My Love (London Boys song)
"My Love" | ||||
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Single by London Boys | ||||
from the album The Twelve Commandments of Dance | ||||
B-side | "Heartache" | |||
Released | 1987 (German release) 20 November 1989 (re-issue) (UK)[1] | |||
Genre | Europop, Euro disco | |||
Length | 3:03 | |||
Label | Ultraphone, WEA, TELDEC | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ralf René Maué | |||
Producer(s) | Ralf René Maué | |||
London Boys singles chronology | ||||
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"My Love" is a song by Europop duo London Boys, originally released in 1987 as a single in Germany. It was given another single release in the UK and Germany in 1989,[2] following the song's inclusion on the duo's 1988 debut album The Twelve Commandments of Dance.[3] "My Love" was written and produced by Ralf René Maué.[4] The song reached number 46 in the UK,[5] but was a bigger success in Ireland where it reached number 15.[6]
Critical reception
[edit]According to James Masterton, "My Love" was a better song than "Harlem Desire", the duo's previous single.[7] Retrospectively, in a 2015 review of the parent album, the Pop Rescue website considered "My Love" "a great little dance track", adding that "it's fairly simple, but catchy", showing a great "vocal harmony".[8]
Track listings
[edit]1987
[edit]- 7" single
- "My Love" – 3:05
- "My Love" (instrumental) – 3:13
- 12" single
- "My Love" (extended mix) – 7:52
- "My Love" (instrumental) – 3:13
1989
[edit]- 7" single / 7" picture disc
- "My Love" – 3:03
- "Heartache" – 3:43
- 12" single
- "My Love" (remix) – 3:03
- "Heartache" – 3:43
- "My Love" (extended remix) – 7:15
- CD single
- "My Love" (extended remix) – 7:15
- "Heartache" – 3:43
- "My Love" (remix) – 3:03
Personnel
[edit]- Edem Ephraim – vocals
- Dennis Fuller – choreographer, backing vocals
- Ralf René Maué – producer
- Dave Ford – remixes
Charts
[edit]Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[9] | 15 |
Ireland (IRMA)[6] | 15 |
UK (OCC)[5] | 46 |
References
[edit]- ^ "This Week: Releases". Record Mirror. 18 November 1989. p. 27.
- ^ "London Boys - My Love | Releases, Reviews, Credits". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
- ^ "The Twelve Commanments Of Dance - London Boys | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
- ^ "London Boys - My Love (Remix) / Heartache (Previously Unreleased) - WEA - UK - YZ 433". 45cat. 2012-06-20. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
- ^ a b "LONDON BOYS | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
- ^ a b "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". The Irish Charts. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
- ^ Masterton, James (2019). "London Boys". Chart Watch UK - Hits of 1989. ISBN 9781090753205.
- ^ "REVIEW: "THE TWELVE COMMANDMENTS OF DANCE" BY LONDON BOYS (CD, 1989)". Pop Rescue. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ Pennanen, Timo (2021). "London Boys". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 151. Retrieved 28 July 2023.