Lessons in Love

~ Recording by Level 42

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Lessons in Love4:00Level 42Lessons in Love / Hot WaterLevel 42Single
  • GB1986-03-31
Polydor (British label, see annotation)883 956-7
1.4Lessons in Love4:00Level 42Now That’s What I Call Music 7Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1986-08-11
Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)NOW 7
1.4Lessons in Love4:00Level 42Now That’s What I Call Music 7Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1986-08-11
Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)TCNOW7
1.5Lessons in Love4:03Level 42Now That’s What I Call Music ’86Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1986-11-17
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CD NOW 86
1.8Lessons in Love4:00Level 42Hit ParadeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)819 736-2
1.4Lessons in Love3:59Level 42Now That’s What I Call Music 7Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)NOW 7
1.1Lessons in Love4:06Level 42Running in the Family (made in West Germany, GEMA)Level 42Album
  • GB1987-03-01
Polydor (British label, see annotation)831 593-2
1.1Lessons in Love4:04Level 42Running in the FamilyLevel 42Album
Polydor (British label, see annotation)POLH 42
1.1Lessons in Love4:04Level 42Running in the FamilyLevel 42Album
Polydor (British label, see annotation)POLHB42
1.2Lessons in Love (7" version)4:00Level 42Lessons In LoveLevel 42Single
Polydor (British label, see annotation)885 706-1
1.1Lessons in Love4:06Level 42Running in the Family (made in West Germany)Level 42Album
Polydor (British label, see annotation)831 593-2
1.1Lessons in Love4:06Level 42Running in the Family (POL 900)Level 42Album
Polydor (British label, see annotation)831 593-3
1.1Lessons in Love4:06Level 42Running in the Family (made in USA)Level 42Album
Polydor (British label, see annotation)831 593-2
1.14Lessons in Love4:01Level 42Level BestLevel 42Album + Compilation
  • GB1989-11-07
  • US1989-12-05
Polydor (British label, see annotation)841 399-2
1.10Lessons in Love4:02Level 42Chart AttackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Pickwick Music (UK imprint, subsidiary of Pickwick International Inc. (GB) Ltd.)PWKS 4023 P
1.14Lessons in Love4:01Level 42Level Best (club edition)Level 42Album + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)841 399-2
1.14Lessons in Love4:01Level 42Level BestLevel 42Album + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)841 399-1, LEVTV 1
1.14Lessons in Love4:01Level 42Level BestLevel 42Album + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)P2-41399
1.1Lessons in Love4:03Level 42Stereoplay Highlights CD 41Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
stereoplayCD 697 041
1.2Lessons in Love4:05Level 42Super SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.8Lessons in Love4:01Level 42Dance Classics Into the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)01 6281 61
1.10Lessons in Love4:03Level 42Rock Times, Volume 16: 1985–1986Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1992-12-17
Zounds27000367 A
1.15Lessons in Love4:03Level 42De Pre Historie 1986Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), PolyGram, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)262.686
2.14Lessons in Love4:05Level 42Mega Hits 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)9548-30987-2
2.4Lessons in Love4:02Level 42Moments in LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram Special Markets, London (use this for UK PGSM releases)PSPCD230
1.7Lessons in Love4:02Level 42The Rock Collection: Rock DreamsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 527/12
1.14Lessons in Love4:01Level 42Level BestLevel 42Album + Compilation
  • ZA1993-05-15
Polydor (British label, see annotation)MMTCD 2169
2.16Lessons in Love3:56Level 42Now That’s What I Call Music! 1986Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1993-08-23
NOW (bogus label for the UK series; please use the actual record company logos)CDNOW1986
2.2Lessons in Love3:59Level 42Greatest Hits of the ’80’s, Volume 3: The Definitive Singles Collection 1980–1989Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)018590.6
1.1Lessons in Love4:05Level 42Lessons in Love: BestLevel 42Album + Compilation
Zounds27200552 B
1.14Lessons in Love4:01Level 42Level BestLevel 42Album + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)STARCD 5975
1.1Lessons in Love4:00Level 42The Best of 1980–1990, Volume 8Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Electrola7243 8 27529 2 9
2.8Lessons in Love4:04Level 42Pop Giganten: Hits der 80er, Vol. IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1994-07-04
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)74321 20388 2
1.18Lessons in Love4:05Level 42More Sun Jammin’Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1994-08-08
Sony Music Direct (Canadian label)TVK 24011
1.6Lessons in Love3:59Level 42Pop & Wave, Volume 5: The Neverending 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1994-10-11
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 478012 2
