The Lover in Me (album)

The Lover in Me
Studio album by Sheena Easton
Released	November 1988 (US) February 1989 (UK)[1]
Recorded	1987–1988
Genre	R&B funk soul new jack swing
Length	49:43
Label	MCA
Producer	Babyface Kayo L.A. Reid Prince Angela L. Winbush John Jellybean Benitez
Sheena Easton chronology
No Sound But a Heart (1987) The Lover in Me (1988) What Comes Naturally (1991)

The Lover in Me is the ninth studio album by Scottish singer Sheena Easton. It was released in November 1988 and was her debut for MCA. The album has a more Urban/R&B sound than Easton's previous recordings due to the production by well-known acts such as L.A. Reid, Babyface and John "Jellybean" Benitez. The album's title track became a major hit, reaching number 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 15 on the UK Singles Chart. The album reached number 44 on the US Billboard 200 and number 30 on the UK Albums Chart, and was certified Gold by the RIAA. It is one of Easton's best selling albums to date and returned her to the US and UK charts. Significantly, in the UK it was her first charting album for over five years, with the lead single becoming her first top 20 hit in nearly eight years.

In 2006, Cherry Red Records (UK) re-released The Lover in Me, (Expanded Edition) remastered and with added bonus tracks. On May 27, 2016, the album was officially released in the US for digital download on iTunes.