The Age of Love (Age of Love single)

"The Age of Love" is the 1990 self-titled single of the Age of Love. The song is notable because it is often seen as the earliest example of trance music. [cite web | last = Birchmeier | first = Jason | title = The Age of Love - Biography | work = Allmusic | url = http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:38jleau04xu7 | accessdate = 2008-01-26]

Biography

Released in 1990, some consider "The Age of Love" to be the first true trance single. Produced by Bruno Sanchioni and Giuseppe Cherchia,cite web | title = Age Of Love | work = Discogs | url = http://www.discogs.com/artist/Age+Of+Love | accessdate = 2008-01-26] "The Age of Love" was originally released by the Belgian label Diki Records.cite web | title = Age Of Love - The Age Of Love (DiKi Records) | work = Discogs | url = http://www.discogs.com/release/41526 | accessdate=2008-01-26] In 1992, the React label released Jam and Spoon's "Watch Out For Stella" remix,cite web | title = Age Of Love - The Age Of Love (The Jam & Spoon Mixes) | work = Discogs | url = http://www.discogs.com/release/29757 | accessdate=2008-01-26] which gained more popularity than the original track and opened up opportunities for remixes by artists such as Paul Van Dyk [cite web | title = Age Of Love - The Age Of Love (TF Productions) | work = Discogs | url = http://www.discogs.com/release/386046 | accessdate=2008-01-26] and Brainbug. To this day, the track continues to be remixed and featured on compilations, and the historical significance of the original remains well known. As of February 2007, the online resource Discogs has cataloged a total of 67 known releases, and 346 appearances on compilations. Sanchioni and Cherchia never released another single under the moniker "Age of Love"; Sanchioni would continue to produce as part of the trance music act BBE.

Genre: Electronic Dance Music

Sub-Genres: Trance, Acid House

UK Chart Positions

*1997 #17
*1998 Brainbug remix #38
*2004 Marco V remix #77

Partial listings

Single : The Age Of Love (Original Versions) (1990)
# The Age Of Love (Radio Version) (3:48)
# The Age Of Love (Flying Mix) (5:55)
# The Age Of Love (New Age Mix) (5:05)
# The Age Of Love (Boeing Mix) (5:05)

Single : The Age Of Love (The Jam & Spoon Mixes) (1992)
# The Age Of Love - Watch Out For Stella Club Mix (6:48)
# The Age Of Love - Sign Of The Time Mix (6:58)
# The Age Of Love - OPM Mix (6:53)
# The Age Of Love - New Age Mix (5:06)
# The Age Of Love - Boeing Mix (5:06) Single : The Age of Love (The Remixes) (1997) [cite web | title = Age Of Love - The Age Of Love (The Remixes) | work = Discogs | url = http://www.discogs.com/release/491713 | accessdate=2008-01-26]
# The Age Of Love (Jam & Spoon Radio Mix) (3:19) ( [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ct_5jJV80dw YouTube video] )
# The Age Of Love (Paul Van Dyk Radio Edit) (3:34)
# The Age Of Love (Paul Van Dyk Love of Ages Remix) (8:36)
# The Age Of Love (Jam & Spoon Watch Out For Stella Mix) (6:39)
# The Age Of Love (Emmanuel Top Remix) (9:11)
# The Age Of Love (Baby Doc Remix) (7:25)
# The Age Of Love (Jam & Spoon Sign of the Time Remix) (6:49)

Single : The Age Of Love '98 [cite web | title = Age Of Love - The Age Of Love '98 | work = Discogs | url = http://www.discogs.com/release/140588 | accessdate=2008-01-26]
# The Age Of Love '98 (Radio Edit) (3:55)
# The Age Of Love '98 (Johnny Vicious Mix) (11:43)
# The Age Of Love '98 (Brainbug Mix) (6:51) ( [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gF8vCshHSw YouTube video] )
# The Age Of Love '92 (Jam & Spoon "Watch Out For Stella" Mix) (6:39)

References