"Inside Love" is the debut single of UK AOR

AOR

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 band Seven

Seven (band)

Seven was an AOR band formed in Bournemouth who recorded two singles, both having minor success within the UK.-History:The band formed in 1989, consisting of Mick Devine , Keith Macfarlane , Pat Davey , Simon Lefevre and Austin Lane .The band formed from the remnants of the South African band...

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By 1989, the band had managed to secure a contract with Polydor Records

Polydor Records

Polydor is a record label owned by Universal Music Group, headquartered in the United Kingdom.-Beginnings:Polydor was originally an independent branch of the Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft. Its name was first used as an export label in 1924, the British and German branches of the Gramophone...

 and for their first single, musician John Parr

John Parr

John Parr is an English musician, best known for his 1985 US #1 hit single "St. Elmo's Fire". Parr has sold 10 million albums worldwide.-Biography:...

 was hired to produce the song. The song was written by lead guitarist Keith Macfarlane and keyboardist Simon Lefevre.

The single didn't gain the commercial success that the band had hoped, only peaking at #78 in the UK for a total of four weeks.

A promotional video was created for the single, surfacing on Youtube in recent years.

The b-side for the single was titled "Till Then" which was again written by Macfarlane and Lefevre, produced by Tim Lewis and Mike Parker.

On the majority of formats for the single, an extended version of Inside Love was available.

The band would release one more single "Man With a Vision

Man with a Vision (song)

"Man With a Vision" is a song written by John Parr, Keith McFarlane and Simon LeFevre which was first released by the band, Seven, in 1990. The song was later covered by singer John Parr in 1992.-Seven version:...

" in 1990 before splitting.

Formats

7" Single

1. "Inside Love" - 3:53
2. "Till Then" - 3:51

12" Single

1. "Inside Love (Extended Version)" - 6:46
2. "Inside Love" - 3:53
3. "Till Then" - 3:51

CD Single

1. "Inside Love" - 3:53
2. "Till Then" - 3:51
3. "Inside Love (Extended Version)" - 6:46

Chart performance

Chart (1990)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	78

Critical reception

For one UK magazine, Phillip Schofield

Phillip Schofield

Phillip Bryan Schofield is an English broadcaster and television personality best known for presenting shows such as This Morning, Dancing on Ice, and various game shows including The Cube.-Early life and career:...

described the track, "Inside Love is a moody ballad that wiggles its way inside your brain forever after a couple of plays."

In a 1990 issue of the Cover Boys magazine, the song was described, "If you're familiar with the sounds of American bands like Journey and Foreigner, then you'll understand a little of how Seven sound."

Personnel

• Mick Devine (lead vocals)
• Keith Macfarlane (guitar/vocals)
• Pat Davey (bass guitar/vocals)
• Simon Lefevre (keyboards/vocals)
• Austin Lane (drums)

Additional personnel

• Producer on "Inside Love" - John Parr
• Engineer on "Inside Love" - John Spence
• Remixer on "Inside Love" - Stephen W Taylor
• Writers of "Inside Love" - Keith McFarlane; Simon LeFevre
• Producer on "Till Then" - Tim Lewis; Mike Parker
• Writers of "Till Then" - Keith McFarlane; Simon LeFevre
• Photography - Paul Cox
• Design - Stylorouge
• Management - John Wolff; Mike Parker