Love Stinks (album)

Love Stinks is the ninth studio album by American rock band the J. Geils Band. The album was released on January 28, 1980, by EMI Records.

The title song, "Love Stinks", is a rant against unrequited love. It has been covered by industrial metal band Bile, by Andru Branch in the film Love Stinks, Joan Jett in the film Mr. Wrong and Adam Sandler in the film The Wedding Singer.

Critical reception
Cash Box said that the single "Just Can't Wait" has "earthy old wave rock guitar riffing, with a souped up synthesized farfisa organ sound." Record World called it "certified boogie music with a hook that will grab summer listeners."

Track listing
All songs written by Peter Wolf and Seth Justman, except where noted.

Personnel

 * Peter Wolf – lead vocals
 * J. Geils – guitar
 * Magic Dick – harmonica, alto sax
 * Seth Justman – keyboards, vocals
 * Danny Klein – bass
 * Stephen Jo Bladd – drums, vocals

Production

 * Producer: Seth Justman
 * Engineer: David Thoener
 * Mixing: David Thoener
 * Mastering: Joe Brescio
 * Studio assistant: Jesse Henderson
 * Arranger: Seth Justman
 * Art direction: Carin Goldberg
 * Design: Carin Goldberg, Mark Handel
 * Photography: Cadence Industries Corp.

Charts
Album

Singles