The Shadow of Love

"The Shadow of Love" was a single by the Damned, released by MCA on 10 June 1985.

"The Shadow of Love"
Single by The Damned
from the album Phantasmagoria
B-side	"Nightshift"
Released	10 June 1985
Recorded	1985
Length	3:51
Label	MCA GRIM 2
Songwriter(s)	Jugg, Scabies, Vanian, Merrick
Producer(s)	Jon Kelly
The Damned singles chronology
"Grimly Fiendish" (1985) "The Shadow of Love" (1985) "Is It a Dream?" (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 included 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 No. 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

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

Bonus tracks on 10" version: -

1. "The Shadow of Love (Ten Inches of Hell Mix)" (Jugg, Scabies, Vanian, Merrick) - 6:32
2. "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
  • Rat Scabies − drums
  • Roman Jugg− guitar, keyboards
  • Bryn Merrick − bass
  • Vivian Mason - vocals on "Would You"