I'm in love with a German film star
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"I'm in Love with a German Film Star" is a song by the British pop
band The Passions
. It was released as a single in 1981 and reached number twenty-five on the UK Singles Chart
. It was the band's only single to reach the charts. Sam Taylor-Wood
recorded a cover version
which was released a single in 2008. It has also been covered by Foo Fighters
, Kish Mauve
and Chris Whitley
.
covered the song on their second album and also released it as a single in 2000 on the Fierce Panda label.
Katsen covered the song on their debut album, "It Hertz!"
The American rock
band Foo Fighters
covered "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" as the B-side
to their 2005 single "Best of You
". The British electronic
duo Kish Mauve
recorded a version for the B-side of their 2006 single "Modern Love
". It was also recorded by the American singer-songwriter
Chris Whitley
for his 2006 album Reiter In
.
"I'm in Love with a German Film Star" was also covered by the British artist and film-maker Sam Taylor-Wood
, who released it as a single on 20 October 2008 through the German Kompakt
label. It was produced by Pet Shop Boys
, who also contributed a full length "Symphonic Mix". Other remixes were provided by Gui Boratto
, Mark Reeder
and Jürgen Paape. The single reached number one of the UK Dance Singles Charts in November 2008.
7-inch single (POSP 222)
12-inch single (KOMPAKT POP 13) and download
CD single (KOMPAKT POP MAXI CD 3)
Sam Taylor-Wood
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
band The Passions
The Passions
The Passions were a British band which formed in 1978, and disbanded in 1983. They were one-hit wonders with their misty song, "I'm in Love with a German Film Star". which was released in early 1981.-Career:...
. It was released as a single in 1981 and reached number twenty-five on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. It was the band's only single to reach the charts. Sam Taylor-Wood
Sam Taylor-Wood
Samantha "Sam" Taylor-Wood OBE , born Samantha Taylor, is an English filmmaker, photographer, and visual artist. Her directorial feature film debut came in 2009 with Nowhere Boy, a film based on the childhood experiences of The Beatles songwriter and singer John Lennon...
recorded a cover version
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
which was released a single in 2008. It has also been covered by Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of his previous band. The band got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War...
, Kish Mauve
Kish Mauve
Kish Mauve is a British electropop group. The group was formed in 2005 in London, England, and consists of Mima Stilwell and Jim Eliot ....
and Chris Whitley
Chris Whitley
Christopher Becker Whitley was an American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist.Whitley changed his sound frequently, and achieved modest mainstream success while maintaining a small but devoted following...
.
Cover versions
LinoleumLinoleum (band)
-History:Caroline Finch and Paul Jones first met in 1991, and began writing songs together. Finch and Jones were joined in 1994 by Dave Nice , and in 1995 by Emma Tornaro , and the band signed a management deal with CMO at the end of 1995. The band set up their own Lino Vinyl label and all...
covered the song on their second album and also released it as a single in 2000 on the Fierce Panda label.
Katsen covered the song on their debut album, "It Hertz!"
The American rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of his previous band. The band got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War...
covered "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" as the B-side
A-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
to their 2005 single "Best of You
Best of You
"Best of You" is a song by American alternative rock band Foo Fighters, and the first single released from the band's fifth studio album, In Your Honor...
". The British electronic
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
duo Kish Mauve
Kish Mauve
Kish Mauve is a British electropop group. The group was formed in 2005 in London, England, and consists of Mima Stilwell and Jim Eliot ....
recorded a version for the B-side of their 2006 single "Modern Love
Modern Love (Kish Mauve song)
"Modern Love" is a song performed by British electronic duo Kish Mauve. The song was written and produced by Jim Eliot for their debut album Black Heart...
". It was also recorded by the American singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Chris Whitley
Chris Whitley
Christopher Becker Whitley was an American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist.Whitley changed his sound frequently, and achieved modest mainstream success while maintaining a small but devoted following...
for his 2006 album Reiter In
Reiter In
Reiter In is the thirteenth album by singer-songwriter and guitarist, Chris Whitley. It is his eleventh studio album and the last he made before his death in November 2005....
.
"I'm in Love with a German Film Star" was also covered by the British artist and film-maker Sam Taylor-Wood
Sam Taylor-Wood
Samantha "Sam" Taylor-Wood OBE , born Samantha Taylor, is an English filmmaker, photographer, and visual artist. Her directorial feature film debut came in 2009 with Nowhere Boy, a film based on the childhood experiences of The Beatles songwriter and singer John Lennon...
, who released it as a single on 20 October 2008 through the German Kompakt
Kompakt
Kompakt is a Cologne-based electronic music record label and vinyl/CD distributor, owned by Wolfgang Voigt, Michael Mayer and Jürgen Paape. They specialize in microhouse and minimal techno, and are known for their Total compilation series which reached its eleventh installment in 2010.Kompakt...
label. It was produced by Pet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys are an English electronic dance music duo, consisting of Neil Tennant, who provides main vocals, keyboards and occasional guitar, and Chris Lowe on keyboards....
, who also contributed a full length "Symphonic Mix". Other remixes were provided by Gui Boratto
Gui Boratto
Gui Boratto is a Brazilian electronic music producer. In the 1990s he was a member of Sect.His album Chromophobia was awarded the title of Mixmag Album of the Month. Regarding why he chose the name Chromophobia, Boratto said: "The same meaning as monochromatism in architecture, which means...
, Mark Reeder
Mark Reeder
Mark Reeder grew up in Manchester, England. He is a musician and record producer. At a young age, Reeder became interested in progressive rock and especially early electronic music. In his teens, he worked in a small Virgin Records store in Manchester city centre.Reeder has been living and working...
and Jürgen Paape. The single reached number one of the UK Dance Singles Charts in November 2008.
The Passions
All tracks written by The Passions.7-inch single (POSP 222)
- "I'm in Love with a German Film Star"
- "(Don't Talk To Me) I'm Shy"
Linoleum
7-inch single (NING 093)- "I'm in Love with a German Film Star"
- "Sirens"
Sam Taylor-Wood
7-inch single (KOMPAKT POP 13/7)- "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" (Original Radio Edit)
- "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" (Mark Reeder's Rundfunk Mix)
12-inch single (KOMPAKT POP 13) and download
- "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" (Gui Boratto Mix)
- "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" (PSB Symphonic Mix)
- "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" (Mark Reeder's Stuck in the 80's Mix)
- "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" (Jürgen Paape Mix)
CD single (KOMPAKT POP MAXI CD 3)
- "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" (Original Radio Edit)
- "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" (PSB Symphonic Mix)
- "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" (PSB Symphonic Instrumental Mix)
- "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" (Mark Reeder's Stuck in the 80's Mix)
- "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" (Gui Boratto Mix)
External links
The Passions- "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" at The Passions' official website
Sam Taylor-Wood