Love Is a Crime
Encyclopedia
"Love Is a Crime" is a song recorded by R&B singer Anastacia
for the soundtrack of the film Chicago
, and released as the only single from it exclusively in America
. The track also appeared on the collector's edition of Anastacia's album Freak of Nature
. A music video was released for the song, but it was never released worldwide, due to the singer's battle with cancer at that time. The single managed to peak at number one on the U.S. Club Play Chart.
, USA
. The video has two main sequences, the first of which features Anastacia singing in a prison cell. The second sequence features Anastacia and her dancers dressed as gangster like characters dancing in front of a large screen with guns. Due the fact it is the soundtrack for the film Chicago
, scenes of the movie are also shown in the music video. There also exists an alternate version of the video. The video plot is basically the same, but there are new scenes, from the same videoshoot, of which some include Anastacia in a red outfit without her trademark
glasses on. Also, the scenes where Anastacia and the dancers were dressed up as gangsters has it's original green-screen background, rather than the blue lit-up background in the original version. When Anastacia was shooting the video she had a 40°C (104°F) degree fever.
Anastacia
Anastacia is an American singer-songwriter. Anastacia has been highly successful in Europe, Asia, South Africa and South America, but has had only minor success in her native United States...
for the soundtrack of the film Chicago
Chicago (2002 film)
Chicago is a 2002 musical film adapted from the satirical stage musical of the same name, exploring the themes of celebrity, scandal, and corruption in Jazz-age Chicago....
, and released as the only single from it exclusively in America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The track also appeared on the collector's edition of Anastacia's album Freak of Nature
Freak of Nature
Freak of Nature is the second studio album by American recording artist Anastacia, released in Europe and the United Kingdom on November 26, 2001, and later in the United States and Australia on June 18, 2002. It was primarily produced by Ric Wake with occasional production from Sam Watters, Louis...
. A music video was released for the song, but it was never released worldwide, due to the singer's battle with cancer at that time. The single managed to peak at number one on the U.S. Club Play Chart.
Music videos
The music video for "Love Is a Crime" was directed by Matthew Rolston and shot on January 17, 2003 in New YorkNew York City
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, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The video has two main sequences, the first of which features Anastacia singing in a prison cell. The second sequence features Anastacia and her dancers dressed as gangster like characters dancing in front of a large screen with guns. Due the fact it is the soundtrack for the film Chicago
Chicago (2002 film)
Chicago is a 2002 musical film adapted from the satirical stage musical of the same name, exploring the themes of celebrity, scandal, and corruption in Jazz-age Chicago....
, scenes of the movie are also shown in the music video. There also exists an alternate version of the video. The video plot is basically the same, but there are new scenes, from the same videoshoot, of which some include Anastacia in a red outfit without her trademark
Trademark
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glasses on. Also, the scenes where Anastacia and the dancers were dressed up as gangsters has it's original green-screen background, rather than the blue lit-up background in the original version. When Anastacia was shooting the video she had a 40°C (104°F) degree fever.
Track listing
- "Love Is a Crime" [Album Version]
- "Love Is a Crime" [Thunderpuss Club Mix]
- "Love Is a Crime" [Thunderpuss Dub Mix]
- "Love Is a Crime" [Thunderpuss Tribeapella]
- "Love Is a Crime" [Cotto's Doin' the Crime Mix]
- "Love Is a Crime" [Cotto's Luv Is a Dub]
Chart performance
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 1 |