"No One Wants a Lover" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter
Josh Pyke. It was released in June 2011 as the lead single from Pyke's third studio album, ''
Only Sparrows'' (2011). Pyke promoted the song with television and radio appearances.
At the
ARIA Music Awards of 2011, the song was nominated for three awards;
Best Male Artist and with Wayne Connolly,
Producer of the Year
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and
Engineer of the Year.
Reception
In an album review, Jon O'Brien from ''
AllMusic
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'' liked the "'wooh-ooh' harmonies and infectious handclaps of the driving country-rock" song.
Larry Heath
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of ''
The AU Review'' said he "enjoys" the song.
References
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2011 singles
2011 songs
Josh Pyke songs