Guilty of Love (song)

"Guilty of Love" is a song by the English hard rock band Whitesnake from their 1984 album Slide It In. Written by vocalist David Coverdale, he described the track as a "very simple and honest love song".[1] It has frequently been compared to Thin Lizzy for its dual lead guitars.[2][3]

"Guilty of Love"
Single by Whitesnake
from the album Slide It In
B-side"Gambler"
ReleasedAugust 1983
Recorded1983
GenreHard rock
Length3:18
LabelLiberty Records
Songwriter(s)David Coverdale
Producer(s)Eddie Kramer
Whitesnake singles chronology
"Victim of Love"
(1982)		 "Guilty of Love"
(1983)		 "Give Me More Time"
(1984)

Background

The song was released as the lead single from Slide It In in August 1983.[2] Its release coincided with Whitesnake headlining the Monsters of Rock festival at Castle Donington, England.[4] The B-side features the track "Gambler", also found on Slide It In. These are the only two officially released Whitesnake songs to be produced by Eddie Kramer.[2] At the time, Kramer was producing Slide It In, but the band found it difficult adapting to his way of working, particularly his method of mixing the record. Kramer was eventually let go and replaced by Martin Birch, who had produced all of Whitesnake's previous albums.[4] "Guilty of Love" reached number 31 on the UK Singles Chart.[5] A music video was also shot at the Monsters of Rock show in August 1983.[4]

Track listing
  • 7" single (UK)
  1. "Guilty of Love" - 3:18 (David Coverdale)
  2. "Gambler" - 3:50 (Coverdale/Mel Galley)

Personnel

Charts
Chart (1983) Position
UK Singles Chart[6] 31

References
  1. "Intro to Guilty of Love from David Coverdale". Whitesnake TV. Retrieved 1 March 2021 – via YouTube.
  2. Popoff, Martin (2015). Sail Away: Whitesnake's Fantastic Voyage. Soundcheck Books LLP. p. 123. ISBN 978-0-9575-7008-5.
  3. Elliott, Paul (March 2011). "Slide It In (Liberty)". Classic Rock presents Whitesnake - Forevermore (The Official Album Magazine). London, England: Future plc. p. 117.
  4. Gilmour, Hugh (2017). Slide It In (booklet). Whitesnake. EMI. pp. 4–11. 50999 698122 2 4.
  5. "Official Singles Chart Top 100: 14 August 1983 - 20 August 1983". Official Charts. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  6. "Whitesnake The Official Charts Company".
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