I Don't Want a Lover

"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 on 23 January 1989 and peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart.

This article is about the Texas song. For the Texas compilation album, see I Don't Want a Lover (album).
"I Don't Want a Lover"
Single by Texas
from the album Southside
B-side
  • "Believe Me"
  • "All in Vain"
Released23 January 1989
Length5:00
LabelMercury, Phonogram
Songwriter(s)Johnny McElhone, Sharleen Spiteri
Producer(s)Tim Palmer
Texas singles chronology
"I Don't Want a Lover"
(1989)		 "Thrill Has Gone"
(1989)
Texas 2001 Remix singles chronology
"Inner Smile"
(2001)		 "I Don't Want a Lover"
(2001)		 "Guitar Song"
(2001)

In 2001, Stargate and DJ Stonebridge remixed and re-released the song to promote The Greatest Hits compilation album. Released on 9 July 2001,[2] this version peaked at number 16 on the UK chart.

Critical reception

In an ironic review of 4 February 1989 the Phil Cheeseman, reviewer 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".[3]

Track listing

1989 CD single (TEX CD1)

  1. "I Don't Want a Lover" – 5:07
  2. "Believe Me" – 4:00
  3. "All in Vain" – 3:43

2001 CD1 (MERCD 533)

  1. "I Don't Want a Lover" (2001 Mix) – 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) – 4:15

2001 CD2 (MERDD 533) Ltd Edition

  1. "I Don't Want a Lover" (Live) – 5:33
  2. "Summer Son" (Live) – 4:09
  3. "Suspicious Minds" (Live) – 4:41
  • All songs were recorded live at the Greatest Hits tour 2001.

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[18] Gold 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Denselow, Robin Glasgow, Texas: Rock/Pop The Guardian 17 March 1989
  2. "New Releases – For Week Starting July 9, 2001: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 7 July 2001. p. 25. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  3. Cheeseman, Phil (4 February 1989). "Review: Texas – I Don't Want a Lover" (PDF). Record Mirror. London: Spotlight Publications Ltd. p. 29. ISSN 0144-5804. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 June 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021 – via World Radio History.
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  13. "Texas: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  14. "Texas Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2 May 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  15. "Offiziellecharts.de – Texas – I Don't Want a Lover". GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  16. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 19, no. 31. 28 July 2001. p. 7. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  17. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  18. "ARIA Top 50 Singles for 1989". ARIA. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  19. "Eurochart Hot 100 1989" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 51. 23 December 1989. p. 6. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  20. "Swiss Year-End Charts 1989" (in German). Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  21. "Year End Singles". Record Mirror. 27 January 1990. p. 44.
  22. "Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 1989" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
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