I'm in Love with a German Film Star

All tracks written by the Passions. ;7" single (POSP 222) • "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" • "(Don't Talk to Me) I'm Shy" ==Sam Taylor-Wood version==

British artist and filmmaker Sam Taylor-Wood covered "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" and released it as a single on 20 October 2008 on the German Kompakt label. It was produced by Pet Shop Boys, who also contributed a full length "Symphonic Mix". Other remixes were provided by Gui Boratto, Mark Reeder and Jürgen Paape. The single reached No. 1 on the UK Dance Singles Chart in November 2008. Track listing ;7" single (KOMPAKT POP 13/7) • "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" (original radio edit) • "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" (Mark Reeder's Rundfunk mix) ;12" single (KOMPAKT POP 13) and download • "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" (Gui Boratto mix) • "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" (PSB symphonic mix) • "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" (Mark Reeder's Stuck in the 80's mix) • "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" (Jürgen Paape mix) ;CD single (KOMPAKT POP MAXI CD 3) • "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" (original radio edit) • "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" (PSB symphonic mix) • "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" (PSB symphonic instrumental mix) • "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" (Mark Reeder's Stuck in the 80's mix) • "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" (Gui Boratto mix) ==Other versions==

• Linoleum covered the song on their second album and also released it as a single in 2000 on the Fierce Panda label • American rock band Foo Fighters covered "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" as the B-side to their 2005 single "Best of You" • British electronic duo Kish Mauve recorded a version for the B-side of their 2006 single "Modern Love". • A version was recorded by American singer-songwriter Chris Whitley for his 2006 album, Reiter In • On 12 April 2010, the band Dubstar released a cover version of the song for an Amnesty International charity project • Belgian tribute band Echo City Waves released a cover of the song in 2021 • In 2025, British singer/songwriter Andy Bell released a cover of the song on his third solo album Pinball Wanderer ==References==