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Wikipedia article




{{Infobox song

| name = Automatic Lover (Call For Love)

| cover = Automatic_Lover_(Call_for_Love)_Real_McCoy.jpeg

| alt =

| caption = Original European cover

| type = single

| artist = Real McCoy

| album = Another Night

| released =

| recorded = 1994

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Eurodance

| length = 3:47

| label = *Hansa Records

*BMG

*Arista

| writer = *Juergen Wind (J.Wind)

*Olaf Jeglitza

Frank "Quickmix" Hassas

| producer = *Juergen Wind (J.Wind)

*Frank "Quickmix" Hassas

| prev_title = Another Night

| prev_year = 1993

| next_title = Run Away

| next_year = 1994

| misc =

}}

"'Automatic Lover (Call for Love)'" is 1994 song by the German Eurodance and pop music project Real McCoy (also known as M.C. Sar & The Real McCoy), released as the second single from their album, 'Another Night', which is the US version of the project's second album 'Space Invaders'. The song was produced by music producers Juergen Wind (aka J. Wind) and Frank Hassas (aka Quickmix) under the producer team name Freshline, and borrows the melody from Bronski Beat's 1984 song, "Smalltown Boy". It was a Top 20 hit in a number of countries including Australia, Denmark, Germany and Sweden.

Critical reception



Bradley Torreano from AllMusic said the song "was more club-friendly and found its audience among the young dance crowds before moving to radio." Larry Flick from 'Billboard' wrote, "Look for this Euro-NRG trio to once again steamroll toward the upper regions of the Hot 100 with this catchy dance/pop ditty. The formula is solidly in place: Throaty Romeo-style male rapping is balanced by charming female vamping during the chorus and underscored with frenetic, butt-shaking beats. The hook is as sticky as they come. A no-brainer hit." Dave Sholin from the 'Gavin Report' commented, "Tally up the spins that O-Jay, Patsy and Vanessa have logged in the States since the release of "Another Night" and it's nothing short of staggering. That figure is certain to grow thanks to this high-energy production." Howard Cohen from 'Herald-Journal' described it as "club-ready". Daisy and Havoc from 'Music Week's 'RM' Dance Update deemed it a "amusing piece of pop". Another editor, James Hamilton called it a "archetypal gruffy muttered and sweetly cooed Euro romp". A reviewer from 'People Magazine' said that songs like this "pack so many beats into 4 minutes that just listening to them is thoroughly exhausting."

Chart performance



While the single ultimately failed to match the massive success of "Another Night," "Run Away" and "Come and Get Your Love" it still managed to reach number 2 in Finland, and the Top 20 spot in Australia, Denmark, Germany and Sweden. In the UK, it peaked at number 58 in its first week at the UK Singles Chart, on November 5, 1995. But on the UK Dance Chart, it was a even bigger hit, peaking at number 20. It also peaked at number 9 on the 'RPM' Dance Chart in Canada. On the Eurochart Hot 100, the single reached number 44 in March 1994.

Music video



There were made two different music videos for "Automatic Lover (Call for Love)". The European version was directed by Angel in 1994. The US version appeared in late of 1995 and was uploaded to YouTube in October 2009. As of August 2020, it has got more than 8,4 million views. The European version was uploaded in October 2006.

Track listing



; CD Single (Hansa 74321 18487 2)

# "Automatic Lover (Call for Love)" (Radio Mix) (3:47)

# "Automatic Lover (Call for Love)" (Extended 12" Mix) (5:30)

# "Automatic Lover (Call for Love)" (Trans Euro Mix) (5:27)

# "Automatic Lover (Call for Love)" (Automatic Trance Mix) (5:47)

; The Remixes (Hansa 74321 20460 2)

# "Automatic Lover (Call for Love)" (Airplay Remix) (3:58)

# "Automatic Lover (Call for Love)" (Maximum Mix) (4:53)

# "Automatic Lover (Call for Love)" (B & B Mix) (5:48)

# "Automatic Lover (Call for Love)" (Party Rave Mix) (5:34)

# "Automatic Lover (Call for Love)" (Garage Mix) (5:40)

# "Automatic Lover (Call for Love)" (Call For Hardcore Mix) (5:34)

; Dutch Maxi Single (Hansa 74321 32574 1)

# "Automatic Lover (Call for Love)" (Lenny's House Mix Edit) (7:56)

# "Automatic Lover (Call for Love)" (Trans Euro Mix) (5:27)

# "Automatic Lover (Call for Love)" (Armand's NYC-Miami Mix) (9:37)

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References



Category:1993 songs

Category:1994 singles

Category:Real McCoy (band) songs

Category:Arista Records singles

Category:Songs written by Jrgen Wind

Category:Music videos directed by Angel

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