I Don't Want a Lover explained

I Don't Want a Lover
Cover:I don't want a lover.JPG
Type:single
Artist:Texas
Album:Southside
Length:5:00
Label:Mercury, Phonogram
Producer:Tim Palmer
Next Title:Thrill Has Gone
Next Year:1989

"I Don't Want a Lover" is the debut single of Scottish band Texas, taken from their first album, Southside (1989). The music starts with blues slide guitar followed by a throbbing rhythm section before the vocals break in.[1] It was released in January 1989 and peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart.

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 on 4 February 1989, Phil Cheeseman of British music newspaper Record Mirror 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".[2]

Track listings

Original release

7-inch, mini-CD, and cassette single[3] [4] [5]

A. "I Don't Want a Lover"

B. "Believe Me"

CD and 12-inch single[6] [7]

  1. "I Don't Want a Lover" (full version)
  2. "Believe Me"
  3. "All in Vain"

2001 mix

UK CD1[8]

  1. "I Don't Want a Lover" – 4:15
  2. "Superwrong" – 3:58
  3. "I Don't Want a Lover" (Stonebridge club remix) – 7:37
  4. "I Don't Want a Lover" (video)

UK CD2[9]

  1. "I Don't Want a Lover" (live)
  2. "Summer Son" (live)
  3. "Suspicious Minds" (live)

UK cassette single[10]

  1. "I Don't Want a Lover" – 4:15
  2. "Summer Son" (live) – 4:16
  3. "I Don't Want a Lover" (Trailermen remix) – 4:43

European CD single[11]

  1. "I Don't Want a Lover" (2001 mix) – 4:15
  2. "Superwrong" – 3:58

European maxi-CD single[12]

  1. "I Don't Want a Lover" (2001 mix) – 4:15
  2. "Superwrong" – 3:58
  3. "Suspicious Minds" (live in Paris, 2001) – 5:03
  4. "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.[13] [8]

Charts

Weekly charts

Original version

Chart (1989) Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[14] 33
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[15] 2
US Billboard Hot 100[16] 77
US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard)[17] 27
US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[18] 11

2001 mix

Year-end charts

Chart (1989) Position
Australia (ARIA)[20] 34
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[21] 69
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] 18
UK Singles (OCC)[23] 89
West Germany (Official German Charts)[24] 94

Release history

RegionVersionDateFormat(s)Label(s)
United KingdomOriginalJanuary 1989[25]
Japan5 June 1989Mini-CDMercury[26]
United Kingdom2001 mix9 July 2001[27]

Notes and References

  1. [Denselow, Robin]
  2. Cheeseman. Phil. Review: Texas – I Don't Want a Lover. Record Mirror. 4 February 1989. 9 December 2021. 29. London. Spotlight Publications Ltd.. World Radio History. 0144-5804. https://web.archive.org/web/20210630134525/https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Record-Mirror/80s/89/Record-Mirror-1989-Feb-04.pdf. 30 June 2021.
  3. I Don't Want a Lover. Texas. 1989. UK 7-inch single sleeve. Mercury Records, Phonogram Records. TEX 1, 872 350-7.
  4. I Don't Want a Lover. Texas. 1989. US cassette single sleeve. Mercury Records, Phonogram Records. 872 350-4.
  5. I Don't Want a Lover. Texas. 1989. Japanese mini-CD single liner notes. Mercury Records, Phonogram Records. PPDS-6.
  6. I Don't Want a Lover. Texas. 1989. UK CD single liner notes. Mercury Records, Phonogram Records. TEX CD 1, 872 351-2.
  7. I Don't Want a Lover. Texas. 1989. UK 12-inch single sleeve. Mercury Records. TEX 112, 872 351-1.
  8. I Don't Want a Lover. Texas. 2001. UK CD1 liner notes. Mercury Records. MERCD533, 588 652-2.
  9. I Don't Want a Lover. Texas. 2001. UK CD2 liner notes. Mercury Records. MERDD533, 588 653-2.
  10. I Don't Want a Lover. Texas. 2001. UK cassette single sleeve. Mercury Records. MERCS 533, 588 653-4.
  11. I Don't Want a Lover. Texas. 2001. European CD single liner notes. Mercury Records. 588 651-2.
  12. I Don't Want a Lover. Texas. 2001. European maxi-CD single liner notes. Mercury Records. 588 650-2.
  13. The Greatest Hits. The Greatest Hits (Texas album). Texas. 2000. UK CD album booklet. Mercury Records. 548 264-2.
  14. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 6. 10. 25. 11 March 1989. 1 July 2021.
  15. Web site: Tipparade-lijst van week 16, 1989. dutch. Dutch Top 40. 18 March 2023.
  16. Billboard Hot 100. Billboard. 30 September 1989. 14 August 2023.
  17. Mainstream Rock Airplay. Billboard. 26 August 1989. subscription. 14 August 2023.
  18. Alternative Airplay. Billboard. 26 August 1989. subscription. 14 August 2023.
  19. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 19. 31. 7. 28 July 2001. 1 July 2021.
  20. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Singles for 1989. ARIA. 1 July 2021.
  21. Eurochart Hot 100 1989. Music & Media. 6. 51. 6. 23 December 1989. 1 July 2021.
  22. Web site: Swiss Year-End Charts 1989. de. 1 July 2021.
  23. Year End Singles. Record Mirror. 44. 27 January 1990.
  24. Web site: Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 1989. GfK Entertainment. de. 1 July 2021.
  25. News: Releases. Smith. Robin. Record Mirror. 6. 28 January 1989. Gutsy guitar band Texas release their debut single 'I Don't Want A Lover' this week..
  26. Web site: アイ・ドント・ウォント・ア・ラバー Texas. I Don't Want a Lover Texas. Oricon. ja. 4 September 2023.
  27. New Releases – For Week Starting July 9, 2001: Singles. Music Week. 25. 7 July 2001. 14 August 2021.

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