"Be My Lover" is a song recorded by German

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group

La Bouche La Bouche (French for "The Mouth", ) is a Germany, German-America, American Eurodance, Euro-Dance duo best known for the hits "Be My Lover (La Bouche song), Be My Lover", "Sweet Dreams (La Bouche song), Sweet Dreams", "You Won't Forget Me (song), ...

and released in March 1995 as the second single from their debut album, '' Sweet Dreams'' (1995). The song was written by group members

Melanie Thornton Melanie Janene Thornton (May 13, 1967 – November 24, 2001) was an German-American pop and dance music singer. She was the lead singer of the Eurodance group La Bouche from 1994 to 2000, alongside American rapper Lane McCray. Their two most ...

and

Lane McCray Lane McCray (born April 13, 1962) is an American singer, songwriter and rapper best known for fronting the famous '90s group La Bouche. He was stationed at various military installations around the globe with the United States Air Force. As an ...

with Uli Brenner and Gerd Amir Saraf, who co-produced it with

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. It remains their most successful song, alongside " Sweet Dreams", and was a worldwide hit. In Europe, it was a number-one hit in the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Romania, and Sweden, as well as on the

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. In the US, the single reached number five on the ''Cash Box'' Top 100, number six on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and also topped the ''Billboard''

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chart for two weeks in December 1995. To date, it has sold six million copies worldwide. La Bouche won the 1996

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in Germany in the category for Best Dance Single with "Be My Lover", and the

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award in the US for the 'Most Played Song in America'. It was dubbed into many megamix tracks and has had several

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versions. In 2000, when Melanie Thornton left the group to start with her solo career, La Bouche released a new version of "Be My Lover" with vocals by Natascha Wright, who replaced Thornton as the female singer of the group.

Background

American rapper

met American singer

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, Germany while he was on active duty in the

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. Thornton had moved from the US to Germany, where she performed as guest vocalist on

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recordings. They went together in a band called Groovin' Affairs and were discovered by German record producer

, the mastermind and voice behind the duo

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and prior

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. Then they founded the

duo La Bouche. McCray and Thornton wrote "Be My Lover" together and started recording in the spring of 1994. Because of McCray's duty in the US Air Force, La Bouche's success faced one minor challenge. But the duo went on becoming one of the most popular

acts of the mid-90s.

Composition

La Bouche's Melanie Thornton and Lane McCray co-wrote the song with Uli Brenner and Gerd Amir Saraf. It is written in the key of

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and follows a tempo of 134 beats per minute. "Be My Lover" follows a basic chord progression of Cm–A–B, and the vocals span from G₃ to F₅.

Chart performance

"Be My Lover" topped both the US ''

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chart and the Canadian ''

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'' Dance/Urban chart, and reached the top 10 of the US ''Cash Box'' Top 100 and the US ''Billboards

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. It also peaked at number-one in Germany, Hungary,Reed, Claude (6 January 1996). "European-based 'La Bouche' puckers up for America". ''

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''. the Czech Republic, Mexico, Romania, and Sweden. On the

, the single reached number-one on May 27, 1995. Additionally, it peaked at the number two position in Australia, Iceland, Italy, the Netherlands and Norway. "Be My Lover" was a top 10 hit in at least 16 countries, like Belgium (6), Brazil, Denmark (9), France (7), Greece, Ireland (8), Spain (6), and Switzerland (5). In the United Kingdom, it peaked at number 25 on the

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on February 25, 1996, while reaching number 20 on the

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. The single also reached number two on the UK on a Pop Tip Club Chart by ''

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''. "Be My Lover" has sold six million copies worldwide to date. It earned a

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in Austria (25,000), France (250,000), Germany (250,000), Norway and the US (500,000), a silver record in the UK (200,000), and a

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in Australia (70,000). La Bouche won the 1996

in Germany for Best Dance Single with "Be My Lover", and the

award in the US for the "Most Played Song in America". The song was also nominated for Best Dance Video at the 1996 MTV Video Music Awards while La Bouche was nominated in the category for Best Dance at the

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Critical reception

An editor from ''

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'' declared the song as a "high-energy hit".

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from ''

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'' described it as "searing".

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from ''

'' viewed it as "tirelessly giddy". Michael Saunders from ''

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'' praised it as a "glorious" and "twinkly" cut. Gil L. Robertson IV from ''

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'' named "Be My Lover" a "standout track" from '' Sweet Dreams''. Beth D'Addono from ''

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'' commented, "La da da dee da da da dah... Then that infectious

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beat kicks in, and "Be My Lover" blares from the car radio, takes over the dance floor, reverberates through the health club, inspiring step classes to even greater heights." Lynn Dean Ford from ''

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'' compared the song to

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and

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, with "their relentless energy steeped in tension and computerization." Connie Johnson from ''

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'' wrote, "Sounding like a black

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crossed with the

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and

invest attitude into such tracks as “Be My Lover”, but you’d have to be a die-hard Euro-dance fan to appreciate it." Chuck Campbell from ''

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'' commented, "How does La Bouche's Top 10 hit "Be My Lover" distinguish itself from the scores of other similar dance songs to be Flavor of the Month? It must be the opening ''la-da-da-di-da-da-da-da'' of vocalist Melanie Thornton (who then goes on a spree of la's, da's and di's). Otherwise it's an ordinary, albeit invigorating, dance track." In his weekly UK chart commentary,

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stated that it "could well turn out to be one of the pop smashes of the year. Right from the 'La Da Da De Dah' introduction and hook this is one Euro-hit that has 'floor-filler' written all over it. Top 10 within a fortnight, just watch." A reviewer from ''

'' gave it three out of five, adding further that "this fairly standard piece of

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is unlikely to top labelmates Real McCoy in the UK." An editor, Alan Jones, remarked its "accomplished diva vocals" and "acute commercial nature". Jim Farber from ''

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'' deemed it as a "

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plea", that "sounds so freakishly retro." ''

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'' wrote that the song "underscore buoyant vocals with dark minor-key arrangements". ''

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s reviewer said, "I am insanely jealous of the lead female vocal, Melanie Thornton. She has a wonderful, flexible voice." ''

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'' stated that her vocals "are a little better than those of the average disco songstress." James Hamilton from the '' RM'' Dance Update described it as a "infectiously 'la de dah'-ed German smash by a

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based US duo in the usual Euro style".

