"Is It Love" is a 1986 single by the band Mr. Mister and the third released from Welcome to the Real World. The song peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in June 1986, being their last major hit in charts. The song is used during the end credits of the 1987 film Stakeout.
| "Is It Love" | ||||
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 US picture sleeve | ||||
| Single by Mr. Mister | ||||
| from the album Welcome to the Real World | ||||
| B-side | "Broken Wings" | |||
| Released | March 1986 (US)[1] | |||
| Genre | Pop rock[2] | |||
| Length | 3:35 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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| Mr. Mister singles chronology | ||||
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Cash Box said that the song "has Mr. Mister's distinctive production sheen and the chorus will eventually catch the mass ear."[3]
Track listing
edit- 7" single[4]
- "Is It Love" – 3:32
- "32" – 4:37
- 12" single
- "Is It Love" (dance mix) – 6:24
- "Broken Wings" – 5:45
- "Is It Love" (dub mix) – 4:12
Charts
edit| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] | 29 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[6] | 20 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[7] | 4 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] | 32 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 87 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 8 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[11] | 17 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 Singles[12] | 11 |
| West Germany (GfK)[13] | 42 |
References
edit- ^ "Mr Mister singles".
- ^ "Top Mr. Mister Songs of the '80s".
- ^ "Single Releases" (PDF). Cash Box. March 29, 1986. p. 11. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
- ^ "Discography of Mr. Mister: Is it love". Archived from the original on 2013-10-21. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
- ^ "Mr. Mister – Is It Love" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0685." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
- ^ "Mr. Mister – Is It Love" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
- ^ "Mr. Mister – Is It Love" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
- ^ "Mr Mister: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
- ^ "Mr. Mister Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
- ^ "Mr. Mister Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles – Week ending June 7, 1986". Cash Box. Archived from the original on October 30, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Mr. Mister – Is It Love" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
