Roxy Music – Love Is The Drug (50th Anniversary)

Description

The swaggering love song that launched new wave The Wall Street Journal

Named as one of the 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025 this 50th anniversary edition is the first full 12 vinyl release for this iconic Roxy Music track that originally reached #2 on the UK Singles Chart in 1975 and is one of their top 3 most streamed tracks.

This 12 features the original and two of the most sought-after remixes, Greg Wilsons extended edit and Todd Terjes Disco Dub, as well as the original 7 b-side Sultanesque.

Driven by a seductive, iconic bassline and Bryan Ferrys confident croon, Love IstheDrug helped redefine the sound of rockpop in the mid70sheralded by critics as provocative, stylish, and protonewwave gold.

The track is one of the 70s most identifiable tracks a global chart hit that was an influence on bands such as Gang of Four, PiL, Simple Minds and the Human League, as well as Nile Rodgers of Chic, who acknowledged that its bass riff was a major influence on Chics Good Times.

Tracklist:

1. Love Is The Drug 411

2. Love Is The Drug (Todd Terje Disco Dub) 704

3. Love Is The Drug (Greg Wilson Edit) 602

4. Sultanesque 521