My Love (London Boys song) explained

My Love
Cover:Londonboysmylove1989cover.jpeg
Type:single
Artist:London Boys
Album:The Twelve Commandments of Dance
B-Side:Heartache
Released:1987 (German release)
20 November 1989 (re-issue) (UK)[1]
Genre:Europop, Euro disco
Length:3:03
Label:Ultraphone, WEA, TELDEC
Producer:Ralf René Maué
Prev Title:Megamix
Prev Year:1989
Next Title:Chapel of Love
Next Year:1990

"My Love" is a song by Europop duo London Boys, originally released in 1987 as a single in Germany. It was given another single release in the UK and Germany in 1989,[2] following the song's inclusion on the duo's 1988 debut album The Twelve Commandments of Dance.[3] "My Love" was written and produced by Ralf René Maué.[4] The song reached number 46 in the UK,[5] but was a bigger success in Ireland where it reached number 15.[6]

Critical reception

According to James Masterton, "My Love" was a better song than "Harlem Desire", the duo's previous single.[7] Retrospectively, in a 2015 review of the parent album, the Pop Rescue website considered "My Love" "a great little dance track", adding that "it's fairly simple, but catchy", showing a great "vocal harmony".[8]

Track listings

1987

  1. "My Love" – 3:05
  2. "My Love" (instrumental) – 3:13
  1. "My Love" (extended mix) – 7:52
  2. "My Love" (instrumental) – 3:13

1989

  1. "My Love" – 3:03
  2. "Heartache" – 3:43
  1. "My Love" (remix) – 3:03
  2. "Heartache" – 3:43
  3. "My Love" (extended remix) – 7:15
  1. "My Love" (extended remix) – 7:15
  2. "Heartache" – 3:43
  3. "My Love" (remix) – 3:03

Personnel

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "My Love"
Chart (1989)Peak
position
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[9] 15
Ireland (IRMA)15
UK (OCC)46

Notes and References

  1. 18 November 1989. This Week: Releases. Record Mirror. 27.
  2. Web site: London Boys - My Love | Releases, Reviews, Credits . Discogs . 2018-11-04.
  3. Web site: The Twelve Commanments Of Dance - London Boys | Songs, Reviews, Credits . AllMusic . 2018-11-04.
  4. Web site: London Boys - My Love (Remix) / Heartache (Previously Unreleased) - WEA - UK - YZ 433 . 45cat . 2012-06-20 . 2018-11-04.
  5. Web site: LONDON BOYS | full Official Chart History . Official Charts Company . 2018-11-04.
  6. Web site: The Irish Charts - All there is to know . The Irish Charts . 2018-11-04.
  7. Book: Masterton, James . Chart Watch UK - Hits of 1989 . James Masterton . 2019 . London Boys . 9781090753205.
  8. Web site: REVIEW: "THE TWELVE COMMANDMENTS OF DANCE" BY LONDON BOYS (CD, 1989) . Pop Rescue . 13 July 2015 . 25 October 2023.
  9. Book: Pennanen, Timo . Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 . 2021 . London Boys. 151. Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava . Helsinki. 28 July 2023.