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Price of Love (Bad English song)

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"Price of Love"
Single by Bad English
from the album Bad English
B-side"The Restless Ones"
Released1990[1]
Recorded1989
GenreGlam metal
Length4:48
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)Jonathan Cain, John Waite
Producer(s)Richie Zito

"Price of Love" is a song by American/British band Bad English, released as the third single from their 1989 self-titled debut album of the same name. The power ballad reached number five on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in March 1990.[2] It also charted in the top 40 of the Billboard Adult Contemporary and Mainstream Rock charts. In Australia, the song reached No. 44.

Music video

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The music video for the song featured alternating scenes of lead singer John Waite standing with various moving cityscapes in the background and scenes of the band performing on a stage.

Charts

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Chart (1989) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 44
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] 78
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 80
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 5
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[7] 38
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[8] 30

References

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  1. ^ "Bad English- Price of Love (7")- Spirit of Metal Webzine (en)". Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Music: Top 100 Songs - Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Bad English – Price of Love". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  4. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9139." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  5. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  6. ^ "Bad English Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  7. ^ "Bad English Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  8. ^ "Bad English Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.