It Must Be Love

~ Recording by Madness

Annotation

GBHVK0900449 is 2009 remaster

Annotation last modified on 2020-06-04 18:41 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1It Must Be Love3:17MadnessIt Must Be LoveMadnessSingle
Stiff RecordsBUY 134
1.5It Must Be Love3:20MadnessComplete MadnessMadnessAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1982-04-23
Stiff RecordsHIT TV1
1.5It Must Be Love3:20MadnessComplete MadnessMadnessAlbum + Compilation
Stiff RecordsZHIT-TV1
1.5It Must Be Love3:20MadnessComplete MadnessMadnessAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)HITCD 1
1.3It Must Be Love3:24MadnessMadnessMadnessAlbum + Compilation
Geffen Records, Stiff Records, Victor (Japanese “His Master’s Voice” imprint)GHS-4003, Stiff-6060, VIL-6060
1.3It Must Be Love3:25MadnessMadnessMadnessAlbum + Compilation
Geffen RecordsGHS 4003
1.3It Must Be Love3:25MadnessMadnessMadnessAlbum + Compilation
Geffen RecordsGEFD-4003
1.5It Must Be Love3:20MadnessComplete MadnessMadnessAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)HITCD 1
1.5It Must Be Love3:20MadnessComplete MadnessMadnessAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)HITCD1
1.5It Must Be Love3:20MadnessA Kick Up the Eighties, Volume 1: Senses Working OvertimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Old Gold (UK, hits reissues)OG 3520
1.13It Must Be Love3:22MadnessIt’s… Madness: 16 Classic TracksMadnessAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VVIPD 107
1.10It Must Be Love3:18MadnessDivine MadnessMadnessAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDV 2692
1.7It Must Be Love3:20MadnessNow That’s What I Call Music! 21Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1992-04-13
PolyGram, Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)NOW 21
1.7It Must Be Love3:20MadnessNow That’s What I Call Music! 21Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1992-04-13
PolyGram, Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)TC NOW 21
1.7It Must Be Love3:18MadnessNow That’s What I Call Music! 21Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1992-04-13
PolyGram, Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)CD NOW 21, CDP 7 99363 2
1.17It Must Be Love3:20MadnessDe Pre Historie 1981, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), PolyGram, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)261.781
1.10It Must Be Love3:18MadnessDivine MadnessMadnessAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDVNC (WF) 5221
1.10It Must Be Love3:18MadnessDivine MadnessMadnessAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)0777 7 86331 2 9, CDV 2692
1.10It Must Be Love3:18MadnessDivine MadnessMadnessAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7863312, CDV 2692
1.10It Must Be Love3:18MadnessDivine MadnessMadnessAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDVNC 5221
1.1It Must Be Love3:20MadnessIt Must Be LoveMadnessSingle
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VSCDT 1405
1.13It Must Be Love3:22MadnessIt’s… Madness: 16 Classic TracksMadnessAlbum + Compilation
Virgin VIPCDVIP 105
1.15It Must Be Love3:17MadnessNow That’s What I Call Music! 1992Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1993-08-23
NOW (bogus label; use the MusicBrainz Series instead)CDNOW1992
2.2It Must Be Love3:18MadnessThe Business: The Definitive Singles CollectionMadnessAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1993-11-22
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 39286 2 0, MADBOX 1
2.13It Must Be Love3:18MadnessIn the Air Tonight: Virgin’s Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1994-04-18
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 39703 2 2
2.13It Must Be Love3:18MadnessIn the Air Tonight: Virgin’s Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1994-04-18
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)
2.13It Must Be Love3:18MadnessIn the Air Tonight: Virgin’s Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)
2.13It Must Be Love3:18MadnessIn the Air Tonight: Virgin’s Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.13It Must Be Love3:18MadnessIn The Air Tonight: Virgin’s Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCD 26
1.2It Must Be Love3:26MadnessJust Can’t Get Enough: New Wave Hits of the ’80s, Volume 12Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-06-20
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71975
2.8It Must Be Love3:19MadnessThe Love Album IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-11-06
Virgin TVVTDCD69
1.10It Must Be Love3:24MadnessGeffen Vintage 80s Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-08-26
Geffen Records
1.2It Must Be Love3:25MadnessTotal Madness: The Very Best of MadnessMadnessAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-09-09
Geffen RecordsGEFD-25145
2.17It Must Be Love3:17MadnessSuperwoman: The Soundtrack to a Perfect DayVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-03-16
Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)7243 8 45645 2 0, VTDCD179
1.13It Must Be Love3:22MadnessIt’s… Madness: 16 Classic TracksMadnessAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDVIP228
1.10It Must Be Love3:18MadnessThe Heavy Heavy HitsMadnessAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDV 2862
1.12It Must Be Love3:19MadnessThe 80’s Love AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-03-01
Virgin TVVTDCD241
2.2It Must Be Love3:19MadnessNow That’s What I Call Music! 1992: The Millennium SeriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-06-21
NOW (bogus label; use the MusicBrainz Series instead)7243 5 20289 2 4, NOWMIL 1992
1.2It Must Be Love3:25MadnessThe Bachelor: Music From the Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1999-11-09
RCA Victor09026-63583-2
1.13It Must Be Love3:17MadnessThe Best 80’s Album in the World… Ever! Volume 2 (South Africa)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDBEST(WLMD) 18
1.13It Must Be Love3:18MadnessThe Best Love Album in the World… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music South Africa (not for release label use!)CDBEST(WLMD)9
1.10It Must Be Love3:18MadnessDivine MadnessMadnessAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-06-05
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 48752 2 0, CDV 2905
1.11It Must Be Love3:25MadnessUltimate CollectionMadnessAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-11-14
Hip‐O Records069 490 699-2
3.1It Must Be Love3:22MadnessL’AmourVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDB 995352
1.11It Must Be Love3:25MadnessUltimate CollectionMadnessAlbum + Compilation
Hip‐O Records069 490 699-2, D136847
1.4It Must Be Love3:24MadnessSomeone Like YouVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Colosseum (mainly soundtracks)CST 8085.2
1.16It Must Be Love3:15MadnessBest of British: 50 Golden Years of British Popular MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-06-03
1.15It Must Be Love3:19MadnessBest Ever Bonking SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2002-08-15
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 5 22281 2 6
1.16It Must Be Love3:22MadnessEl mejor álbum de música de anuncios TV, volumen 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.16It Must Be Love3:15MadnessCapital Gold: British LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-04-14
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Virgin TV7243 5 83051 2 8, VTDCD519
1.5It Must Be Love3:20MadnessComplete MadnessMadnessAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-07-07
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)590901 2
1.9It Must Be Love3:19MadnessBitter Sweet LovesongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-09-08
Virgin TVVTDCD574
2.6It Must Be Love3:18MadnessCapital Gold Love LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-11-03
Virgin TV, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7234 5 91659 2 9, VTCD553
1.5It Must Be Love3:20MadnessComplete MadnessMadnessAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)590175 2
2.24It Must Be Love3:18MadnessLove Is… The AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-02-02
Virgin TVVTDCDX 596
2.12It Must Be Love3:20MadnessForever LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-12-01
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)595 9762
2.15It Must Be Love3:18MadnessSmooching Classics From Hot School NightsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music South Africa (not for release label use!)CDEMCJD (SWFD) 6145
1.4It Must Be Love3:22MadnessThe Greatest 80s AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Gold7243 866270 2 5
1.8It Must Be Love3:26Madness20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of MadnessMadnessAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-05-24
Geffen Records, Hip‐O RecordsB0004236-02
1.12It Must Be Love3:20MadnessDe perfecte autoradio CDVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2005-07-09
Magic Productions (Belgium)180425-2
1.13It Must Be Love3:17MadnessHousework SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-10-03
Virgin TVVTDCD 750
1.13It Must Be Love3:17MadnessHousework SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCD 750
2.1It Must Be Love3:21MadnessMore 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDB 902734
1.19It Must Be Love3:20MadnessSüddeutsche Zeitung | Diskothek: 1981: Ein Jahr und seine 20 SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Süddeutsche ZeitungISBN-10: 3866150814
1.19It Must Be Love3:18MadnessFeel Good SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-06-26
3.16It Must Be Love3:18MadnessBBC Radio 2 Presents the PlaylistVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-10-23
Virgin TVVTDCD 800
2.5It Must Be Love3:18MadnessThe Very Best of Legends IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)3781632
