“The swaggering love song that launched new wave” The Wall Street Journal
Named as one of the 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Celebrating it’s 50th anniversary in 2025 this 50th anniversary edition is the first full 12” vinyl release for this iconic Roxy Music track that originally reached #2 on the UK Singles Chart in 1975 and is one of their top 3 most streamed tracks.

This 12” features the original and two of the most sought-after remixes, Greg Wilson’s extended edit and Todd Terje’s Disco Dub, as well as the original 7” b-side Sultanesque.

Driven by a seductive, iconic bassline and Bryan Ferry’s confident croon, Love Is the Drug helped redefine the sound of rock pop in the mid 70s—heralded by critics as provocative, stylish, and proto new wave gold.

The track is one of the 70’s most identifiable tracks – a global chart hit that was an influence on bands such as Gang of Four, PiL, Simple Minds and the Human League, as well as Nile Rodgers of Chic, who acknowledged that its bass riff was a major influence on Chic’s Good Times.
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Anlässlich des 50-jährigen Jubiläums erscheint eine 50th Anniversary Edition des legendären Roxy-Music-Albums als erste vollständige 12'' Vinyl. Diese enthält das Original und zwei der begehrtesten Remixe der Band - Greg Wilsons Extended Edit und Todd Terjes Disco Dub, sowie die originale 7'' B-Seite Sultanesque. Angetrieben von einer verführerischen, ikonischen Bassline und Bryan Ferrys selbstbewusstem Gesang trug „Love Is the Drug“ dazu bei, den Sound des Rock-Pop Mitte der 70er Jahre neu zu definieren – von Kritikern als provokativ, stilvoll und proto-new-wave-Gold gepriesen. Ein Muss für jeden Fan! Ab dem 12. Dezember erhältlich.[info sheet from distr.]