"Wake Up My Love" is a song by English rock musician

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from his 1982 album ''

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''. Released as the

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of the album's lead single, it peaked at number 53 in the United States but failed to chart in Britain. Harrison included the track on his 1989 compilation album '' Best of Dark Horse''. As with his previous single, " Teardrops", the song was an attempt by Harrison to make his music sound contemporary, to appease the commercial concerns of

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. Disillusioned with the 1980s pop scene, Harrison refused to promote the release and withdrew from music-making for over four years. In the opinion of ''

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'' critic Nick DeRiso, "Wake Up My Love" sounds "as dated an item as any Beatles-related '80s release this side of aul McCartney's'

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'". '' Cashbox'' said that it is "one of arrison'smore aggressive pop productions."

Personnel

– vocals, guitars, bass * Mike Moran –

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, piano *

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– drums *

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–

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References

External links

* George Harrison songs Song recordings produced by George Harrison 1982 singles Music published by Oops Publishing and Ganga Publishing, B.V. Dark Horse Records singles 1982 songs {{beatles-song-stub