Love Child (Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie song)
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"Love Child" is a 1990 single by Scottish
alternative rock
group Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie
. It was their debut single release
for EMI
's Parlophone
record label. "Love Child" was taken from the band's second studio album Hammer and Tongs
which was released the following year.
In 1991, after Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie had signed to Gary Kurfirst
's Radioactive Records
, "Love Child" was featured on their debut international album release, the self-titled Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie.
1Recorded live at the Town and Country Club, London
on 20 June 1989.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
group Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie
Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie
Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie were a Scottish 1980s and 1990s rock group formed in Bathgate, near Edinburgh, Scotland...
. It was their debut single release
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...
for EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
's Parlophone
Parlophone
Parlophone is a record label that was founded in Germany in 1896 by the Carl Lindström Company as Parlophon. The British branch was formed in 1923 as "Parlophone" which developed a reputation in the 1920s as a leading jazz label. It was acquired in 1927 by the Columbia Graphophone Company which...
record label. "Love Child" was taken from the band's second studio album Hammer and Tongs
Hammer and Tongs
Hammer and Tongs is the second album from the Scottish rock group Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie. It was recorded in Germany in 1989, at Berlin's Hansa Ton Studios just as the Fall of the Berlin Wall occurred...
which was released the following year.
In 1991, after Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie had signed to Gary Kurfirst
Gary Kurfirst
Gary Kurfirst was an influential figure in late 20th and early 21st century pop music as a promoter, producer, manager, and record label executive.-Early years:...
's Radioactive Records
Radioactive Records
Radioactive Records was an American record label. It was formed as a joint venture between talent manager Gary Kurfirst and MCA Records, and it is now out of business....
, "Love Child" was featured on their debut international album release, the self-titled Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie.
Track listings
- UK 7" single Parlophone R 6247
- UK Cassette single Parlophone TCR 6247
- "Love Child"
- "Heroes"
- UK 12" single Parlophone 12 R 6247
- "Love Child"
- "Heroes"
- "You Generous Thing You (Live)"1
- UK 12" single Parlophone 12 RX 6247 (with free poster)
- "Love Child - Dance mix"
- "Heroes"
- "Goodwill CityGoodwill City"Goodwill City" is a 1989 single by Scottish alternative rock group Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie. It was their final single release for EMI's Capitol Records, and released as a double A-side with a cover version of Iggy & The Stooges' "I'm Sick of You"...
- Cava 12" mix" - "The RattlerThe RattlerThe Rattler is a song by Scottish rock band Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie. The song was originally released in 1986, but however failed to chart. The band released the song again in 1989 and gave the band their first and only UK top 40 hit, charting at #37...
(Live)"1
- UK CD single Parlophone CDR 6247
- "Love Child"
- "Heroes"
- "Goodwill City - Cava 12" mix"
- "You Generous Thing You (Live)"1
1Recorded live at the Town and Country Club, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
on 20 June 1989.
Comprehensive charts
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | "Love Child" | UK Singles 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 ... (CIN) |
#52 |