I Don't Want a Lover
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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" 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. It also performed well in the Netherlands and enjoyed significant airplay through July 1989 on Radio Luxembourg.
Quick Facts Single by Texas, from the album Southside ...
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Single by Texas | ||||
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Released | January 1989 (1989-01) | |||
Length | 5:00 | |||
Label | Mercury, Phonogram | |||
Songwriter(s) | Johnny McElhone, Sharleen Spiteri | |||
Producer(s) | Tim Palmer | |||
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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.