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I'm in Love with a German Film Star

"I'm in Love with a German Film Star" is a post-punk song by British band the Passions.[2] It was released as a single by Polydor Records on 23 January 1981,[3] and reached No. 25 on the UK Singles Chart.[4] It was the band's only charting single. The song was later included on the band's second album, Thirty Thousand Feet Over China (1981).

"I'm in Love with a German Film Star"
Single by The Passions
from the album
Thirty Thousand Feet Over China
B-side"(Don't Talk to Me) I'm Shy"
Released23 January 1981
Genre
Length3:57
LabelPolydor
Songwriter(s)The Passions
Producer(s)Peter Wilson
The Passions singles chronology
"Swimmer"
(1980) 		"I'm in Love with a German Film Star"
(1981) 		"Skin Deep"
(1981)
Official audio
"I'm in Love with a German Film Star" on YouTube

The lyrics were written by the band's vocalist Barbara Gogan about Steve "Roadent" Connelly, a one-time roadie for the Clash and Sex Pistols, who had minor roles in several German films[5] and played the Joker in the 1978 miniseries Das Ding [de].[6]

The song features Clive Timperley's Echoplex guitar.

The song is featured in the 2006 action adventure video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories on the in-game radio station Emotion 98.3.

Track listing

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All tracks written by the Passions.

7" single (POSP 222)
  1. "I'm in Love with a German Film Star"
  2. "(Don't Talk to Me) I'm Shy"

Sam Taylor-Wood version

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British artist and filmmaker Sam Taylor-Wood covered "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" and released it as a single on 20 October 2008 on the German Kompakt label.[7] It was produced by Pet Shop Boys, who also contributed a full length "Symphonic Mix". Other remixes were provided by Gui Boratto, Mark Reeder and Jürgen Paape. The single reached No. 1 on the UK Dance Singles Chart in November 2008.[8]

Track listing

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7" single (KOMPAKT POP 13/7)
  1. "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" (original radio edit)
  2. "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" (Mark Reeder's Rundfunk mix)
12" single (KOMPAKT POP 13) and download
  1. "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" (Gui Boratto mix)
  2. "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" (PSB symphonic mix)
  3. "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" (Mark Reeder's Stuck in the 80's mix)
  4. "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" (Jürgen Paape mix)
CD single (KOMPAKT POP MAXI CD 3)
  1. "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" (original radio edit)
  2. "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" (PSB symphonic mix)
  3. "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" (PSB symphonic instrumental mix)
  4. "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" (Mark Reeder's Stuck in the 80's mix)
  5. "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" (Gui Boratto mix)

Other versions

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  • Linoleum covered the song on their second album and also released it as a single in 2000 on the Fierce Panda label[9]
  • American rock band Foo Fighters covered "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" as the B-side to their 2005 single "Best of You"
  • British electronic duo Kish Mauve recorded a version for the B-side of their 2006 single "Modern Love".
  • A version was recorded by American singer-songwriter Chris Whitley for his 2006 album, Reiter In
  • On 12 April 2010, the band Dubstar released a cover version of the song for an Amnesty International charity project[10]
  • Belgian tribute band Echo City Waves released a cover of the song in 2021
  • In 2025, British singer/songwriter Andy Bell released a cover of the song on his third solo album Pinball Wanderer

References

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  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "80's New Wave: New Wave Dance - Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic" – via AllMusic.
  2. ^ Gleadell, Colin (29 September 2008). "Pamela Anderson, art collector: art market news". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  3. ^ Post Punk Diary: 1980–1982 by George Gimarc
  4. ^ "Passions: Top 75 Releases". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved on 29 April 2010.
  5. ^ Gray, Marcus. The Clash: Return of the Last Gang in Town. Hall Leonard Corporation. 2004. P. 128. ISBN 0-634-04673-X
  6. ^ "I'm In Love With A German Film Star by The Passions Songfacts". Songfacts.com. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  7. ^ "Kompakt press release Archived 19 March 2015 at the Wayback Machine". Petshopboys.co.uk (20 September 2008). Retrieved on 29 April 2010.
  8. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart 9 November 2008 - 15 November 2008". officialcharts.com. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  9. ^ Strong, Martin C. (2003) The Great Indie Discography, Canongate, ISBN 1-84195-335-0, p. 837
  10. ^ "DUBSTAR You Were Never In Love". Electricityclub.co.uk. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
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