I Don't Want a Lover
"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. It was released on 23 January 1989 and peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart. In 2001, Stargate and DJ Stonebridge 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. Critical reception. In an  ironic review of 4 February 1989 the Phil Cheeseman, reviewer of British music newspaper "Record Mirror", chided the song for lack of individuality. He wrote: "It Begins brightly with some welcome slide guitar work but even before its slide towards American FM rock you're already scouring the sleeve in a vague attempt to find something, anything of interest". Track listing. 1989 2001 2001 Charts. Weekly charts. 1989 original version 2001 remix