1.1Lessons in Love4:04Level 42Greatest Hits of the ’80’s: The Definitive Singles Collection 1980–1989Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)0088223/8800223
1.4Lessons in Love4:02Level 42Hits in the 1st DegreeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Newsound (imprint of UK company Newsound Ltd. up till Sep 1997)NSCD 013
2.10Lessons in Love4:02Level 42The 80’s Collection: 1986: Alive and KickingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 544/15
10.3Lessons in Love4:01Level 42The Golden CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Golden CollectionMMCD 8001, MMCD 8002, MMCD 8003, MMCD 8004, MMCD 8005, MMCD 8006, MMCD 8007, MMCD 8008, MMCD 8009, MMCD 8010, MMCD 8011, MMCD 8012, MMCD 8013, MMCD 8014, MMCD 8015, MMCD 8016, MMCD 8017, MMCD 8018, MMCD 8019, MMCD 8020
1.13Lessons in Love4:02Level 42The No. 1 Hits 1986Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SR International79 614 4
2.11Lessons in Love4:03Level 42Totally 80s 3+4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Insight (Polygram sublabel)525 351-2
1.16Lessons in Love4:04Level 42Very Best of the 80s, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)525 044-2
1.11Lessons in Love3:59Level 42Drive Time 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-12-01
Dino EntertainmentDINCD119
1.7Lessons in Love4:00Level 4230 Jaar Radio 3 FM 1985–1995Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)8364932
1.12Lessons in Love4:02Level 4280's on the RocksVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.17Lessons in Love4:01Level 42Het beste uit de top 100 allertijden: Editie ’95Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)261852 74321
2.1Lessons in Love4:03Level 42Original Megahits of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram535 073-2
1.4Lessons in Love4:00Level 42Shine On: The 80’s, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Helicon Records (Israeli label)535006-2
1.9Lessons in Love3:56Level 42The Very Best of Pop Music 1985–86Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Egmont Music ClubEMC8586010
1.4Lessons in Love4:01Level 42The Very Best of the 80's: 1986, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.5Lessons in Love4:02Level 42And the Road Goes On Forever, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1996-12-06
Débutante
2.16Lessons in Love4:04Level 42No.1 Hits of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polymedia Special Projects, Star Pool (German compilations)007 609-2, 007 610-2, 007 611-2, 58880
1.16Lessons in Love4:02Level 42RadiottantaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram535 446-2
1.4Lessons in Love4:02Level 42Rock Hits! 80's Vol.3 - Hits In The 1st DegreeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Newsound (imprint of UK company Newsound Ltd. up till Sep 1997)PH-5006
1.16Lessons in Love4:03Level 42The Originals: Superhits of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)525044-2(13)
1.5Lessons in Love3:59Level 42The One and Only 80’s AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-04-17
Polydor (British label, see annotation)553 494-2
1.3Lessons in Love4:04Level 421986 - Die Stars - Die Hits - Die FactsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)39623 4
2.11Lessons in Love3:58Level 42Best Popsongs Ever: 35 Most Wanted PopclassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)555 129-2
1.4Lessons in Love4:03Level 42Pop’n’Rock 80, Volume 7Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram Projets Spéciaux6545
1.4Lessons in Love3:59Level 42Retro: The One and Only 80’s AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1997
Polydor (British label, see annotation)555 053 2
1.9Lessons in Love4:02Level 42The Very Best of Level 42Level 42Album + Compilation
  • GB1998-10-26
Polydor (British label, see annotation)559 373-2
1.1Lessons in Love4:02Level 42Greatest Hits and MoreLevel 42Album + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)539 877-2
1.14Lessons in Love4:02Level 42Ö3 Greatest Hits, Volume 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Austria7243 4 95625 2 3
2.7Lessons in Love4:02Level 42The Power of Love: 1984–1986Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998
Time–Life MusicTL629/10
1.12Lessons in Love3:59Level 42Pop & Wave, Volume 5: The Neverending 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-01-25
Sony Music MediaSMM 478012 9
2.10Lessons in Love4:01Level 42Now That’s What I Call Music! 1986: The Millennium SeriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-06-21
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 5 20271 2 5, NOWMIL 1986
1.12Lessons in Love4:03Level 42Simply the Best of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-10-30
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)DIRCD17
1.18Lessons in Love4:03Level 4220 Jahre Radio 24Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)564 651-2
1.3Lessons in Love4:02Level 42A música do século, volume 32Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Editora CarasSEC-0032
