In the Name of Love

Infobox Album | Name = In the Name of Love
Type = Album
Artist = Thompson Twins


Released = 1982
Recorded = 1982
Length = 39:54
Producer = Steve Lillywhite, Mike Howlett and Dennis Bovell
Label = Arista
Genre = Alternative, Post-punk
Reviews =
Last album = "Set" (1982)
This album = "In the Name of Love"
Next album = "Quick Step and Side Kick/Side Kicks" (1983) |

"In the Name of Love" is the first Thompson Twins album released in the USA. The album was released in 1982 on Arista Records and is comprised by eight of the eleven tracks from their second album, "Set", plus two of the singles from their debut album, "A Product of ... (Participation)".

The album was released based on the strength of the single "In The Name of Love", which topped the dance music chart in "Billboard" magazine, reaching the number one position and staying there for five weeks in a row between May 22 and June 19 of 1982. "In The Name of Love" was also featured two years later on the soundtrack for the movie "Ghostbusters", as well as the soundtrack to the movie "Valley Girl".

Track listing

# "In the Name of Love" (s) 5:39 (extended)
# "Living in Europe" (s) 3:30
# "Bouncing" (s) 2:34
# "The Rowe" (s) 6:30
# "Make Believe" (p) 3:24 (single version with "Lama Sabach Tani" lyric)
# "Runaway" (s) 3:16 (remix)
# "Another Fantasy" (s) 4:00
# "Fool's Gold" (s) 3:22
# "Perfect Game" (p) 4:28
# "Good Gosh" (s) 3:08

:s - From "Set":p - From "A Product of ... (Participation)"