Lessons in Love

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About Lessons in Love

"Lessons in Love" is a single from the English band Level 42, released in 1986 from the album Running in the Family, issued one year later. This single is the band's biggest hit in their homeland, where it reached number three on the UK Singles Chart, and internationally, entering the top 10 in numerous countries, reaching the number-one spot in five of them: Spain, Germany, South Africa, Switzerland, and Finland. "Lessons in Love" is also one of the few singles from the band that broke into the Billboard Hot 100, where it reached number 12 in 1987. It is the first of five singles from their 1987 album, Running in the Family, and it made way for the success of other singles from the album. In 2012, David Quantick described it in Q magazine as "one of the best singles of the '80s". 


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I'm not proud, I was wrong
And the truth is hard to take
I felt sure we had enough
But our love went overboard
Lifeboat lies lost at sea
I've been trying to reach your shore
Waves of doubt keep drowning me

All the dreams that we were building
We never fulfilled them
Could be better, should be better
For lessons in love

For restless eyes egos burn
And the mold is hard to break
Now we've waded in too deep
And love is overboard
Heavy hearts token words
All the hopes I ever had
Fade like footprints in the sand

All the homes that we were building
We never lived in
Could be better, should be better
Lessons in love
If we lose the time before us
The future will ignore us
We should use it, we could use it, yeah
Lessons in love
Lost without love

Lessons in love
When will you ever learn
Lessons in love
When there's nowhere left to turn
Lessons in love
Don't let your spirit burn
Lessons in love
I'll wait 'till you return

All the dreams that we were building
We never lived them
We could lose it, we should use it
(Lessons in love) lessons in love
All the homes that we were building
We never lived in
Could be better (could be better), should be better
Lessons in love
If we lose the time before us
The future will ignore us
We should use it, we could use it (good god)
Lessons in love

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Level 42

Level 42 are an English pop rock and jazz-funk band who had a number of worldwide and UK hits during the 1980s and 1990s. more »

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Written by: Mark King, Rowland Charles Gould, Waliou Jacques Badarou

Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing

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13 facts about this song

Release Date Fact
"Lessons in Love" by Level 42 was released in April 1986. It was the first single from their seventh album "Running in the Family"
Chart Performance Fact
The song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart. It was the band's biggest hit in their home country and stayed at the top for three weeks.
International Recognition Fact
Worldwide, it climbed to number 1 in countries like Germany, Switzerland, and South Africa. It was also a top three hit in Norway, Australia and Italy.
Song Duration Fact
The duration of the song is approximately 4 minutes and 1 second.
Music Genre Fact
The song falls under the genre of sophisticated pop, new wave, and jazz-fusion. Level 42 was known for their blend of rock, jazz, and dance music in the 1980s.
Music Video Fact
The music video of the song follows a more symbolic approach, showing the band playing amid clips of three children learning about love from watching their parents.
Record Label Fact
"Lessons in Love" was released under the music label Polydor.
Songwriters Fact
The song was written by three of the band members - Mark King, Rowland Gould, and Wally Badarou.
U.S. Billboard Fact
In the United States, the song peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, while also topping the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
Earnings Fact
"Lessons in Love" was a significant commercial success, ultimately grossing over £5 million in royalties.
Re-Release Fact
The song was re-released in 1994 as part of their album "Forever Now."
Unique Sound Fact
The song is known for its distinctive bass line, consistent with Level 42's reputation as one of the most important bands in British funk and pop music.
Cover Versions Fact
"Lessons in Love" has been covered by several artists over the years, including a version by German DJ and record producer, Kean Sanders in 2008.

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