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It Takes a Muscle to Fall in Love

It Takes a Muscle to Fall in Love

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"It Takes a Muscle to Fall in Love" is the debut single by Dutch electronic band Spectral Display, released as a single in 1982 from their eponymous debut album. It was written by members Michel Mulders and Henri Overduin, and produced by Mulders.[1]

Quick Facts Single by Spectral Display, from the album Spectral Display ...

M.I.A. version

Quick Facts Single by M.I.A., from the album Maya ...

British recording artist M.I.A. covered "It Takes a Muscle to Fall in Love" in 2010, titled "It Takes a Muscle".[2] It is from her third studio album, Maya.

Production of M.I.A.'s version was handled by Diplo and incorporated reggae elements.[3] The single was released worldwide as a digital download, under license to XL Recordings and N.E.E.T. Recordings, on 20 December 2010. Prior to the official release of the single, Diplo uploaded the song to his SoundCloud account on 26 October 2010.[4] The song served as the sixth single from the album. After audience encouragement, M.I.A. performed "It Takes a Muscle" at Terminal 5, New York City in September and on British TV show Later... with Jools Holland in December 2010.[5] The track received positive feedback from music critics.[6][7][8]

Promo copies of the single announced that a music video for the song, directed by Spike Jonze, would be released.[9] However, the video was never released and it is unknown whether it has ever been filmed.

Track listing

Digital download[10]
  1. "It Takes a Muscle" – 3:03
  2. "It Takes a Muscle" (Pearson Sound Refix) – 5:53
Promo CD[9]
  1. "It Takes a Muscle" (Radio Edit) – 2:38
  2. "It Takes a Muscle" (Original) – 3:00
12" single[11]
  1. "It Takes a Muscle" (Pearson Sound Refix)

Release history

More information Region, Date ...

Other versions

In 2019, Australian musician Kirin J. Callinan covered the song for his covers album Return to Center.[12]

References

  1. [1]
    "Spectral Display - It Takes A Muscle To Fall In Love (Vinyl) at Discogs". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  2. [2]
    Radio Netherlands Worldwide (archived page)
  3. [3]
    Maya (deluxe edition liner notes). M.I.A. N.E.E.T Recordings. 2010. XLCD497X.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. [4]
    "M.I.A - It Takes A Muscle". SoundCloud. 26 October 2010. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  5. [5]
    "BBC Two - Later... with Jools Holland, Series 37, Episode 8, M.I.A. - It Takes A Muscle". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  6. [6]
    "Track by Track: M.I.A.'s // / Y / - FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music". www.factmag.com. 23 June 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  7. [7]
    Emily Bick (13 July 2010). "The Quietus | Reviews | MIA". thequietus.com. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  8. [8]
    Rob Harvilla (13 July 2010). "M.I.A. Is Mad at You". www.villagevoice.com. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  9. [9]
    "M.I.A. (2) - It Takes A Muscle (CDr) at Discogs". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  10. [10]
    "It Takes a Muscle - Single". iTunes. 20 December 2010. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  11. [11]
    "M.I.A. (2) - It Takes A Muscle (Pearson Sound Refix) (Vinyl) at Discogs". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  12. [12]
    Roberts, Christopher. "Kirin J Callinan Announces New Covers Album, Shares "It Takes a Muscle (To Fall In Love)" Cover". Under the Radar.
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