LOVE IN THE FIRST DEGREE by Bananarama | RFI | RETRO FITNESS INTERNATIONAL | RK Jingky Magsino

"Love in the First Degree" is a song by English girl group Bananarama from their fourth studio album, Wow! (1987). It was released on 28 September 1987 as the album's second single, except in the United States, where it was released in 1988 as the third single (following "I Can't Help It"). The track was co-written and produced by the Stock Aitken Waterman (SAW) trio.

Released: 1987
Album: Wow ! (Collector's Edition)
Artist: Bananarama
Genres: Alternative/Indie, Pop
Nominations: Brit Award for Song of the Year

"Love in the First Degree" peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart, tying with "Robert De Niro's Waiting..." (1984) and "Help!" (1989) as Bananarama's highest-charting single in the United Kingdom to date. The single also charted within the top 10 in Australia, Belgium, Ireland, Norway and South Africa, and the top 20 in Finland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. In the United States, the song reached number 48 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 10 on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play chart.