Feel the Love Go

"Feel the Love Go" is a song by Scottish indie rock band Franz Ferdinand. It was released on 8 January 2018 as the second single from the band's fifth studio album, Always Ascending (2018). The song was cut down to a shorter length for airplay, as with the previous single "Always Ascending".

"Feel the Love Go"
Single by Franz Ferdinand
from the album Always Ascending
Released	8 January 2018
Recorded	2016–2017
Genre	Dance-rock[1] electronic[2]
Length	4:46 (album version) 3:17 (edited version)
Label	Domino
Songwriter(s)	Julian Corrie Bob Hardy Alex Kapranos Paul Thomson
Producer(s)	Philippe Zdar
Franz Ferdinand singles chronology
"Always Ascending" (2017) "Feel the Love Go" (2018) "Lazy Boy" (2018)

Background and release

The band recorded the album at RAK Studios in London and Motorbass Studios in Paris.[3] The song debuted on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 show on 8 January 2018 and was released as a download and on streaming services the same day.[4]

Music video

The song received a music video directed by Diane Martel who had previously directed the band's music videos for "Do You Want To" and "Evil Eye". It stars band frontman Alex Kapranos as a zany faith healer. It was originally made exclusively available to watch via Apple Music,[5] but was eventually uploaded to YouTube on 21 January 2018.[6]

Track listing

Download and streaming release

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Feel the Love Go"	4:46

Edited version

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Feel the Love Go" (edit)	3:17

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[7]	38
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[8]	44
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[9]	38

References

1. Vega, Leonardo (8 January 2018). ""Paper Cages" y "Feel The Love Go", lo nuevo de Franz Ferdinand". Indie Rocks! (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 January 2018.
2. Rossignol, Derrick (8 January 2018). "Franz Ferdinand's Thumping Electronic Single 'Feel The Love Go' Continues Their Triumphant Comeback". Uproxx. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
3. Oshinsky, Matthew (25 October 2017). "Franz Ferdinand Return With Always Ascending, Share Title Track". Paste. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
4. "Spin Article". Spin, retrieved 17 January 2018.
5. "Spin Article". Spin, retrieved 17 January 2018.
6. "Franz Ferdinand – Feel The Love Go (Official Video)". 21 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018 – via YouTube.
7. "Ultratop.be – Franz Ferdinand – Feel the Love Go" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
8. "Ultratop.be – Franz Ferdinand – Feel the Love Go" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
9. "Franz Ferdinand Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Mexico Ingles Airplay for Franz Ferdinand. Retrieved 23 January 2018.