"I Don't Want a Lover" is the debut single of Scottish band

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, taken from their first album, ''

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'' (1989). The music starts with blues slide guitar followed by a throbbing rhythm section before the vocals break in. It was released on 23 January 1989 and peaked at number eight on the

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. 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 reception

In an ironic review of 4 February 1989 the Phil Cheeseman, reviewer of British music newspaper ''

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'', 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 listings

Original 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) # "

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" (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

Personnel

Personnel are lifted from '' The Greatest Hits'' album booklet and the 2001 UK CD1 liner notes. *

Johnny McElhone John Francis McElhone (born 21 April 1963 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a Scottish guitarist and songwriter. He has played with three bands who have enjoyed a top-20 presence in the UK Singles Chart; the new wave bands Altered Images and Hipsway, ...

– writing, bass *

Sharleen Spiteri Sharleen Eugene Spiteri (born 7 November 1967) is a Scottish singer and guitarist, best known as the lead singer of the rock band Texas. She has a contralto vocal range. In 2013, Texas's worldwide album sales were counted at 40 million records. ...

– writing, backing vocals, guitars * Stuart Kerr – backing vocals, drums *

Ally McErlaine Alistair Manson McErlaine (born 31 October 1968) is a Scottish guitarist, best known for his work with the band Texas, which he has been a member of since 1988. Ally is also a member of Red Sky July who released their self-titled debut album on ...

– guitars * Giuliano Gizzi – guitars * Craig Armstrong – keyboards *

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– keyboards * Mark Feltham – harmonica *

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– production * Simon Vinestock – engineering * Stargate – remix, additional production (2001 mix)

Charts

Weekly charts

Original version 2001 mix

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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