Love Is Stronger Than Death

"Love Is Stronger Than Death" is a song by English rock band the The, and appears on the band's fourth studio album Dusk (1993). It was written by Matt Johnson, the only constant member of the The. Johnson wrote this song following the death of his brother. In his depression, he found that writing this song was therapeutic for him.

Released7 June 1993^[1]

Recorded1992–1993

GenreAlternative rock

Length4:39

Quick facts Single by The The, from the album Dusk ...

"Love Is Stronger Than Death"
Single by The The
from the album Dusk
Released	7 June 1993[1]
Recorded	1992–1993
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	4:39
Label	Epic
Songwriter	Matt Johnson
The The singles chronology
"Slow Emotion Replay" (1993) "Love Is Stronger Than Death" (1993) "I Saw the Light" (1995)

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The title is a paraphrase of a biblical quote: "Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame." (Song of Solomon 8:6).

The song is also featured on the soundtrack to the Gregg Araki film Nowhere (1997), and plays over the closing credits.

The song went to #39 on the UK charts in 1993, and hit #14 on the Modern Rock charts.