"Generation of Love" is a song recorded by the German Eurodance band Masterboy. It was released on June 2, 1995, by Barclay and Polydor Records as the first single from the band's fourth studio album, also titled Generation of Love (1995). The female vocals on the track were performed by band member Trixi Delgado.
Background and Release
The song was written by Beatrice Obrecht, Tommy Schleh, Luke Skywalker, and Enrico Zabler, and was produced by Masterboy at Session Studios in Walldorf, Germany. It was recorded in 1994 and released in June 1995. The B-side of the single contained a remix version.
Music Video
The accompanying music video was directed by Jonathan Bate in the summer of 1995 and filmed at Oil-Factory Studios in London. It was A-listed on the German music television channel VIVA in July 1995.
Chart Performance
"Generation of Love" became one of Masterboy's most commercially successful singles. It achieved notable chart positions across several European countries:
- Finland – peaked at number 6
- France – peaked at number 8, remaining on the top-50 chart for 13 weeks
- Austria – peaked at number 15
- Belgium (Wallonia) – peaked at number 12, remaining in the top-40 for 18 weeks
- Germany – peaked at number 16
- Switzerland – peaked at number 19
- Sweden – peaked at number 20
- Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) – peaked at number 35
Year-end Charts (1995)
- France (SNEP) – position 53
- Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) – position 67
- Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) – position 99
Track Listings
The single was released in multiple formats with various mixes, including the "Ipanema mix" and "Mondo mix" versions, as well as a "Masterboy mega mix" and remixes such as the "Generated mix" and "Robotnico acid house mix."
2006 Re-release
In 2006, the song was re-released in a remixed version featuring Freedom Williams and Linda Rocco. This version was included on Masterboy's 2006 studio album US-Album but was less commercially successful than the original.
Genre and Style
"Generation of Love" is classified within the Eurodance genre, a style characterized by upbeat tempos, synthesizer-driven melodies, and a combination of male rap verses and female sung choruses.
