My Love (London Boys song)

"My Love"
Single by London Boys
from the album The Twelve Commandments of Dance
B-side"Heartache"
Released1987 (German release)
20 November 1989 (re-issue) (UK)[1]
GenreEuropop, Euro disco
Length3:03
LabelUltraphone, WEA, TELDEC
Songwriter(s)Ralf René Maué
Producer(s)Ralf René Maué
London Boys singles chronology
"Megamix"
(1989) 		"My Love"
(1987) 		"Chapel of Love"
(1990)

"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

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

1987

  • 7" single
  1. "My Love" – 3:05
  2. "My Love" (instrumental) – 3:13
  • 12" single
  1. "My Love" (extended mix) – 7:52
  2. "My Love" (instrumental) – 3:13

1989

  • 7" single / 7" picture disc
  1. "My Love" – 3:03
  2. "Heartache" – 3:43
  • 12" single
  1. "My Love" (remix) – 3:03
  2. "Heartache" – 3:43
  3. "My Love" (extended remix) – 7:15
  • CD single
  1. "My Love" (extended remix) – 7:15
  2. "Heartache" – 3:43
  3. "My Love" (remix) – 3:03

Personnel

  • Edem Ephraim – vocals
  • Dennis Fuller – choreographer, backing vocals
  • Ralf René Maué – producer
  • Dave Ford – remixes

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "My Love"
Chart (1989) Peak
position
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[9] 15
Ireland (IRMA)[6] 15
UK (OCC)[5] 46

References

  1. ^ "This Week: Releases". Record Mirror. 18 November 1989. p. 27.
  2. ^ "London Boys - My Love | Releases, Reviews, Credits". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
  3. ^ "The Twelve Commanments Of Dance - London Boys | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
  4. ^ "London Boys - My Love (Remix) / Heartache (Previously Unreleased) - WEA - UK - YZ 433". 45cat. 2012-06-20. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
  5. ^ a b "LONDON BOYS | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
  6. ^ a b "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". The Irish Charts. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
  7. ^ Masterton, James (2019). "London Boys". Chart Watch UK - Hits of 1989. ISBN 9781090753205.
  8. ^ "REVIEW: "THE TWELVE COMMANDMENTS OF DANCE" BY LONDON BOYS (CD, 1989)". Pop Rescue. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  9. ^ 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.


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