Australian singles chart:
Love is the Drug entered the Kent Music Report on 22 December 1975 and peaked at #18. It was the #95 song on the Top 100 of 1976.
Album:
The song is on Siren which entered the Kent Music Report album charts on 1 December 1975 and peaked at #12.
Songwriters:
Bryan Ferry, Andy Mackay
Producer:
Chris Thomas
Record label of Australian release:
Island
Songfacts:
Bryan Ferry said part of Love Is the Drug was inspired by the Caribbean patois of his Trinidadian friend, Christian. “He worked for Roxy doing wardrobe. Christian was a very amusing, laid-back guy. If there was ever a problem, Christian would say, ‘T’ain’t no big t’ing.’ I liked the phrase, so my opening lyrics to the song were:
T’ain’t no big thing
To wait for the bell to ring
T’ain’t no big thing
The toll of the bell.”
Read more: www.songfacts.com/facts/roxy-music/love-is-the-drug
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