Love or Lust (album)
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| Released | April 19, 2011 | |||
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| Length | 35:54 | |||
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| Producer | Cash Cash | |||
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Love or Lust is the second studio album by American band Cash Cash, released on April 19, 2011.[1] "Victim of Love" was released as the album's first single on April 5, 2011. "Sexin' on the Dance Floor," "Naughty or Nice," and "Jersey Girl" were featured on MTV's Jersey Shore and The Real World.[2][3] This was the last album to feature drummer Anthony Villacari, as he left the group that year due to creative differences.[4]
Background
Speaking about the album, lead singer Jean Paul Makhlouf said,
"The album contains songs about love, hate, lust, and obsession. In a weird, messed up way, I think all those themes are connected and need to be used in moderation. Too much of any of them will probably end your relationship or drive you insane, but too little will most likely do the same. You can't have love without hate, and you'll never appreciate what it means to be madly in love. Love without lust or small amounts of obsession gets super stale."[1]
The album was recorded in their home studio in Roseland, New Jersey.[1] The album is described as dance, synthetic and techno.[5] Tracks such as "Sexin' On The Dance Floor" and "One Night Stand" are described as dance, while "Jersey Girl" is callback to their home state.[6][5] "I Have One Regret" presents a serious side to the album.[6]
"Victim of Love" was released as the lead single from the album on April 5, 2011.[7] The song peaked at number two on the iTunes Dance chart hours after its release.[1] A song remix was released on April 26, and was included as a bonus track for the album.[8] The second single, "Sexin' on the Dance Floor" was released on June 7.[9] The song features vocals from Villacari's sister, ADG.[6] The album reached number two on the iTunes Dance chart.[5]
Critical reception
Time Out called the album "as generic as they come, all Eurodance beats, faux-sleazy R&B and vocoder vocals."[10]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Cash Cash, except where noted[11]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Victim of Love" | 3:22 | |
| 2. | "Naughty or Nice (featuring ADG)" | Jean Paul Makhlouf, Alex Makhlouf, Samuel Frisch, Anthony Villacari, Robopop | 3:06 |
| 3. | "Sexin' on the Dance Floor (featuring ADG)" | 3:17 | |
| 4. | "Jersey Girl" | JP Makhlouf, A Makhlouf, Frisch, Villacari, Robopop | 3:36 |
| 5. | "Wasted Love" | JP Makhlouf, A Makhlouf, Frisch, Villacari, Robopop | 3:18 |
| 6. | "One Night Stand" | 3:14 | |
| 7. | "Dirty Lovin'" | 3:03 | |
| 8. | "I Have One Regret" | 4:42 | |
| 9. | "Jaw Drop" | JP Makhlouf, A Makhlouf, Frisch, Villacari, Denis Lipari, Mitchy Collins | 3:35 |
| 10. | "Obsessed" | 4:41 | |
| Total length: | 35:54 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Victim of Love (Suareasy Remix)" | 3:44 |
| 12. | "Can't Stop Looking (DJ FBomb Remix)" | 3:53 |
| Total length: | 43:49 | |
Personnel
Credits for Love or Lust adapted from liner notes.[11]
- Jean Paul Makhlouf – vocals, guitar, producer, recording, mixing, mastering
- Alex Luke Makhlouf – keyboard, backing vocals, producer, programming, recording
- Sam Frisch – guitar, bass, backing vocals, artwork, layout, producer (track 8)
- Anthony Villacari – drums
- ADG – vocals for "Naughty or Nice" and "Sexin' on the Dance Floor"
- Blake Healy – additional producer (track 3)
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[14] | 169 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Edition | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | April 19, 2011 | Standard | Digital download | Digital Heart Beat Music | [15] |
| Japan | Bonus track | CD | Twilight | ||
| May 11, 2011 | Digital download | [16] |
References
- ^ a b c d "Foreplay For Your Ears: Cash Cash Releases "Love Or Lust" Album Teaser". Mi2N.com. April 14, 2011. Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "The Season 4 Trailer for Jersey Shore features music from Cash Cash!". Notesonthestateofnewjersey.com. July 27, 2011. Archived from the original on July 25, 2014. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- ^ "Cash Cash Music Featured on Jersey Shore Season 4 Trailer". AudioCrushPR.com. July 19, 2011. Archived from the original on April 17, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- ^ Surej Singh (November 20, 2018). "Cash Cash Talk Transitioning From Pop-Rock to EDM and More". Retrieved September 28, 2022.
- ^ a b c James Shotwell (April 25, 2011). "Review: Cash Cash − Love or Lust". Under the Gun Review. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Cash Cash's Love Or Lust: Tune In And Turn On". Top40-Charts. April 20, 2011. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ "Victim of Love - Single by Cash Cash". Spotify. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- ^ "Victim of Love (Suareasy Remix) - Single by Cash Cash". Spotify. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- ^ "Sexin' on the Floor - Single by Cash Cash". Spotify. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- ^ "Cash Cash - Time Out Says". Time Out. July 22, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
- ^ a b Love or Lust (booklet). Twilight Records. 2011.
- ^ Cash Cash - Love or Lust(日本盤CD・Bonus Track 2曲入り) (in Japanese), retrieved September 6, 2022
- ^ Cash Cash - Love or Lust, retrieved September 6, 2022
- ^ "キャッシュ・キャッシュ | Oricon Style" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- ^ "Love or Lust - Cash Cash Releases". MusicBrainz. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
- ^ "Love or Lust - Album by Cash Cash". Apple Music. Retrieved April 25, 2025.