Speed of Love

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"Speed of Love"
Single by James Iha
ReleasedMarch 14, 2012 (album)
November 20, 2012 (single)
Length3:44
Songwriter(s)James Iha, Niclas Frisk

"Speed of Love" is a single from James Iha's second solo album, Look to the Sky. It was first issued as a digital download and then on 7" vinyl, with 500 copies pressed. "Moon River" served as the B-side, which is a cover from the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany's.

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer called the track the successor to the "pretty and delicate Let It Come Down acoustic pop rock track "Sound of Love", only this one has a dance-heavy beat and an effects-laced electric guitar solo."[1]

Music video[edit | edit source]

An official music video was released with the song, but is no longer available for streaming on YouTube. It can still be found at some streaming sites such as Dailymotion.[2]

Live videos[edit | edit source]

World Cafe Live, Philadelphia, November 23, 2012

Lyrics[edit | edit source]

In the night, there's danger in the air
Caution is in the wind
But me I don't care
When you toll
I'll be calling for you
Don't know what you are and what you could do

But I'm traveling at the speed of love
Sooner or later I'll be crashing
But I don't know what I'm thinking of
All the lights around me are flashing

In the night, don't know what I feel
You say hold on, nothing is for real
I feel a change and I'm calling for you
Don't know what you are and what you could do

But I'm traveling at the speed of love
Sooner or later I'll be crashing
But I don't know what you're dreaming of
And all the lights around me are flashing
And all the blood inside me is rushing
And all the cars outside are crashing

Whatever you say is true
Well I drifted in the shadows
It gets so light with you

But I'm traveling at the speed of love
And all the lights around me are flashing
Yes we're traveling at the speed of love
And sooner or later we'll be crashing
Yes we're traveling at the speed of love
Sooner or later we'll be crashing
Traveling at the speed of love...

Track listing[edit | edit source]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Speed of Love" 3:44
2."Moon River"Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer2:34

Release history[edit | edit source]

Released Label Catalog ID Format Country External sites
November 20, 2012 The End 476313 Digital US & Canada Discogs MusicBrainz [1]
December 4, 2012 The End TE2991 7" vinyl US & Canada Discogs MusicBrainz [1]

Additional personnel[edit | edit source]

Availability

TitleNotesType
Look to the SkyJapanese releaseStudio
Speed of LoveSingle

Tour stats

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Doherty, Charlie (September 17, 2012). "Music Review: James Iha - Look to the Sky". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  2. https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xwntsm

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