Love Removal Machine

"Love Removal Machine" is a song recorded by the British rock band the Cult. It was the first single to be released from the group's 1987 album Electric. First recorded during a radio session, it had a different arrangement when it was recorded for the band's third album, Peace. When that album was scrapped, it was re-recorded for the replacement album, Electric. An extended remix was also created and released on a 12" single. The song's main riff has been compared to that of "Start Me Up" which was released by the Rolling Stones in 1981.^[6] "Love Removal Machine" was named the 74th best hard rock song of all time by VH1.

"Love Removal Machine"
Single by the Cult
from the album Electric
Released	9 February 1987[1]
Recorded	December 1986
Genre	Hard rock[2][3][4] heavy metal[5]
Length	4:17
Label	Beggars Banquet
Songwriter(s)	Ian Astbury Billy Duffy
Producer(s)	Rick Rubin
The Cult singles chronology
"Revolution" (1985) "Love Removal Machine" (1987) "Lil' Devil" (1987)

Track listing

Double vinyl 7"

1. "Love Removal Machine"
2. "Wolf Child's Blues"
3. "Conquistador"
4. "Groove Co"

Vinyl 7"

1. "Love Removal Machine"
2. "Wolf Child's Blues"

Vinyl 12"

1. "Love Removal Machine" (extended version)
2. "Love Removal Machine"
3. "Wolf Child's Blues"
4. "Conquistador"
5. "Groove Co"

Cassette

1. "Love Removal Machine"
2. "Wolf Child's Blues"
3. "Conquistador"
4. "Groove Co"
5. "Love Removal Machine" (extended version)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1987)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[7]	58
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[8]	36
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9]	32
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10]	24
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11]	25
UK Singles (OCC)[12]	18
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[13]	15

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[14]	Gold	40,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.