The Shadow of Love

Infobox Single
Name = The Shadow Of Love

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Artist = The Damned
from Album = Phantasmagoria
A-side =
B-side = "Nightshift"
Released = June 10 1985
Format = 7"/10"/12" single
Recorded = 1985
Genre = Goth/Rock
Length = 3:51
Label = MCA
GRIM 2
Writer =
Producer = Jon Kelly
Certification =
Chart position =
* #25 (UK)
Last single = "Grimly Fiendish"
(1985)
This single = "The Shadow Of Love"
(1985)
Next single = "Is It A Dream?"
(1985)
Misc =

"The Shadow Of Love" was a single released by The Damned in 1985.

It was released in several formats, with the 10" and 12" versions featuring different mixes of "The Shadow of Love", as well as a bonus track, "Would You". Limited numbers of the 7" single inclused a bonus record, featuring Rat Scabies' solo single "Let There Be Rats", previously only available via mail order. The song was promoted with the help of a video directed by Peter Cornish, and reached #25 in the UK charts.

MCA also issued the single in Germany, with the German 7" featuring a slightly different mix of "The Shadow of Love".

Track listing

# "The Shadow of Love" (Jugg, Scabies, Vanian, Merrick) - 3:51
# "Nightshift" (Jugg, Scabies, Vanian, Merrick)

Bonus Tracks on 10" version: -
# "The Shadow of Love (Ten Inches of Hell Mix)" (Jugg, Scabies, Vanian, Merrick) - 6:32
# "Would You" (Mason, Scabies, Jugg, Vanian, Merrick)

Bonus Tracks on 12" version: -
# "The Shadow of Love (The Pressure Mix)" (Jugg, Scabies, Vanian, Merrick)
# "Would You" (Mason, Scabies, Jugg, Vanian, Merrick)

Production credits

* Producers:
** Jon Kelly on "The Shadow of Love"
** The Damned on "Nightshift" and "Would You"

* Musicians:
** Dave Vanian: Vocals
** Roman Jugg: Guitar, vocals on "Edward the Bear"
** Rat Scabies: Drums
** Bryn Merrick: Bass