"For Lovers" is the debut single by
Wolfman
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featuring Pete Doherty. The single reached No. 7 in the
UK singles chart
The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s ...
. Rumours that the pair received relatively little money, having already sold the publishing rights for a small amount in a pub
are unfounded as in reality the rights were shared amongst the musicians who worked mostly without pay on the recording.
In 2005 the song was nominated for an
Ivor Novello Award
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for songwriting.
Track listing
CD
# "For Lovers"
# "Back From The Dead"
# "For Lovers" (Video)
7"
# "For Lovers"
# "Back From The Dead"
Chart performance
References
External links
"For Lovers" lyrics
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2004 singles
Pete Doherty songs
Songs written by Pete Doherty
2004 songs
Rough Trade Records singles
UK Independent Singles Chart number-one singles