Ain't Love Grand!

Ain't Love Grand
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Studio album by X
Released	July 1985
Recorded	1985, Amigo Studios, North Hollywood
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	42:11
Label	Elektra
Producer	Michael Wagener
X chronology
More Fun in the New World (1983)More Fun in the New World1983 Ain't Love Grand! (1985) See How We Are (1987)See How We Are1987

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Robert Christgau	B
Rolling Stone	favorable

Ain't Love Grand is the fifth album by X. This album was their first not produced by Ray Manzarek. It was reissued with four bonus tracks by Rhino Records in 2002.

Track listing

All tracks written by John Doe and Exene Cervenka unless otherwise indicated.

Side one

1. "Burning House of Love" – 3:54
2. "Love Shack" – 3:06
3. "My Soul Cries Your Name" – 3:37
4. "My Goodness" – 4:40
5. "Around My Heart" – 4:43

Side two

1. "What's Wrong with Me" – 3:43
2. "All or Nothing" (Steve Marriott, Ronnie Lane) – 3:08 moved to bonus tracks on 2002 reissue
3. "Watch the Sun Go Down" – 3:50
4. "I'll Stand Up for You" – 4:00
5. "Little Honey" (Dave Alvin, Doe) – 3:43
6. "Supercharged" – 3:47

Bonus tracks (2002 reissue)

1. "Wild Thing" (Long version) (Chip Taylor) – 6:19
2. "I Will Dare" (Demo) (Paul Westerberg) – 3:18
3. "My Goodness" (Demo) – 5:08
4. "All or Nothing" (Marriott, Lane) – 4:52

Personnel

• Exene Cervenka – vocals
• Billy Zoom – guitar, saxophone
• D.J. Bonebrake – drums, percussion
• John Doe – vocals, bass guitar

Charts

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1985	The Billboard 200	89

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	"Burning House of Love"	Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	27