Their most underrated single for me is always That's Love That It Is, sheer genius!

Another great underrated song, a lot of people didn't get Blancmange.

I still remember finding 92.7 on the radio in 1988. I wasn't looking for it, but it changed my life. It was the only place to hear Blancmange in NY.

This was their masterpiece wasn't it? The first note grabs you and the song sweeps you along as you breathlessly try and keep up. Neil's going insane and he's taking you with him right to the end of the song and there's nothin you can do about it. Magnificent.

The original 12" UK version of this song was way ahead of it's time & always set the floor on fire.

Saw them in concert last week, were awesome, great sound from an amazing band

One of the best 80s groups and one of the best songs ever produced from this era.

Another blancmange timeless treasure

One of, if not, their best, 'I fought a losing battle - all I won is you' is still how I hear the lyric, and I'm quite fine with it. Man they had some great singles.

Havent heard this in 30 years?? When I lost the London cassette I bought in 84. It was difficult to replace. It was rare allready. Day Before You Came, Blind Vision and Dont Tell Me. Easy. But this one? Ha! Hows that for 80's nu wave dance. tx. Not bad, I remembered the chords. But not the lyrics I knew by heart then. lol

wow... I have not heard this in 25 years but still remembered all of the lyrics!

Awesome, I love the beat when the music starts and I can't stop listening XD This music is one of my favourite from 80's, thank you to post it!

Same type of intensity and recognizable sound of "Blind Vision". Superb.

Well this is certainly way, way, way, ahead of its time...

Thank you for posting. Brought back memories of my college days (early 80s) listening to WLIR 92.7, an alternative radio station that played many great songs such as this one.

OMG amazing song - remember dancing to this many times @ NYC clubs.

Great song, I love the synth hook

Awesome! Just recently heard Blancmange for the first time thanks to Richard Blade on XM-33. I will be binge listening to all of their albums.

I love how the video brings so much more intensity to the song. Such a great song!

Love is song. Love the memories of trolling Tower Records in California for the latest 12 inch records.

My favorite song band from the 80's. Thanks for the clear video!

CRACKIN TUNE HERE, every one of their tunes was kickin.

I'd forgotten about this song. All of a sudden it popped up into my head. Brings me back to my college days. Chicago. It was very early 80s. They used to play this at Neo's on N Clark St (anyone remember that place? I hear it's closed now). Also Berlin (W Belmont) went it was just a narrow strip of bar. Cabaret Metro now renamed Metro. I even remember my favorite drink back then - Myers dark, Coke and a twist of lime. Ah, those were the days.

The best !

@WillThisLast I really have been obsessed with this song for so long. I love the performance in this vid too. Thanks again. Went right up on my FB page and I will continue to post it.

I love the sense of urgency this song posesses its just pure brilliance

I still have the video "Video Waves" from 1983. Some really good music on it. Got it in Blackpool of all places.

this song have so much dance-pressure.... wow !

"Hello Stathi." "Ase, esena tha se efxaristiso mia ali fora."

Egy méltánytalanul kevéssé ismert együttes a nyolcvanas évekből. Pedig sok nagy nevű új hullámos együttest lazán vernek ezzel a számukkal is.

The Dog's C..k! Brilliant, luv this track

Absolutely love it

i love 80s musik..

Asked Neil why he didn't play this at his gigs..he said he wants to play his newer stuff..dont know why.. this is a banging tune 😁

Insanely brilliant ❤️❤️❤️

Best song they ever did, and they did some good uns.

