This Is Not a Love Song explained

"This Is Not a Love Song" is a single released by English post-punk band Public Image Ltd in 1983. It is the band's biggest commercial hit, peaking at No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart and at No. 3 on the Irish Singles Chart.

The 12" remixed version of the song is featured on Commercial Zone as "Love Song". A re-recorded version of the song is featured on PiL's fourth studio album This Is What You Want... This Is What You Get and includes a horn section.^[2]

Track listing

7" vinyl – A|B Virgin 105 938

1. "This Is Not a Love Song" – 3:30
2. "Public Image" – 2:58

12" maxi – Virgin 600 997

1. "This Is Not a Love Song" – 4:27
2. "Blue Water" – 3:46
3. "This Is Not a Love Song (Remixed version)" – 4:27
4. "Public Image" – 2:58

Notes and References

1. Web site: Music Week.
2. Web site: Robert . Christgau . Robert Christgau . Public Image Ltd. . 7 April 2014 .
3. Book: Kent, David . David Kent (historian) . 1993 . Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 . Australian Chart Book . . 0-646-11917-6.