The Love Parade (song)
| "The Love Parade" | ||||
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| Single by The Dream Academy | ||||
| from the album The Dream Academy | ||||
| Released | 1985 (UK) 1986 (United States) | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Dream pop | |||
| Length | 3:50 | |||
| Label | Reprise (US) Blanco Y Negro (UK) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Gilbert Gabriel Nick Laird-Clowes | |||
| Producer(s) | Alan Tarney | |||
| The Dream Academy singles chronology | ||||
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| "The Love Parade" on YouTube | ||||
"The Love Parade" is the fourth single released by The Dream Academy. It was a more "edgy" song than their previous singles, made so by the inclusion of implied themes of adultery and erotic temptation in the lyrics, and was arranged to a brisk bossa nova-esque beat which was in stark contrast to the style of the group's first single "Life in a Northern Town". There were two additional singles released in the UK by Blanco y Negro, a 7" shaped picture disc and a second limited edition release.