"Get That Love" is a song by the British pop group

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, released on 9 March 1987 as the lead single from their sixth studio album '' Close to the Bone''. It was written by

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and Tom Bailey, and produced by

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and Bailey. "Get That Love" peaked at number 66 in the UK Singles Chart and spent four weeks in the Top 100. It fared better in America where it reached number 31 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100.

Promotion

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was filmed to promote the single. It was directed by

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and was produced by Richard Bell for Vivid Productions. It received medium rotation on MTV. The duo also performed the song on the UK TV talk show ''

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'', backed by drummer

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(who had played on the ''Close to the Bone'' album, though it is unclear whether he or Currie performed drums on "Get that Love" specifically), bassist Robin Goodfellow, and keyboardist Carrie Booth.

Critical reception

On its release, Martin Shaw of ''

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'' commented, "A poppy, fonky piece of black slate, summed up by its ponderous brass constructed interlude. Like the Durannies, the Thompson Twins take a ride on the back of the dance explosion and water it down to a whimper." Len Brown of ''

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'' noted, "Here the Twins return to their comparatively more appealing ' Love On Your Side'/'

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' tempo. It's still the same song – described in the press release as a 'distinct departure for them' – and thus certainly a hit." In the United States, ''

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'' described "Get That Love" as a "cheerful pop romp" which "seems to signal a swing back to jumpy spontaneity over hi-tech polish". ''

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'' picked the single as one of their "feature picks" of March 1987 and described it as a "sparkling pop spectacle", with a "good, solid performance".

Formats

;7" Single #"Get That Love" – 4:00 #"Perfect Day" – 4:26 ;12" Single #"Get That Love (Extended version)" – 6:28 #"Get That Love (7" version)" – 4:00 #"Perfect Day" – 4:26 ;12" Single (America only) #"Get That Love (Single version)" – 3:57 #"Perfect Day" – 4:26 #"Get That Love (Extended remix)" – 6:25 #"Get That Love (Dub mix)" – 6:58 ;CD Single #"Get That Love (Extended version)" – 6:33 #"Perfect Day" – 4:31 #"Get That Love (Dub)" – 7:03 #"Get That Love (7" version)" – 4:03

Personnel

* Tom Bailey – lead vocals, keyboards, guitar, bass, associate producer, programming *

– percussion, backing vocals, artwork direction ;Additional personnel * Rupert Hine – producer *

- drums * Griff Fender, Pikey Butler, The Mint Juleps – backing vocals * Stephen W. Tayler – engineer * Andie Airfix, Satori – artwork design * Carrie Branovan – photography

Chart performance

References

{{authority control 1987 songs 1987 singles Arista Records singles Music videos directed by Andy Morahan Song recordings produced by Tom Bailey (musician) Song recordings produced by Rupert Hine Songs written by Tom Bailey (musician) Songs written by Alannah Currie Thompson Twins songs