Love Song (Tesla song)
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"Love Song" is a power ballad by the band Tesla
, from the album The Great Radio Controversy
, released in 1989. When the video was placed in heavy rotation on MTV
, the song rocketed to number ten on the U.S. charts, becoming one of the group's biggest hits.
The music video was filmed in the band's home town of Sacramento
at the former Cal Expo amphitheater. Old 93 Rock
banners can be seen hanging in the back ground.
The single and video version removes the classical guitar intro, reducing the song length to about 4:09.
Tesla (band)
Tesla is an American hard rock band formed in Sacramento, California in 1984. They have sold 14 million albums in the United States.-Formation and Mechanical Resonance :...
, from the album The Great Radio Controversy
The Great Radio Controversy
The Great Radio Controversy is the second album by American rock band Tesla, released in 1989. The songs combine 1980s metal with some blues-influenced elements, as well as the occasional love ballad...
, released in 1989. When the video was placed in heavy rotation on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
, the song rocketed to number ten on the U.S. charts, becoming one of the group's biggest hits.
The music video was filmed in the band's home town of Sacramento
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
at the former Cal Expo amphitheater. Old 93 Rock
KRXQ
KRXQ is a commercial radio station in Sacramento, California, broadcasting on 98.5 FM. The station airs an active rock music format branded as "98 Rock"...
banners can be seen hanging in the back ground.
The single and video version removes the classical guitar intro, reducing the song length to about 4:09.
Charts
| End of year chart (1990) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 67 |