Love School
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"Love School" is a song by Australian rock duo Divinyls
, released in April 1991
from their fourth and most successful self titled album
. Despite the success of the album and its lead single; the number one hit "I Touch Myself
", "Love School" only proved to be a minor success in Australia, peaking at number forty-three on the ARIA
top fifty singles chart.
", which went to number one in Australia, number four in the US and number ten in the UK. It became the most successful single of their career and is regarded as their signature song. This undoubtedly put enormous pressure on the second single release, so when "Love School" failed to attract a large following, it made way for the presumption that Divinyls were just one hit wonders.
Although "Love School" did not chart internationally, it still became a minor success in Australia where it peaked at number forty-three and spent four weeks in the top fifty.
Divinyls
Divinyls were an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1980 and featuring vocalist Christina Amphlett and guitarist Mark McEntee. As the focal point, Amphlett performed on stage wearing a school uniform and fishnet stockings, often using an illuminated neon tube as a prop and displaying...
, released in April 1991
1991 in music
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from their fourth and most successful self titled album
Divinyls (album)
Divinyls is the fourth studio album by Australian band Divinyls, released on 29 January 1991 by Virgin Records. The album was the band's most successful,, peaking at No.5 in Australia and No.15 in the US...
. Despite the success of the album and its lead single; the number one hit "I Touch Myself
I Touch Myself
"I Touch Myself" is a 1990 single by the Australian rock band Divinyls. The song was written by Divinyls bandmembers Christina Amphlett and Mark McEntee and professional songwriters Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg for the band's self-titled album...
", "Love School" only proved to be a minor success in Australia, peaking at number forty-three on the ARIA
Australian Recording Industry Association
The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956...
top fifty singles chart.
Background
In late 1990, Divinyls released the song "I Touch MyselfI Touch Myself
"I Touch Myself" is a 1990 single by the Australian rock band Divinyls. The song was written by Divinyls bandmembers Christina Amphlett and Mark McEntee and professional songwriters Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg for the band's self-titled album...
", which went to number one in Australia, number four in the US and number ten in the UK. It became the most successful single of their career and is regarded as their signature song. This undoubtedly put enormous pressure on the second single release, so when "Love School" failed to attract a large following, it made way for the presumption that Divinyls were just one hit wonders.
Although "Love School" did not chart internationally, it still became a minor success in Australia where it peaked at number forty-three and spent four weeks in the top fifty.
Track listing
Australian 7"/CD Single- "Love School" (Edit) - 4:10
- "Love School" (Instrumental)
Charts
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
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