The More You Live, the More You Love

"The More You Live, the More You Love"
Single by A Flock of Seagulls
from the album The Story of a Young Heart
B-side	"Lost Control (Totally)"
Released	July 1984
Format	7", 12"
Recorded	1984
Genre	New wave
Length	4:10
Label	Jive
Writer(s)	Mike Score, Ali Score, Paul Reynolds, Frank Maudsley
Producer(s)	A Flock of Seagulls
A Flock of Seagulls singles chronology
"(It's Not Me) Talking" (re-issue) (1983) "The More You Live, the More You Love" (1984) "Never Again (The Dancer)" (1984)

"The More You Live, the More You Love" is the name of a 1984 single by A Flock of Seagulls. It is taken from their third album, The Story of a Young Heart. The single was the first out of three singles taken from this LP.

This single is the band's last international hit to date. It entered the Top 40 in the U.K.^[1] and in several other countries,^[2] reaching also no. 56 and no. 23 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and Mainstream Rock Tracks respectively. The More You Live, the More You Love was the most successful in the Netherlands where it reached the Top 20 for three weeks^[3] and in Belgium (Flanders), reaching the Top 10.^[4]

Track listing

1. "The More You Live, the More You Love" (Full Moon Mix) – 6:10
2. "Lost Control (Totally)" – 6:40
3. "The More You Live, the More You Love" – 4:08

Chart positions

Charts	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	26
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	56
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	23
Germany Singles Chart	37
Netherlands Singles Charts	16
New Zealand Singles Charts	32

References

1. "Charts-Surfer: Liedsuche". Charts-surfer.de. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
2. Steffen Hung. "A Flock Of Seagulls - The More You Live, The More You Love". Charts.org.nz. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
3. Steffen Hung. "A Flock Of Seagulls - The More You Live, The More You Love". Dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
4. "A Flock Of Seagulls - The More You Live, The More You Love". Ultratop.be. Retrieved 2015-12-03.