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I Believe in a Thing Called Love

"I Believe in a Thing Called Love" is a hard rock track by English band The Darkness, released as the third single from their debut album Permission to Land. It became a major international hit, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart in September 2003 and breaking into the top 10 across multiple countries. For electric guitarists, the song is a rewarding study in classic rock riffing, flamboyant lead work, and the kind of high-energy, arena-ready tone that defined The Darkness's sound.

  • The song peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, making it one of The Darkness's most successful releases.
  • It charted as a top-10 hit in Ireland, New Zealand, Sweden, and on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
  • The track comes from Permission to Land, the debut studio album by The Darkness.
Gibson Les Paul Standard
Guitar

Gibson Les Paul Standard

Dan Hawkins' weapon of choice, delivering the chunky mahogany midrange grunt that anchors The Darkness's thick rhythm tone. The Les Paul's heft and sustain let those classic PAF humbuckers sing when pushed through cranked Marshalls.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
Guitar

Gibson Les Paul Custom

Justin Hawkins uses this for its versatility across albums, pairing the Les Paul's woody body resonance with the Bigsby vibrato for expressive tremolo work on solos and harmonies.

Gibson SG Standard
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Gibson SG Standard

Justin's primary platform for The Darkness's signature sound, the SG's lighter body and snappier response let him execute intricate twin harmonies with Dan while maintaining clarity at high gain.

Marshall JCM800
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Marshall JCM800

The tube amp backbone of The Darkness's tone, pushed hard into natural breakup at stage volume rather than preamp distortion, preserving the dynamic pick attack essential to their classic rock approach.

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
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Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Justin Hawkins' signature effect featured across every album, the Cry Baby cuts through the band's thick wall of Marshall tubes with expressive sweep, defining moments in their blues-rock solos.

Boss CE-2 Chorus
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Boss CE-2 Chorus

Justin deploys this on clean arpeggiated sections to add shimmer and space without losing the transparency needed for The Darkness's tightly voiced twin guitar arrangements.

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