Book Of Love
Book Of Love
Genres: new wave, synthpop, 80s, electronic, synth pop
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About Book Of Love
Book Of Love is a synthpop group that was formed in Philadelphia in 1984 by art school students Ted Ottaviano, Susan Ottaviano, Jade Lee, and Lauren Roselli. Although Ted and Susan share the same last name, they are not related to each another. The group is best known for its songs "Boy" and "I Touch Roses", both of which were Billboard Hot Dance Club Play charting hits, as well as "Sunny Day", which prominently appeared in the horror/thriller film 'The Silence of the Lambs' (band member Lauren Roselli also appeared in the movie). They additionally have had several other dance-inspired tunes throughout the 80s and early 90s that gained underground popularity. Other examples of their songs include 1986's "You Make Me Feel So Good" and "Modigliani (Lost in Your Eyes)" as well as 1991's "Alice Everyday" and 1992's "Flower in My Hand". The group's new wave sound has showed a debt to eccentric art rock as well as electronic music artists of the early 80s. For example, their remix of Mike Oldfield's "Tubular Bells (Theme From the Exorcist)" was another number one smash for them. Book of Love came to an end in 1993, with the group being dormant for some time. A best-of collection titled 'I Touch Roses: The Best of Book Of Love' came out in 2001. Receiving some critical praise, with Allmusic's Michael Gallucci labeling it as having "spare synth-pop and sunny melodies", a new Peter Rauhofer remix of "Boy" successfully hit the dance charts and brought the group back into the spotlight. They're toured occasionally since then. Ted and Lauren have also released music recently with a new project called The Myrmidons. Ted has done production work for NYC-based duo Dangerous Muse as well.
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Book Of Love — Top 30 songs of 52
| Artist | Song title | Like / Dislike | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Book Of Love | Lost Souls | ||
| Book Of Love | Lullaby | ||
| Book Of Love | Lullaby (Pleasant Dream Mix | ||
| Book Of Love | Modigliani (Lost In Your Eyes) | ||
| Book Of Love | Melt My Heart | ||
| Book Of Love | Pretty Boys And Pretty Girls {1988} | ||
| Book Of Love | Boy [Extended Mix] | ||
| Book Of Love | I Touch Roses (Long Stemmed Ve | ||
| Book Of Love | Pretty Boys And Pretty Girls | ||
| Book Of Love | Pretty Boys And Pretty Girls (7' Mix) | ||
| Book Of Love | Felix Jaehn | ||
| Book Of Love | Late Show | ||
| Book Of Love | I Touch Roses | ||
| Book Of Love | Boy | ||
| Book Of Love | Boy (Dirty Disco Mix) | ||
| Book Of Love | Modigliani | ||
| Book Of Love | Still Angry | ||
| Book Of Love | Boy *** 80's New Wave Radio *** NewWaveRadio.org | ||
| Book Of Love | Boy [Ext. Mix] | ||
| Book Of Love | I Touch Roses *** 80's New Wave Radio *** NewWaveRadio.org | ||
| Book Of Love | You Make Me Feel So Good [Flutter Mix) | ||
| Book Of Love | Pretty Boys And Pretty Girls (7' Mix) | ||
| Book Of Love | Champagne Wishes | ||
| Book Of Love | I Touch Roses [Long Stemmed Version] | ||
| Book Of Love | Boy (Extended Mix) | ||
| Book Of Love | Witchcraft (Extended Mix) | ||
| Book Of Love | Tubular bells | ||
| Book Of Love | Single Version-The Monotones | ||
| Book Of Love | I Touch Roses *** NewWaveRadio.ORG | ||
| Book Of Love | Book Of Love |