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From '' Dream Home Heartaches... Remaking/Remodeling Roxy Music ''
Label: TTP – none
Format: CD, Compilation, Reissue
Country: US
Released: 1999

Tracklist
01. Theodore - Pyjamarama
Producer, Mixed By – Hein Hoven
Vocals, Guitar – Shayne Blue
Written-By – Bryan Ferry
02. Nancy Boy - Trash
Producer, Mixed By – Hein Hoven
Written-By – Bryan Ferry, Phil Manzanera
03. Dad's Porno Mag - Love Is The Drug
Producer, Mixed By – Hein Hoven
Written-By – Bryan Ferry
04. David Gahan - A Song For Europe
Bass – John Taylor
Guitar, Drums – Victor Indrizzo
Producer, Mixed By – Hein Hoven
Programmed By – Hein Hoven
Written-By – Andy Mackay, Bryan Ferry
05. Three Alarm Fire - Angel Eyes
Producer, Mixed By – Hein Hoven
Written-By – Andy Mackay, Bryan Ferry
06. John Taylor - Just Another High
Bass – John Taylor
Drums – Matt Sorum
Guitar – Rick Boston
Producer, Mixed By – Hein Hoven
Programmed By – Hein Hoven
Written-By – Bryan Ferry
07. Feldman, Scabies, Boston & Hay LLC - Virginia Plain
Written-By – Bryan Ferry
08. John Shanks - To Turn You On
Drums – David Palmer
Guitar – John Shanks
Producer, Mixed By – Hein Hoven
Vocals – Melissa Etheridge
Written-By – Bryan Ferry
09. Mavis Piggott - Out Of The Blue
Producer, Engineer – Barrett Jones
Written-By – Bryan Ferry, Phil Manzanera
10. Xan - In Every Dream Home A Heartache
Guitar – John Taylor
Producer, Mixed By – Hein Hoven
Programmed By – Hein Hoven
Written-By – Bryan Ferry
11. Phantom 5 - Street Life
Guitar – Gerry Laffy
Producer, Mixed By – Simon Laffy
Synthesizer, Programmed By – Simon Laffy
Written-By – Bryan Ferry
12. Boyfriend, Gilrlfriend - Rain, Rain, Rain
Producer, Mixed By – Nick Wood
Written-By – Bryan Ferry
13. Deneuve - Casanova
Producer – Deneuve
Written-By – Bryan Ferry
14. Vitamade - Remake/Remodel
Producer, Mixed By – Hein Hoven
Saxophone – Hein Hoven
Written-By – Bryan Ferry
15. Low Pop Suicide - More Than This
Mixed By – Hein Hoven
Producer – Rick Boston
Vocals, Guitar, Drums – Rick Boston
Written-By – Bryan Ferry

Executive-Producer – John Taylor

Photography By – Sofia Coppola
Design – Patty Palazzo
Other [Cover Stars] – Amanda De Cadenet, Donovan Leitch

Dedicated to: Bryan Ferry, Andy Mackay, Phil Manzanera, Paul Thompson, Brian Eno.

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"Love Is the Drug" is a 1975 song from English rock band Roxy Music's fifth studio album Siren, released as a single in September 1975. Co-written by Bryan Ferry and Andy Mackay, the song originated as a slower, dreamier track until the band transformed its arrangement to become more dance-friendly and uptempo. Ferry's lyrics recount a man going out looking for action.

The single was a commercial hit for the band, peaking at number two in the United Kingdom. It also gave the group its first substantial exposure in the United States, reaching number 30 in early 1976 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Since its release, the song has been hailed as an early influence on new wave and has been praised for its groove and bassline.

Background

Saxaphonist Andy Mackay wrote the basic groove for the song in London in early 1975, explaining, "I came up with chords for an unusual song on my Wurlitzer electric piano. My chords had a distinctly English-y sound inspired by 20th century classical composers like Ralph Vaughan Williams. They had a folk-harmony feel influenced by early church music."
The band then collaborated to flesh out the song in the studio, with vocalist Bryan Ferry and drummer Paul Thompson moving the song in a more dance-oriented style.

After hearing early versions of Mackay's chord progression, Ferry wrote the song's lyrics while at home in Holland Park. He stated, "The image I had in mind for the song was a young guy getting into his car and zooming off into town, looking for action at a club".
He cited a Trinidadian friend named Christian for inspiring the song's opening lyrics: "He worked for Roxy doing wardrobe. Christian was a very amusing, laid-back guy. If there was ever a problem, Christian would say, 'T'ain't no big t'ing.' I liked the phrase, so my opening lyrics to the song were: 'T'ain't no big thing / to wait for the bell to ring / T'ain't no big thing / the toll of the bell.'

Saxaphonist Andy Mackay credited producer Chris Thomas with helping the band perfect the song.

Critical reception and legacy

"Love Is the Drug" was selected as one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.
Its bassline was included in the 2005 Stylus Magazine list of the "Top 50 Basslines of All Time" at number 26.

The Quietus praised Gustafson's bassline as a "memorable groove".
Nile Rodgers of Chic has since stated that the bassline was a major influence on his band Chic's song, "Good Times".

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