Another Lover
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"Another Lover", sometimes titled "(The World Don't Need) Another Lover", is a 1988 song by English
pop
duo Giant Steps
, from their debut album The Book of Pride. Written by vocalist
Colin Campsie
, bassist
/keyboardist
George McFarlane and record producer
Gardner Cole, the song was a top 20 hit single
in the United States
.
in November.
In addition, the single peaked at number 13 on the Singles Sales
chart, number 12 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart, and number 25 on the Adult Contemporary
chart.
With "Another Lover", Giant Steps joined a wave of British acts, including Breathe and The Escape Club
, who became American pop stars before being exported back to Britain.
McFarlane said of the single's UK re-release, "Already, we are noticing a better reaction to the record this time around." He added, "It's getting more air play, and the general vibe is a bit better—all because it was a hit in America." Campsie said the song marked a return to the duo's rhythm and blues
roots after the pair, previously known as The Quick, was dropped from CBS Records
. "When we started out, this is the sound we went for," Campsie said. "We were recording lead vocals, and I was knocking them out in three-quarters of an hour. I'm real proud of that. We try not to be too nit-picky about records. If it's good the first time you sing it, then that's very good. The spontaneity has to be there."
Allmusic writer William Cooper described the song as "a catchy piece of dance/pop fluff".
The song was featured in the 1989 comedy film Loverboy
starring Patrick Dempsey
.
12" Vinyl (U.S., Canada)
England
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pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
duo Giant Steps
Giant Steps (band)
Giant Steps was a dance pop duo from England, that consisted of vocalist Colin "Col" Campsie and bassist/keyboardist George McFarlane. They previously recorded as The Quick....
, from their debut album The Book of Pride. Written by vocalist
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
Colin Campsie
Colin Campsie
Colin Campsie is a British born singer and songwriter.A former member of 1980s pop bands The Quick and Giant Steps, Campsie was also closely involved with, but was not a member of, the pop band Go West....
, bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
/keyboardist
Keyboardist
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George McFarlane and record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
Gardner Cole, the song was a top 20 hit single
Hit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
in the United States
United States
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.
Release and reception
Released in the middle of 1988, "Another Lover" peaked at number 13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
in November.
In addition, the single peaked at number 13 on the Singles Sales
Hot 100 Singles Sales
The Hot Singles Sales chart is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It measures sales of commercial singles and is one of three component charts, along with the Hot 100 Airplay and the Hot Digital Songs, that determine the chart positions of singles on the...
chart, number 12 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart, and number 25 on the Adult Contemporary
Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
The Adult Contemporary chart is a weekly chart published in Billboard magazine that lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary and "lite-pop" radio stations in the United States...
chart.
With "Another Lover", Giant Steps joined a wave of British acts, including Breathe and The Escape Club
The Escape Club
The Escape Club began in 1983 as an English pop rock band based in London. The band was composed of former Mad Shadows members' lead singer/rhythm guitarist Trevor Steel and guitarist John Holliday, along with former Expressos members bassist Johnnie Christo and drummer Milan Zekavica...
, who became American pop stars before being exported back to Britain.
McFarlane said of the single's UK re-release, "Already, we are noticing a better reaction to the record this time around." He added, "It's getting more air play, and the general vibe is a bit better—all because it was a hit in America." Campsie said the song marked a return to the duo's rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues, often abbreviated to R&B, is a genre of popular African American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a...
roots after the pair, previously known as The Quick, was dropped from CBS Records
CBS Records
CBS Records is a record label founded by CBS Corporation in 2006 to take advantage of music from its entertainment properties owned by CBS Television Studios. The initial label roster consisted of only three artists; rock band Señor Happy and singer/songwriters Will Dailey and P.J...
. "When we started out, this is the sound we went for," Campsie said. "We were recording lead vocals, and I was knocking them out in three-quarters of an hour. I'm real proud of that. We try not to be too nit-picky about records. If it's good the first time you sing it, then that's very good. The spontaneity has to be there."
Allmusic writer William Cooper described the song as "a catchy piece of dance/pop fluff".
The song was featured in the 1989 comedy film Loverboy
Loverboy (1989 film)
Loverboy is a 1989 American comedy film starring Patrick Dempsey, Kirstie Alley, and Carrie Fisher.-Plot:Randy Bodek is a rebellious slacker in college, living with his girlfriend Jenny . His father, furious over Randy's lack of direction or work ethic, pulls the funding for college and requires...
starring Patrick Dempsey
Patrick Dempsey
Patrick Galen Dempsey is an American actor, known for his role as neurosurgeon Dr. Derek Shepherd on the medical drama Grey's Anatomy. Prior to Grey's Anatomy he made several television appearances and was nominated for an Emmy Award...
.
Track listing
7" Vinyl (UK, U.S., Canada)- "Another Lover" - 3:40
- "Adrenalin" - 4:39
12" Vinyl (U.S., Canada)
- "Another Lover" (12" dance mix) - 7:45
- "Another Lover" (7" edit - new bass) - 4:12
- "Another Lover" (house dub) - 7:27
- "Another Lover" (LP version) - 4:13
Chart performance
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 13 |
| U.S. Adult Contemporary | 25 |