Temporary Lovers Explained

Temporary Lovers
Artist:The Controllers
A-Side:Temporary Lovers
B-Side:Temporary Lovers (Instrumental)
Released:1989
Length:3:56
Label:Capitol B-44329
Producer:Donnell Spencer Jr. and Sam Sims

Temporary Lovers aka Temporary Lover was a 1989 single for US group, The Controllers. The song was included on their album that was released the same year.

Background

The song which was written by Donnell Spencer and Sam Sims was included on The Controllers' seventh album, Just in Time which was released in 1989.[1] It was produced and arranged by Donnell Spencer, Jr. and Sam Sims for D.S. Coda Productions.[2] It was released in May, 1989.[3]

The video clip for the song was directed by Rupert Wainwright.[4]

Credited musicians

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Reception

As mentioned in the April 7 issue of BRE Magazine, Tony Brown of WBLX-FM in Mobile, Alabama said that the record was something different this time but had the same adult flavoring which would attract a younger audience. He also mentioned that it would satisfy the loyal following of the group.[6]

Airplay

Significant action for the single was reported by Radio & Records in the publication's March 17 issue. There were thirteen total light adds on stations which included WGCI, OC104, WXOK, WAN, WENN, WZFX, WQFX, KIIZ, Z99, and WALT, also one medium for WLOU.[7]

The March 31 issue of The Gavin Report had thirty three reports and seven adds for the song on the Up & Coming list.[8] According to the March 27 - April 9 issue of The R&B Report, KMOJ in Huston had the record as a hit pick.[9] The May 12 issue of BRE (Black Radio Executive) magazine reported that the song was an add-on at WTOY in Roanoke, Virginia.[10]

Chart

On the week of March 31, the single was at its second week in the BRE Singles Chart at no. 66.[11] By May 12, the single had been in the BRE Singles Chart for eight weeks and had moved up from no. 50 to no. 46.[12]

The single made its debut at no 77 in the Cash Box Top R&B Singles chart on the week of April 8, 1989.[13] It peaked at no. 53 on the week of April 22 and spent another week at that same position,[14] [15] before dropping to no. 72 the following week.[16]

On the week of May 13, the single debuted in the Airplay section at no 39 of theBillboard Hot Black Singles Sales & Airplay chart.[17] It would eventually peak at no. 89 on the main Billboard chart that year.[18]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Session Days - 1989 The Controllers – Just In Time
  2. Radio & Records, MArch 10, 1989 - Page 65 THE CONTROLLERS Temporary Lovers The new single from the forthcoming LP JUST IN TIME.
  3. Billboard's 1990 International Talent & Touring Directory - Page 24 ARTISTS, THE CONTROLLERS, (R & B) MCA,Capitol Records.
  4. Billboard, April 22, 1989 - Page 63 MUSIC VIDEO, VIDEO TRACK, LOS ANGELES
  5. Session Days - 1989 The Controllers – Just In Time, Musicians, 1 Temporary Lovers
  6. BRE, Volume XIV No. 12 April 7, 1989 - Page 23 Programmer's Poll, TONY BROWN WBLX-FM/Mobile, AL
  7. Radio & Records, Issue Number 780 March 17, 1989 - Page 72 URBAN NATIONAL AIRPLAY, SIGNIFICANT ACTION, CONTROLLERS "Temporary Lovers" (Capitol) 21/13
  8. The Gavin Report, Issue 1750 March 31, 1989 - Page 24 UP & COMING, Reports 33, Adds 7, THE CONTROLLERS - Temporary Lovers (MCA)
  9. The R&B Report, Mar. 27 - Apr. 9, 1989 - Page 17 HITMAKERS, KMOJ/Houston, TX Walter Banks/MD, THE CONTROLLERS Temporary Lovers (Capitol)
  10. BRE, Volume XIV No. 17 May 12, 1989 - Page 27 REGIONAL RADIO REPORT, WTOY
  11. BRE, March 31, 1989 - Page 15 BRE SINGLES CHART TW 66, LW 78, WOC 2 CONTROLLERS, Temporary Lover, Capitol
  12. BRE, Volume XIV No. 17 May 12, 1989 - Page 15 BRE SINGLES CHART TW 47, LW 54, WOC 8 CONTROLLERS, Temporary Lover, Capitol
  13. Cash Box, April 8, 1989 - Page 23 CASH BOX CHARTS, TOP R&B SINGLES, 77 TEMPORARY LOVER (Capitol 44329) The Controllers DEBUT
  14. Cash Box, April 22, 1989 - Page 21 CASH BOX CHARTS, TOP R&B SINGLES, 53 TEMPORARY LOVER (Capitol 44329) The Controllers Last Week 66, Total Weeks 3
  15. Cash Box, April 29, 1989 - CASH BOX CHARTS, TOP R&B SINGLES, 53 TEMPORARY LOVER (Capitol 44329) The Controllers Last Week 53, Total Weeks 4
  16. Cash Box, May 6, 1989 - Page 21 CASH BOX CHARTS, TOP R&B SINGLES, 72 TEMPORARY LOVER (Capitol 44329) The Controllers Last Week 53, Total Weeks 5
  17. Billboard, May 13, 1989 - Page 23 Billboard. Hot Black Singles SALES & AIRPLAY, AIRPLAY, THIS WEEK 39, LAST WEEK -, TEMPORARY LOVER THE CONTROLLERS, HOT BLACK POSITION 43
  18. MusicVF.com - Songs written by Donnell Spencer, Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography, The Controllers 4. 04/1989 ⑤ Temporary Lovers by The Controllers

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