1.5It Must Be Love3:19MadnessMastermix Professional Engineered for DJs G: 80s 90s 00sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-09-24
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)CD653
1.9It Must Be Love3:18MadnessTop of the Pops: The 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-02-25
Virgin TVVTDCD903
1.17It Must Be Love3:18MadnessLentekriebelsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2009-03-19
EMI Music Belgium50999 6980532 5
1.5It Must Be Love3:20MadnessComplete MadnessMadnessAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2009-04-03
Union Square MusicUSM CD 016
1.7It Must Be Love3:21MadnessTotal Madness: All the Greatest Hits & More!MadnessAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-09-21
USMTV (sublabel of Union Square Music)USMTVCD001
1.7It Must Be Love3:21MadnessTotal Madness: All the Greatest Hits & More!MadnessAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-09-21
Union Square Music
1.5It Must Be Love3:20MadnessComplete MadnessMadnessAlbum + Compilation
Union Square MusicUSMCD016
2.7It Must Be Love (single)3:26Madness7MadnessAlbum
SalvoSALVOMDCD07
1.20It Must Be Love3:26Madness7MadnessAlbum
  • GB2010-04-12
Salvo
1.10It Must Be Love3:20MadnessUltimate Madness: 21 of Their FinestMadnessAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-06-07
Union Square MusicUSMCD021
2.9It Must Be Love3:21MadnessBorn Stiff: The Stiff Records CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SalvoSALVOCD216
1.5It Must Be Love3:18MadnessMe to You With LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-01-31
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), EMI TV50999 0 95895 2 0, VTDCD 1025
2.8It Must Be Love3:19MadnessBest of BritishVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-04-18
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5333322
1.25It Must Be Love3:21MadnessA Guided Tour of MadnessMadnessAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2011-09-19
SalvoSALVOBX 408
1.1It Must Be Love3:18Madness100 Hits: 80s Rewind (Box Set)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Demon Music GroupDMG 100 077
3.1It Must Be Love3:23MadnessGreatest Ever! Sad SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-01-23
Union Square MusicGTSTCD057
1.2It Must Be Love3:19MadnessLatest & Greatest Great British ArtistsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
USM MediaUSMMTCD024
1.5It Must Be Love3:20MadnessSongs for YouVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Union Square MusicUSMMXDCD001
1.1It Must Be Love3:21MadnessTotal Madness: All the Greatest Hits & More!MadnessAlbum + Compilation
Union Square MusicUSMTVCD004
2.20It Must Be Love3:22MadnessThe 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-08-13
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88883757432
2.2It Must Be Love3:20MadnessGreatest Ever! 80s Pop Anthems: The Definitive CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-09-02
Union Square MusicGTSTCD080
2.12It Must Be Love3:19MadnessThe Ultimate Collection: 80s AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal UMCULTIMBX029
3.21It Must Be Love3:20MadnessLatest & Greatest Relaxing SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2014-01-10
USM MediaUSMMTCD 042
1.12It Must Be Love3:21MadnessGreatest Ever! Love Songs: The Definitive CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2014-01-13
Union Square MusicGTSTCD 085
3.10It Must Be Love3:21MadnessSimon Mayo’s DrivetimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2014-02-24
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5350418
1.2It Must Be Love3:20MadnessThe Very Best OfMadnessAlbum + Compilation
Metro Select (sublabel of Union Square Music, METRSL cat prefix)METRSL080
3.9It Must Be Love3:21MadnessJackie: Long Hot SummerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2014-06-27
Universal Music on Demand
3.9It Must Be Love3:21MadnessJackie: Long Hot SummerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2014-07-08
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5352456
1.18It Must Be Love3:20MadnessSmash Hits 80s AnnualVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2014-10-27
Warner Music TV, Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)WMTV239
3.15It Must Be Love3:21MadnessGreatest Ever! Mum: The Definitive CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Union Square MusicGTSTCD087
3.12It Must Be Love3:19MadnessLatest & Greatest Girl AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
USM MediaUSMMTCD043
Promotion
1.10It Must Be Love3:25MadnessSnogging and ShaggingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Geffen RecordsPRO-CD-1098
(unknown)
1.9It Must Be Love3:21MadnessBest of 80's Rock - Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1994

Relationships

recording of:It Must Be Love (cover)

It Must Be Love

lyricist and composer:Labi Siffre
publisher:Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)