Book Of Love
Book Of Love
Book Of Love is the self-titled debut album by the American synth-pop quartet Book Of Love, released on April 1, 1986 by Sire Records at the height of mid‑1980s new wave and dance-pop. The band—Susan Ottaviano (lead vocals), Jade Lee, Ted Ottaviano, and Lauren Roselli—had already built a following on the club circuit and as an opening act for Depeche Mode, thanks to early singles Boy and I Touch Roses, both of which became Top 10 hits on Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Play chart before the album arrived. Across its original twelve tracks, including Modigliani (Lost in Your Eyes), You Make Me Feel So Good, Still Angry, White Lies, and the title song Book of Love, the record delivers bright, melodic synth-pop that mixes memorable hooks with lyrics referencing art, fashion, queer nightlife, and everyday emotional dramas.
Sonically, the album is characterized by Ivan Ivan’s crisp, club-ready production: drum machines and sequenced bass lines underpin layers of keyboards, melodica, tubular bells, and vocal harmonies, creating a sound that feels distinctly 1980s yet has aged better than many contemporaneous dance records. Songs like Boy and I Touch Roses became enduring gay-club staples and later resurfaced via remixes, while You Make Me Feel So Good and Modigliani (Lost in Your Eyes) illustrate the band’s ability to blend romantic or art-world themes with an accessible, floor-filling pop sensibility. Although Book Of Love did not chart on the Billboard 200 on release, it has come to be regarded as a cult classic and “dance pop masterpiece,” leading to multiple reissues, including a clear-vinyl 40th‑anniversary edition in 2026 that underscores its lasting place in synth-pop history and its continued resonance with LGBTQ+ audiences and fans of 1980s club culture.
Book Of Love
Book Of Love
Book Of Love is the self-titled debut album by the American synth-pop quartet Book Of Love, released on April 1, 1986 by Sire Records at the height of mid‑1980s new wave and dance-pop. The band—Susan Ottaviano (lead vocals), Jade Lee, Ted Ottaviano, and Lauren Roselli—had already built a following on the club circuit and as an opening act for Depeche Mode, thanks to early singles Boy and I Touch Roses, both of which became Top 10 hits on Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Play chart before the album arrived. Across its original twelve tracks, including Modigliani (Lost in Your Eyes), You Make Me Feel So Good, Still Angry, White Lies, and the title song Book of Love, the record delivers bright, melodic synth-pop that mixes memorable hooks with lyrics referencing art, fashion, queer nightlife, and everyday emotional dramas.
Sonically, the album is characterized by Ivan Ivan’s crisp, club-ready production: drum machines and sequenced bass lines underpin layers of keyboards, melodica, tubular bells, and vocal harmonies, creating a sound that feels distinctly 1980s yet has aged better than many contemporaneous dance records. Songs like Boy and I Touch Roses became enduring gay-club staples and later resurfaced via remixes, while You Make Me Feel So Good and Modigliani (Lost in Your Eyes) illustrate the band’s ability to blend romantic or art-world themes with an accessible, floor-filling pop sensibility. Although Book Of Love did not chart on the Billboard 200 on release, it has come to be regarded as a cult classic and “dance pop masterpiece,” leading to multiple reissues, including a clear-vinyl 40th‑anniversary edition in 2026 that underscores its lasting place in synth-pop history and its continued resonance with LGBTQ+ audiences and fans of 1980s club culture.