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Wikipedia article"'I Don't Want a Lover'" is the debut single of Scottish band Texas, taken from their first album, 'Southside' (1989). The music starts with blues slide guitar followed by a throbbing rhythm section before the vocals break in.Denselow, Robin 'Glasgow, Texas: Rock/Pop' The Guardian 17 March 1989 It was released on 23 January 1989 and peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart. In 2001, Norwegian production team Stargate remixed and re-released the song to promote 'The Greatest Hits' compilation album. Released on 9 July 2001, this version peaked at number 16 on the UK chart. Critical receptionIn an ironic review of 4 February 1989 the Phil Cheeseman, reviewer of British music newspaper 'Record Mirror', chided the song for lack of individuality. He wrote: "It Begins brightly with some welcome slide guitar work but even before its slide towards American FM rock you're already scouring the sleeve in a vague attempt to find something, anything of interest". Track listingsOriginal release'7-inch, mini-CD, and cassette single':A. "I Don't Want a Lover" :B. "Believe Me" 'CD and 12-inch single' # "I Don't Want a Lover" (full version) # "Believe Me" # "All in Vain" 2001 mix'UK CD1' # "I Don't Want a Lover" 4:15 # "Superwrong" 3:58 # "I Don't Want a Lover" (Stonebridge club remix) 7:37 # "I Don't Want a Lover" (video) 'UK CD2' # "I Don't Want a Lover" (live) # "Summer Son" (live) # "Suspicious Minds" (live) * All songs were recorded live at the Greatest Hits tour 2001 'UK cassette single' # "I Don't Want a Lover" 4:15 # "Summer Son" (live) 4:16 # "I Don't Want a Lover" (Trailermen remix) 4:43 'European CD single' # "I Don't Want a Lover" (2001 mix) 4:15 # "Superwrong" 3:58 'European maxi-CD single' # "I Don't Want a Lover" (2001 mix) 4:15 # "Superwrong" 3:58 # "Suspicious Minds" (live in Paris, 2001) 5:03 # "I Don't Want a Lover" (Stonebridge bed mix) 7:37 PersonnelPersonnel are lifted from 'The Greatest Hits' album booklet and the 2001 UK CD1 liner notes. * Johnny McElhone writing, bass * Sharleen Spiteri writing, backing vocals, guitars * Stuart Kerr backing vocals, drums * Ally McErlaine guitars * Giuliano Gizzi guitars * Craig Armstrong keyboards * Wix keyboards * Mark Feltham harmonica * Tim Palmer production * Simon Vinestock engineering * Stargate remix, additional production (2001 mix) ChartsWeekly charts'1989 original version''2001 remix' Year-end chartsCertificationsReferencesCategory:1989 debut singles Category:1989 songs Category:2001 singles Category:Mercury Records singles Category:Phonogram Records singles Category:Songs written by Johnny McElhone Category:Songs written by Sharleen Spiteri Category:Texas (band) songs | |
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