Oh L'amour
"Oh L'amour" is a song by English synthpop duo Erasure, released in April 1986 as their third single.
It was issued by Mute Records in the UK and Sire Records in the U.S. to herald the June release of Erasure's debut album Wonderland, but became the third consecutive commercial failure for the band in both territories. Despite its low chart placing, "Oh L'amour" has proven to be one of Erasure's signature songs, due to its popularity in dance clubs. It remains a favourite among fans, particularly when performed live.
Written by Erasure members Vince Clarke and Andy Bell, "Oh L'amour" is a lament from someone experiencing unrequited love ("broke my heart / now I'm aching for you"). The song is an uptempo synthpop dance track and its popularity was further fueled in dance clubs by the "Funky Sisters Remix", which appeared on the UK 12 inch single and as a bonus track on the U.S. edition of Wonderland. One of the B-sides is a cover version of "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)", the first time Erasure dipped into the ABBA songbook.
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Oh L'Amour
ALBUMS
- Chronicles: Two released: 1992
Chronicles: Two
Released 1992- To the Sky (Resurrected mix)
- Like a Prayer (MLK mix)
- The Promise (Covenant mix)
- Slang Teacher (Alias Smith & Jones mix)
- Medley (Hard Disk version)
- Pale Shelter (Cold Shoulder mix)
- Def.Con.One (Twilight Zone mix)
- It's Alright (Pet Boy mix)
- Love's Taboo (Repel the Spell mix)
- Good Life (Indulgence mix)
- Sin (Strange Thrill mix)
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by Erasure
Oh l'amour
by: ErasureOh l'amour
Oh l'amour
Mon amour
What's a boy in love
Supposed to do?
Oh l'amour
Broke my heart
Now I'm aching for you
Mon amour
What's a boy in love
Supposed to do?
Looking for you
You were looking for me
Always reaching for you
You were too blind to see
Oh, love of my heart
Why leave me alone?
I'm falling apart
No good on my own
Oh l'amour
Broke my heart
And now I'm aching for you
Mon amour
What's a boy in love
Supposed to do?
Why throw it away?
Why walk out on me?
I just live for the day
For the way it should be
There once was a time
Had you here by my side
You said I wasn't your kind
Only here for the ride
Oh l'amour
Broke my heart
And now I'm aching for you
Mon amour
What's a boy in love
Supposed to do?
No emotional ties
You don't remember my name
I lay down and die
I'm only to blame
Oh, love of my heart
It's up to you now
You tore me apart
I hurt heard inside-out
Oh l'amour
Broke my heart
And now I'm aching for you
Mon amour
What's a boy in love
Supposed to do?
Oh l'amour
Broke my heart
Now I'm aching for you
Mon amour
What's a boy in love
Supposed to do?
Oh l'amour
Broke my heart
Now I'm aching for you
Mon amour
What's a boy in love
Supposed to do?
Oh l'amour
Broke my heart
Now I'm aching for you
Looking for you
You were looking for me
Always reaching for you
You were too blind to see
Oh, love of my heart
Why leave me alone?
I'm falling apart
No good on my own
Oh l'amour
Broke my heart
And now I'm aching for you
Mon amour
What's a boy in love
Supposed to do?
Oh l'amour
Broke my heart
Now I'm aching for you
Mon amour
What's a boy in love