"Another Lover" | ||||
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Single by Giant Steps | ||||
from the album The Book of Pride | ||||
B-side | "Adrenalin" | |||
Released | 1988 | |||
Length | 4:03 (single version) 4:13 (album version) | |||
Label | A&M | |||
Songwriter(s) | Colin Campsie, Gardner Cole, George McFarlane | |||
Producer(s) | Gardner Cole | |||
Giant Steps singles chronology | ||||
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"Another Lover", sometimes titled "(The World Don't Need) Another Lover", is a 1988 song by English 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.
Released in the middle of 1988, [1] "Another Lover" peaked at number 13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in November. [2] In addition, the single peaked at number 13 on the Singles Sales chart, [2] number 12 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart, [2] and number 25 on the Adult Contemporary chart. [3]
Due to the success of "Another Lover" in the U.S., Giant Steps joined a wave of British acts at the time, including Breathe, Scarlett and Black and the Escape Club, who became "American pop stars" before being exported "back for re-release in Britain." [4] McFarlane said of the single's UK re-release, "Already, we are noticing a better reaction to the record this time around." [4] He added, "It's getting more air play, and the general vibe is a bit better—all because it was a hit in America." [4] [1] It did not however chart in the UK.
AllMusic writer William Cooper described the song as "a catchy piece of dance/pop fluff." [5] The song was featured as the opening track to the 1989 comedy film Loverboy starring Patrick Dempsey. [6]
Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [2] | 13 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play [7] | 10 |
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary [3] | 25 |
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 Singles [8] | 12 |