2.1Lessons in Love4:04Level 42Disco Fox Party, Vol. 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
ZYX MusicZYX 81203-2
3.10Lessons in Love4:00Level 42Greatest Hits of the Millennium: 80’s, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)74321 673362
3.8Lessons in Love4:03Level 42Hits der 80erVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick News565 738-2
1.5Lessons in Love4:03Level 42Pop NuggetsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick News107 641-2
1.4Lessons in Love4:05Level 42The History of Pop 1984–1986Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest
1.9Lessons in Love4:02Level 42True LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
St MichaelMS4992
1.1Lessons in Love4:07Level 42Running in the Family / Staring at the SunLevel 42Album + Compilation
  • GB2000-08-21
Polydor (British label, see annotation)543 871-2
2.7Lessons in Love4:02Level 42Hits of the World 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick News107 672-2
3.4Lessons in Love4:03Level 42Media Markt Collection: New Pop WaveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Special Marketing Europe GmbH74321 79580 2
1.7Lessons in Love4:01Level 42One Shot ’80, Volume 8: More LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)541 107-2
1.12Lessons in Love3:58Level 42Pure 80’s HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-03-13
UTV Records314 560 784-2
2.9Lessons in Love4:05Level 42The Top 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2001-08-16
1.4Lessons in Love4:03Level 42Mega Party Tracks Vol. 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick News, Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)585 128-2
1.2Lessons in Love4:02Level 42Modern Rock: NightclubbingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Special Markets, Time–Life Music314556931-2, R828-20
1.17Lessons in Love4:04Level 42Music of the Year: 1986Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)544 657-2
1.5Lessons in Love4:04Level 42Radio Donna: Top 200 aller tijden, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)584.292-2
1.12Lessons in Love4:03Level 42Sinfonie der Sterne: Die Achtziger JahreVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Bear Family Records109 201-2, BCD 16598 AH
1.12Lessons in Love4:03Level 42The 80's Are BackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polymedia Catalogue Marketing585 238-2
2.16Lessons in Love4:07Level 4280s Forever: Die größten Legenden der 80erVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2002-03-25
Polystar (Germany)584 982-2
2.1Lessons in Love4:06Level 42The Ultimate CollectionLevel 42Album + Compilation
  • GB2002-10-14
Polydor (British label, see annotation)065 310-2
2.10Lessons in Love4:02Level 42BackPack 80’s: Pop‐O‐RamaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing Germany (subsidiary of Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH)0927-46840-2
2.7Lessons in Love4:04Level 42Best of de pre historie ’80Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)74321 97529 2
1.1Lessons in Love4:03Level 42Best of the ’80s: 1986Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.19Lessons in Love4:02Level 42Don’t Stop the 80’s, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Marketing (Germany), Warner Strategic Marketing Germany (subsidiary of Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH)0927-48056-2
1.14Lessons in Love4:06Level 42Droom CDVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Eddy Ouwens Special ProductsEOP 96003-2
1.12Lessons in Love3:59Level 42Feel So GoodVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.1Lessons in Love4:01Level 42Miami Nights: Die Kulthits der 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Double Power, Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
2.14Lessons in Love4:00Level 42Nachtschicht, Volume 8Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Bluestyle Records7243 5 42422 2 3
Promotion
2.5Lessons in Love3:55Level 42The Very Best of Pop Music 1980-1995: Presentation CDVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Egmont Music ClubEMC8095020
1.3Lessons in Love4:02Level 42Les Accros du rock : Modern RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram6992
Bootleg
1.8Lessons in Love4:02Level 42The Millenium Dance CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Compact Disc Club21

Relationships

engineer and mixer:Julian Mendelsohn (Australian record producer and engineer)
assistant producer:Julian Mendelsohn (Australian record producer and engineer)
producer:Wally Badarou
Level 42
guest saxophone:Gary Barnacle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Polydor Ltd. (aka Polydor Ltée, Canadian manufacturer and distributor from 1966–1978, may show maple-leaf logo) (in 1986)
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1986)
recording of:Lessons in Love

Lessons in Love

lyricist:Boon Gould
writer:Wally Badarou
Mark King
publisher:BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Chappell Music Ltd.
Findhaven Ltd.
Island Visual Arts Ltd.
Level 42 Music Ltd.
Ruby Ruby Ltd.