Platinum Collection Celebrate: The Greatest Hits ICON – The Best Of Sparkle in the Rain – Super Deluxe Box Set

Box sets	Themes – Volume 1: March 79–April 82 Themes – Volume 2: August 82–April 85 Themes – Volume 3: September 85–June 87 Themes – Volume 4: February 89–May 90 Silver Box Themes – Volume 5: March 91–September 92 Themes – Volumes 1–5: March 79–September 92 X5 Classic Album Selection

Singles	"Love Song" "Promised You a Miracle" "Glittering Prize" "Someone Somewhere (In Summertime)" "Waterfront" "Speed Your Love to Me" "Up on the Catwalk" "Don't You (Forget About Me)" "Alive and Kicking" "Sanctify Yourself" "All the Things She Said" "Ghost Dancing" "Belfast Child" "This Is Your Land" "Kick It In" "Let There Be Love" "Stand By Love"

Promo singles	"Mandela Day" (US)

Themes series	Themes – Volume 1: March 79–April 82 Themes – Volume 2: August 82–April 85 Themes – Volume 3: September 85–June 87 Themes – Volume 4: February 89–May 90 Themes – Volume 5: March 91–September 92

Related articles	Discography Lostboy! AKA Jim Kerr

Concert tours	Simple Minds concert tours

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