"Savage Lover" is a 1979 hit recording by the American disco group, The Ring. The tune was produced and written by studio musician - composer Marcus Barone and the professional musician Fausto Lucignani who also co-produced the hit record. Savage Lover hit #1 on the Pop Charts in Mexico for weeks and #7 in Argentina. It hit #14 on the American Dance Billboard charts.[1] The Ring disbanded in 1981, yet Savage Lover was often still played throughout the 1980s in the United States and Mexico. It was released by Vanguard as a single in 1979 and was featured on The Ring's debut album in 1981. The track was mixed by disco consultant Ray 'Pinky" Velazquez.