I Believe in a Thing Called Love

"I Believe in a Thing Called Love" is a song by English rock band The Darkness, released as the third single from their debut studio album, Permission to Land. When released as a single in September 2003, it peaked at number two in UK Singles Chart, just behind The Black Eyed Peas' "Where Is The Love?". Lead singer Justin Hawkins performs much of the song in head voice. Like most of the band's tracks it is influenced by 70's glam rock like T. Rex and Slade. It was named the 276th best track of the 2000s by Pitchfork Media.