Primitive Love Rites
| "Primitive Love Rites" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Mondo Rock | ||||
| from the album Boom Baby Boom | ||||
| Released | October 1986 | |||
| Studio | Platinum Studios, Melbourne, Australia | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 4:50 | |||
| Label | Polydor Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ross Wilson, John James Hackett | |||
| Producer(s) | Bill Drescher | |||
| Mondo Rock singles chronology | ||||
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"Primitive Love Rites" is a song by Australian rock band Mondo Rock, released in October 1986 [1] as the second single from the band's fifth studio album Boom Baby Boom (1986). The song peaked at number 34 on the Kent Music Report.[2] The song became the band's only song to peak within the Billboard Hot 100, at 71. In New Zealand the song peaked at number 40 on Recorded Music NZ.[3]
Track listings
[edit]- Aus 7" Single [4]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Primitive Love Rites" | Ross Wilson, John James Hackett | 4:50 |
| 2. | "Under Lights" | Eric McCusker | 4:02 |
- Aus 12" Single[5]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Primitive Love Rites (Extended Mix) " | Ross Wilson, John James Hackett | 6:04 |
| 2. | "Rule Of Threes (Extended Version) " | Eric McCusker | 7:05 |
- International 12" single [6]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Primitive Love Rites (U.S. Remix) " | Ross Wilson, John James Hackett | 4:54 |
| 2. | "Under Lights" | Eric McCusker | 4:02 |
| 3. | "Primitive Love Rites (Original Australian Extended Mix)" | Ross Wilson, John James Hackett | 6:04 |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1986/87) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[7] | 34 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] | 40 |
| Billboard Hot 100[9] | 71 |
| Billboard Mainstream Rock[10] | 31 |
Personnel
[edit]- Ross Wilson – vocals, guitar, harmonica (1976–1991)
- John James Hackett – drums, percussion, guitar (1981–1990)
- James Gillard – bass guitar (1982–1990)
- Andrew Ross – saxophone, keyboards (1986–1990)
- Eric McCusker – guitar, keyboards (1980–1991)
- Duncan Veall – keyboards (1984–1990)
References
[edit]- ^ Mondo Rock - Primitive Love Rites at 45cat
- ^ Mondo Rock - Primitive Love Rites at Australian Music Database
- ^ Mondo Rock - Primitive Love Rites at Australian Charts
- ^ Mondo Rock - Primitive Love Rites Australia (7" Single) at Discogs
- ^ Mondo Rock - Primitive Love Rites Australian (12" Single) at Discogs
- ^ Mondo Rock - Primitive Love Rites (Germany 12" Single) at Discogs
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives: Australian Chart Book. p. 205. ISBN 0-646-11917-6..
- ^ "Mondo Rock – Primitive Love Rites". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Mondo Rock Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Mondo Rock Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
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