Music video

Two different

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were made for this song, a European version and an American version. The European version was filmed at the beginning of 1995, in the city at night. Melanie Thornton appears as a

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wearing a black outfit. She is driving a van, abducting McCray to an underground club, where several men are being held captive. They are hanging upside down from hooks in the ceiling. Thornton walks around these men while she sings. Suddenly McCray manages to break free and raps toward Thornton. An edited version doesn't show McCray being captured and almost all the scenes with the men being hanging upside down were cut. The uncensored music video was later published on La Bouche's official

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channel in February 2016, and had generated more than 108 million views as of January 2023. The American version was filmed in a studio, at the beginning of 1996 with Thornton singing into a microphone and wearing a purple dress. It was directed by Andras Mahr. This version was later published on YouTube in February 2014.

Retrospective response

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'' ranked "Be My Lover" number six in their list of "The 101 Greatest Dance Songs of the '90s" in 2017.

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and Brian Galindo stated that "when you think of a '90s dance artist or group,

is on that list. A legend." In 2015, it was ranked one of "The 50 Best Pop Singles of 1995" by ''

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''. Bianca Gracie declared it as a "blood-pumping" tune "that combined energetic waves of synths with incredibly soulful vocals that kept bodies moving way longer than those endless rounds of Sex On The Beach cocktails ever could!". She added that "Be My Lover" "still provides a sense of euphoric escape that continues to refuel the spirit." James Arena, the writer of ''Stars of '90s Dance Pop: 29 Hitmakers Discuss Their Careers'' called the song "blistering", adding that it, with " Sweet Dreams", "are widely regarded today as indispensable classics of the decade." ''

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'' included "Be My Lover" in their list of "30 Dance Tracks From The '90s That Changed The Game" in 2013.

Accolades

Track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Be My Lover". * 12" maxi – Europe # "Be My Lover" (Club Mix) – 5:28 # "Be My Lover" (House Mix) – 4:26 # "Be My Lover" (Trance Mix) – 6:35 # "Be My Lover" (Radio Edit) – 3:59 * 12" maxi – US, UK, Ireland # "Be My Lover" (Spike Club Mix) – 8:54 # "Be My Lover" (Club Mix) – 6:26 # "Be My Lover" (Spike Dub) – 8:21 # "Be My Lover" (Hi-NRG Mix) – 5:46 * CD single / cassette # "Be My Lover" (Radio Edit) – 3:58 # "Be My Lover" (Trance Mix) – 6:35 (Germany only) # "Be My Lover" (House Mix) – 4:49 (France only) # "Be My Lover" (Radio Edit No Rap) – 3:50 (US only) * CD maxi 1 # "Be My Lover" (Radio Edit) – 3:58 # "Be My Lover" (Club Mix 135 BPM) – 5:28 # "Be My Lover" (Trance Mix 150 BPM) – 6:35 # "Do You Still Need Me" – 3:35 * CD maxi – US # "Be My Lover" (Club Mix) – 6:26 # "Be My Lover" (Spike Club Mix) – 8:54 # "Be My Lover" (Hi-NRG Mix) – 5:46 # "Be My Lover" (Alex Goes to Cleveland Mix) – 5:06 # "Be My Lover" (Doug Laurent Classic Mix Edit) – 4:07 * CD maxi – Remixes # "Be My Lover" (Euro Dance Mix) – 6:12 # "Be My Lover" (Hi-NRG Mix) – 5:47 # "Be My Lover" (Serious Groove Dub Mix) – 5:41 # "Be My Lover" (Alex Goes to Cleveland Mix) – 5:05 # "Be My Lover" (Doug Laurent Classic Mix – Edit) – 4:10 # "Be My Lover" (Trance Mix) – 7:12 # "Be My Lover" (House Mix) – 4:51

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Usage in media

The song was played in the 1995 Brazilian soap opera ''A Próxima Vítima'', in an episode of the American TV series ''

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'' in 1996, in the 1997 movie ''

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'', in the 1998 movie ''

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'', in the 1999 movie '' Earthly Possessions'', and in an episode of the sitcom '' Step by Step''. It was also spoofed as "One Zero 001" on a computer-themed episode of ''

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'' and used in '' Audition Online Dance Battle'' as a song. It can be vaguely heard in the background in the "World's Greatest Dick" episode of ''

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'', in the gay bar that Sally and Harry walk into at the beginning of the episode. It was played during the second episode of '' The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story'', as Gianni (played by

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) and his boyfriend Antonio (played by

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) enter a gay bar.

Cover versions, samples and remixes

* The song was covered by Hysterie in 2003. * Romanian dance pop singer

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sampled the song for her third studio album ''Party Never Ends'' and released it as an official single in 2013. * Dutch DJ and producer

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made a cover of this track with

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in 2017. *

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covered the song in her 2017 cover album ''

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''. * In 2018, Austrian Rapper

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& German Rapper

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have used a sample of the song for their Hit single “Kokain.” * Additionally in 2018, two

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footballers ( Onel Hernandez and Tom Trybull) were recorded dancing to the song after a win. * In 2019, Italian artist Achille Lauro sampled the song for his hit single "1990"

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