"Lovers" is the second single by The Tears

The Tears

The Tears were an English rock band, formed in 2004 by ex-Suede bandmates Brett Anderson and Bernard Butler. The band was a much anticipated reunion of an acclaimed songwriting couple, and music critics praised their first concerts and their debut album, Here Come The Tears...

 from their debut album Here Come the Tears

Here Come the Tears

Here Come the Tears is the debut album by The Tears, released on June 6, 2005 on Independiente Records.The album proved a comeback for Bernard Butler and Brett Anderson as the album was praised by critics and fans alike, and charted at number 15....

, released on 27 June 2005 on Independiente Records

Independiente Records

Independiente is a record label formed in 1997 after Andy MacDonald sold Go! Discs Records to PolyGram in 1996 for a reported £30 million. In the UK, the label is distributed Vital PIAS....

. The title track was originally slated to be a B-side for the album's first single, "Refugees

Refugees (song)

"Refugees" is the debut single by The Tears, released on April 25, 2005 on Independiente Records. It charted at number 9 on the UK singles chart, which was relatively good considering the lack of success done by the previous Suede album, as well as the fact that it was the band's first single...

", until the record label pushed the band to put it on the album (consequently pushing the album release date back from May 2 to June 6) and subsequently made it a single. It reached number 24 in the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

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As with previous single "Refugees", "Lovers" was warmly received by critics. Tim Lee of MusicOMH

MusicOMH

musicOMH is a United Kingdom-based website which publishes independent reviews, featues and interviews from across all musical genres including classical, metal, rock and R&B.-History:...

, wrote that the song is "an upbeat, soaring, epic number that's somewhat like "Yes

Yes (McAlmont and Butler song)

"Yes" is a McAlmont and Butler hit single, released in May of 1995 and part of their debut album The Sound of McAlmont and Butler. It was their first UK hit, written and performed by the duo and peaked at number 8 on the UK singles chart. It remains their most successful single....

" by McAlmont

David McAlmont

David McAlmont is a British vocalist and songwriter.-Early years and Thieves:...

 and some guy called Butler

Bernard Butler

Bernard Joseph Butler is an English musician and record producer. He first emerged in the early Britpop era with Suede. He has been hailed by some critics as the greatest guitarist of his generation, as well as one of Britain's most original and influential guitarists...

. It's rather spectacularly good. And just think, if they'd done it five years ago, people might have actually cared..."

Track listings

7"

1. "Lovers" (single version)
2. "Because You're Worthless"

CD1

1. "Lovers" (single version)
2. "Song for the Migrant Worker"

CD2

1. "Lovers" (single version)
2. "Low-Life"
3. "The Primitive"
4. "Lovers" (video)