Another Lover

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"Another Lover"
Giant Steps - Another Lover.jpg
Single by Giant Steps
from the album The Book of Pride
B-side "Adrenalin"
Released1988 (1988)
Length4:03 (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
"Another Lover"
(1988)
"Into You"
(1989)

"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.

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Release and reception

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]

Track listing

7" vinyl (UK, US, Canada)
  1. "Another Lover" - 4:03
  2. "Adrenalin" - 4:39
12" vinyl (US, Canada)
  1. "Another Lover" (12" dance mix) - 7:45
  2. "Another Lover" (7" edit - new bass) - 4:12
  3. "Another Lover" (house dub) - 7:27
  4. "Another Lover" (LP version) - 4:13

Chart performance

Chart (1988)Peak
position
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

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