Richard Hell, the Rico Suave of Punk Rock
Since we love all of you more than life itself, the self-titled staff thought we’d spend the tail end of Valentine’s Day sharing our favorite “love” songs. And by that, we simply mean that the word’s in every title. Needless to say, this led to some rather random selections, including a self-indulgent Cure remix, rare groove rock from Singapore and Germany, dashes of dubstep and Italo disco, and some mighty fine music from PJ Harvey, David Byrne, Animal Collective, Spiritualized and many, many more.
By the way, if you’re an artist that disapproves of this message, simply tell us and we’ll gladly swipe your selection out for someone else.
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Pink Mountaintops, “Axis: Thrones of Love”
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Animal Collective, “Winters Love”
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Spiritualized, “I Think I’m In Love”
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Dirty Pretty Things, “You Fucking Love It”
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Talking Heads, “Love=>Building On Fire”
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Fuck Buttons, “Sweet Love For Planet Earth”
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Xiu Xiu, “I Love the Valley OH!”
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David Byrne, “The Man Who Loved Beer”
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LCD Soundsystem, “Too Much Love”
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YACHT, “I’m In Love With a Ripper”
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Malcolm Middleton, “Death Love Depression Love Death”
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Ben Frost, “We Love You Michael Gira”
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Casiotone For the Painfully Alone, “I Love Creedence”
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The Presets, “This Boy’s In Love”
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Lim Ling and the Silvertones, “(Funny, Funny) Why Do I Fall In Love With You?”
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The Rapture, “I Need Your Love (Playgroup Dub)”
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Simian Mobile Disco, “Love (Beyond the Wizards Sleeve Re-Animation)”
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The Cure, “Hello I Love You (Unreleased Psychedelic Mix)”
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Godflesh, “Love Is a Dog From Hell”
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Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, “Is This Love?”
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The Buzzcocks, “Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t've)”
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Ciccone Youth, “Addicted To Love”
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In Flagranti, “We Make Love In a House of Glass”
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The Rosebuds, “Boys Who Love Girls”
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Matthew Dear, “Elementary Lover”
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Björk, “All Is Full of Love (Plaid Remix)”
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Richard Hell & The Voidoids, “Love Comes In Spurts”
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Poni Hoax, “You’re Gonna Miss My Love”
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Mogwai, “I Love You, I’m Going To Blow Up Your School”
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Throbbing Gristle, “Hot On the Heels of Love”
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Khonnor, “Screen Love, Space and the Time Man”
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Ye Olde Maids, “Love Theme From a Cannes Cafe”
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The Jesus & Mary Chain, “Who Do You Love?”
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Arthur Russell, “See Through Love”
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Royal Esquires, “Our Love Used To Be”
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The Penetrators, “Love Ya Honey”
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