I Don't Want a Lover

This article is about the Texas song. For the Texas compilation album, see I Don't Want a Lover (album).
"I Don't Want a Lover"
Single by Texas
from the album Southside
B-side
  • "Believe Me"
  • "All in Vain"
ReleasedJanuary 1989 (1989-01)
Length5:00
LabelMercury, Phonogram
Songwriter(s)Johnny McElhone, Sharleen Spiteri
Producer(s)Tim Palmer
Texas singles chronology
"I Don't Want a Lover"
(1989) 		"Thrill Has Gone"
(1989)
"Inner Smile"
(2001)
"I Don't Want a Lover (2001 mix)"
(2001)
"Guitar Song"
(2001)

"I Don't Want a Lover" is the debut single of Scottish band Texas, taken from their first album, Southside (1989). The music starts with blues slide guitar followed by a throbbing rhythm section before the vocals break in.[1] It was released in January 1989 and peaked at number 8 on the UK Singles Chart, and number 77 on the American Billboard Hot 100 in September 1989.

In 2001, Norwegian production team Stargate remixed and re-released the song to promote The Greatest Hits compilation album. Released on 9 July 2001, this version peaked at number 16 on the UK chart.

  1. ^ Denselow, Robin Glasgow, Texas: Rock/Pop The Guardian 17 March 1989