I saw them in D.C. in 84 great show

WLIR , NY ! A magic station in a magic time..

makes me want to put on my leather mini....where are those bloody shoulderpads?!

in: LyricWiki Blancmange:That's Love That It Is Table of Contents That's Love That It Is This song is by Blancmange and appears on the album Mange Tout (1984). Yeah, that's love that it is Umm, that's love that it is When you come rushing into my heart When you com running out of the fire It must be love that it is Yeah, that's love that it is I think I'm the only one that's got an idea And I come running full of desire And that's love that it is And you call me, and that's love, and that's love that it is And call me And that And that And that That, that, that, that's love that is And then you fall into my arms and I fell for all your charms And I'm sure I'm the only one that cares And I've got this idea I'm a foreign correspondent And I hear the lines are all engaged So it came of no surprise, I sent a letter home But you live so far away from me No matter what I do I just can't see Shame on me for it makes no sense But that's love, love, love, love, love that it is Scream to extreme, I'll do anything for you Black and white, and then you turn me black and blue High and low, rough with the smooth, night and day And you turn my pleasure to pain I've got a tongue tied message, all I want is you A black eyed reply, clearly made me blue I'm wishing on a wishbone that you weren't there I might as well rock on, you just don't care I fight a losing battle, all I want is you Thinking one day might make it clear You come laughing, full of desire And you call me to your side And you haul out all my pride And I see your changing points of view Ain't no surprise that it's love that is And that's love that it is And you call me, and that's love, and that's love that it is And call me And that And that And that That, that, that, that's love that is And then you fall into my arms And that's love that is And I fell for all your charms And that's love that is And that's love that is

Omg it's bringing back so many memories

beautifully crafted / arranged

my thoughts exactly, bringing back so many memories!

Great comments, how many of you know that they did a little backup on Bananarama's version of VENUS? Which was originally done by the Shocking Blue...

Tune ! Loved the 12" of this.

Love. You

Top song.

memories of WLIR and the New Wave Countdown.....

...best dance/love/rage song ever...

This song needs another 4:19. Brilliant!

Gotta love the t-rex Boland inspired bridge

I get 'em.

Great synths,and the bassline is obviously inspired by Donna Summers I Feel Love.

epic song and video clip!

early techno. great chune.

This piece gets my top rating: (12+ -- Full thrust!). Blancmange has a lot of those, and so do Split Enz, Romeo Void, The Moody Blues, The Police, The Hollies, The Dave Clark Five and a whole bunch more, but not really very many bands get a lot of them. These guys produced phookin' killer music, man! In fact, THE DAY BEFORE YOU CAME is a piece you absolutely need when you fall in love so that you don't phook it up. Unfortunately, their video of that fantastic piece is WAY off of my mental image of it that was gotten from the lyrics. I have it that some guy is living a lonely life and constantly realizes it by daily riding a phookin' train to and from work (that means he lives a long ways away and thus wastes a whole bunch of his pathetic life) and is just plain pathetic until some perfect babe for him shows up. They didn't mess up this video, though. I don't think I had any mental image from the lyrics, but I do now and like it. It fits. Top, man!

"...your black eyed reply clearly made me blue..."

Love it 😀

Hell yeah.

Love this song

This and what’s your problem are their best songs - but ironically two of their lowest chart positions - bonkers

makes me happy

Very good!!

New Wave !!!

this song.......

WLIR 80s

@WillThisLast - It's Hungarian. The poster is saying it was unfair that this band were not bigger than they were

i play the first two so much but the third not so much.it's still good.

What could be better.. Most important that it isn't out of style, so New Wave stood test of time

thank You!! xxxxx

i love you xxxxx thats love itis xxx

your so handsome,man id like to ,neil blancmange ,

Έλα ν' αγαπηθούμε ντάρλινγκ!

some parts remind me of "Ice House - Hey Little Girl" : )

Was this the video that Tony Hart said that he liked the graphics? I like the sequence lines, someone should remix this it would be a monster hit.

This fu**n typical British "Jumper"(clothing I mean)

your still the same handsome neil xxx

@WillThisLast Definitely Magyar. Badly translated as "It a little known joint the 1980s years. Many large named New Wave an loosely speak this have."

hungary :)

Where's the hair?

Where the FUCK is the OFFICIAL Blancmange DVD!

Peak chart positions : UK 33 ;((((((((

hi greek actor -stathi psalti

Singer seems weird?

not one of their best - tinny 80s production

:)

One of the best 80s groups and one of the best songs ever produced from this era.