"To Earth with Love" is a song English rock band Gay Dad, released on 18 January 1999 as their debut single and lead single from their first album, Leisure Noise. The song peaked at number 10 in the UK Singles Chart and number 35 in New Zealand. A demo version was featured as single of the week in 1998 on the Mark and Lard show.[citation needed]

"To Earth with Love"
Single by Gay Dad
from the album Leisure Noise
B-side"US Roach", "51 Pegasus", "How It Might End", "Soft Return"
Released18 January 1999 (1999-01-18)[1]
Length5:04
LabelLondon
Songwriter(s)Nick Crowe, Cliff Jones, Nigel Hoyle, James Risebero
Producer(s)Tony Visconti
Gay Dad singles chronology
"To Earth with Love"
(1999)
"Joy!"
(1999)

Accolades

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Publication Country Accolade Year Rank
NME United Kingdom 'On' Singles of the Year 1999 2
Best Singles of the Year 26
Melody Maker Best Singles of the Year 11

Track listings

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Charts

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Chart (1999) Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] 40
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] 35
Scotland (OCC)[9] 9
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 10

References

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  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 16 January 1999. p. 27.
  2. ^ To Earth with Love (UK CD1 liner notes). Gay Dad. London Records. 1999. LONCD 413, 570 343-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ To Earth with Love (UK CD2 liner notes). Gay Dad. London Records. 1999. LOCDP 413, 570 342-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ To Earth with Love (UK 10-inch single sleeve). Gay Dad. London Records. 1999. LONT 413, 570 342-0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ To Earth with Love (European CD single liner notes). Gay Dad. London Records. 1999. 3984-27558-9.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ To Earth with Love (Australian CD single liner notes). Gay Dad. London Records. 1999. 3984 27196 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 16, no. 6. 6 February 1999. p. 10.
  8. ^ "Gay Dad – To Earth with Love". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  10. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 March 2022.