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I Don't Want a Lover

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.

"I Don't Want a Lover"
Single by Texas
from the album Southside
B-side
  • "Believe Me"
  • "All in Vain"
ReleasedJanuary 1989 (1989-01)
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)
"Inner Smile"
(2001)
"I Don't Want a Lover (2001 mix)"
(2001)
"Guitar Song"
(2001)

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.

Critical reception edit

In an ironic review on 4 February 1989, Phil Cheeseman 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".[2]

Track listings edit

Original release edit

7-inch, mini-CD, and cassette single[3][4][5]

A. "I Don't Want a Lover"
B. "Believe Me"

CD and 12-inch single[6][7]

  1. "I Don't Want a Lover" (full version)
  2. "Believe Me"
  3. "All in Vain"

2001 mix edit

Personnel edit

Personnel are lifted from The Greatest Hits album booklet and the 2001 UK CD1 liner notes.[13][8]

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[31] Gold 35,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[36] Silver 200,000‡

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history edit

Region Version Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom Original January 1989
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
[37]
Japan 5 June 1989 Mini-CD Mercury [38]
United Kingdom 2001 mix 9 July 2001
  • CD
  • cassette
 [39]

References edit

  1. ^ Denselow, Robin Glasgow, Texas: Rock/Pop The Guardian 17 March 1989
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ I Don't Want a Lover (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Texas. Mercury Records, Phonogram Records. 1989. TEX 1, 872 350-7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ I Don't Want a Lover (US cassette single sleeve). Texas. Mercury Records, Phonogram Records. 1989. 872 350-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ I Don't Want a Lover (Japanese mini-CD single liner notes). Texas. Mercury Records, Phonogram Records. 1989. PPDS-6.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ I Don't Want a Lover (UK CD single liner notes). Texas. Mercury Records, Phonogram Records. 1989. TEX CD 1, 872 351-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ I Don't Want a Lover (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Texas. Mercury Records. 1989. TEX 112, 872 351-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ a b I Don't Want a Lover (UK CD1 liner notes). Texas. Mercury Records. 2001. MERCD533, 588 652-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ I Don't Want a Lover (UK CD2 liner notes). Texas. Mercury Records. 2001. MERDD533, 588 653-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ I Don't Want a Lover (UK cassette single sleeve). Texas. Mercury Records. 2001. MERCS 533, 588 653-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^ I Don't Want a Lover (European CD single liner notes). Texas. Mercury Records. 2001. 588 651-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ^ I Don't Want a Lover (European maxi-CD single liner notes). Texas. Mercury Records. 2001. 588 650-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ^ The Greatest Hits (UK CD album booklet). Texas. Mercury Records. 2000. 548 264-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  14. ^ "Texas – I Don't Want a Lover". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  15. ^ "Texas – I Don't Want a Lover" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  16. ^ "Texas – I Don't Want a Lover" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  17. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 10. 11 March 1989. p. 25. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  18. ^ "Texas – I Don't Want a Lover" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  19. ^ a b "The Irish Charts – Search Results – I Don't Want a Lover". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  20. ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 16, 1989" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  21. ^ "Texas – I Don't Want a Lover" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  22. ^ "Texas – I Don't Want a Lover". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  23. ^ "Texas – I Don't Want a Lover". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  24. ^ a b "Texas: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  25. ^ "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. 30 September 1989. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  26. ^ "Mainstream Rock Airplay". Billboard. 26 August 1989. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  27. ^ "Alternative Airplay". Billboard. 26 August 1989. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  28. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Texas – I Don't Want a Lover" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  29. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 19, no. 31. 28 July 2001. p. 7. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  30. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  31. ^ a b "ARIA Top 50 Singles for 1989". ARIA. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  32. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 1989" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 51. 23 December 1989. p. 6. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  33. ^ "Swiss Year-End Charts 1989" (in German). Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  34. ^ "Year End Singles". Record Mirror. 27 January 1990. p. 44.
  35. ^ "Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 1989" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  36. ^ "British single certifications – Texas – I Don't Want a Lover". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  37. ^ Smith, Robin, ed. (28 January 1989). "News: Releases". Record Mirror. p. 6. Gutsy guitar band Texas release their debut single 'I Don't Want A Lover' this week.
  38. ^ "アイ・ドント・ウォント・ア・ラバー | Texas" [I Don't Want a Lover | Texas] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  39. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting July 9, 2001: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 7 July 2001. p. 25. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
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