Love Train (Wolfmother song)
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"Love Train" is a song by Australian hard rock
band Wolfmother
, featured on the 2006 international version of their debut studio album Wolfmother
. "Love Train" was released as the fifth single
from Wolfmother, on 7" picture disc, CD single
and as a digital download
, on 18 September 2006 by Island Records
. It became a minor commercial success in the United Kingdom, reaching number 62 on the UK Singles Chart
.
The music video
for "Love Train" was directed
by Jay Martin, who described it as a combination of "band portraits and epic, heroic performance." The CD single featured a live version of hit single "Woman
" recorded at radio station Triple J
, as well as the music video; a 12" picture disc version of the single was later released in 2007, featuring a number of remix
es by English electronic
band Chicken Lips
.
"Love Train" was noted for being featured in an iPod
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It was also featured in The Hangover Part II in the scene where Alan, Phil, Stu, and Teddy are racing to their wedding in a speedboat.
CD single (1707877)
12" picture disc (1723565)
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band Wolfmother
Wolfmother
Wolfmother is an Australian rock band from Erskineville, Sydney. Formed in 2000, the group was originally a trio composed of vocalist and guitarist Andrew Stockdale, bassist and keyboardist Chris Ross and drummer Myles Heskett. Wolfmother released their self-titled debut album in October 2005,...
, featured on the 2006 international version of their debut studio album Wolfmother
Wolfmother (album)
Wolfmother is the debut studio album by Australian rock band Wolfmother, originally released on 31 October 2005 in Australia. The album was later released internationally at various dates in 2006, with the addition of "Love Train" and a rearranged track listing...
. "Love Train" was released as the fifth single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from Wolfmother, on 7" picture disc, CD single
CD single
A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...
and as a digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
, on 18 September 2006 by Island Records
Island Records
Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...
. It became a minor commercial success in the United Kingdom, reaching number 62 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 ...
.
The music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "Love Train" was directed
Music video director
A music video director is driven by a given music track. These are called music videos and are then used as promotional tools for popular music singles...
by Jay Martin, who described it as a combination of "band portraits and epic, heroic performance." The CD single featured a live version of hit single "Woman
Woman (Wolfmother song)
"Woman" is a song by Australian hard rock band Wolfmother, featured on their 2005 debut studio album Wolfmother. It was released as the band's fourth single in Australia on 17 June 2006, and later in the United Kingdom on 17 July...
" recorded at radio station Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
, as well as the music video; a 12" picture disc version of the single was later released in 2007, featuring a number of remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
es by English 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...
band Chicken Lips
Chicken Lips (band)
Chicken Lips are a dance music band and production team from Stafford, England, that includes Andy Meecham and Dean Meredith, both formerly of Bizarre Inc, a band they created in the early 1990s.-Career:...
.
"Love Train" was noted for being featured in an iPod
IPod
iPod is a line of portable media players created and marketed by Apple Inc. The product line-up currently consists of the hard drive-based iPod Classic, the touchscreen iPod Touch, the compact iPod Nano, and the ultra-compact iPod Shuffle...
advertisement.
It was also featured in The Hangover Part II in the scene where Alan, Phil, Stu, and Teddy are racing to their wedding in a speedboat.
Track listings
7" picture disc (1707876)- "Love Train" – 3:03
CD single (1707877)
- "Love Train" – 3:03
- "WomanWoman (Wolfmother song)"Woman" is a song by Australian hard rock band Wolfmother, featured on their 2005 debut studio album Wolfmother. It was released as the band's fourth single in Australia on 17 June 2006, and later in the United Kingdom on 17 July...
" (live at Triple JTriple Jtriple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
) – 4:14 - "Love Train" (music video)
12" picture disc (1723565)
- "Love Train" (Chicken LipsChicken Lips (band)Chicken Lips are a dance music band and production team from Stafford, England, that includes Andy Meecham and Dean Meredith, both formerly of Bizarre Inc, a band they created in the early 1990s.-Career:...
malfunction vocal) - "Love Train" (Chicken Lips malfunction instrumental)
- "Love Train" (Chicken Lips malfunction dub)
- "Love Train" (original mix)