Part-Time Lover
Stevie Wonder
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Call up, ring once, hang up the phone To let me know you made it home Don't want nothing to be wrong with part-time lover If she's with me I'll blink the lights To let you know tonight's the night For me and you my part-time lover We are undercover passion on the run Chasing love up against the sun We are strangers by day, lovers by night Knowing it's so wrong, but feeling so right If I'm with friends and we should meet Just pass me by, don't even speak Know the word's "discreet" when part-time lovers But if there's some emergency Have a male friend to ask for me So then she won't peek its really you my part-time lover We are undercover passion on the run Chasing love up against the sun We are strangers by day, lovers by night Knowing it's so wrong, but feeling so right (Repeat) I've got something that I must tell Last night someone rang our doorbell And it was not you my part-time lover And then a man called our exchange But didn't want to leave his name I guess that two can play the game Of part-time lovers You and me, part-time lovers But, she and he, part-time lovers
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Written by: Stevie Wonder
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"Part-Time Lover" was released by Motown Records on August 31st, 1985 as a part of Stevie Wonder's twenty-first studio album titled "In Square Circle".
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Chart PerformanceThe song hit the peak on four different Billboard charts. It made Stevie Wonder the first artist who simultaneously topped the Billboard Hot 100, Adult Contemporary, R&B, and Dance charts.
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Musical Style"Part-Time Lover" is generally categorized as Pop and R&B music. The track showcases Stevie Wonder's signature electronic synthesizer sound, melodious harmonies, and catchy pop hooks.
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CollaborationThe song features background vocals from then session singer and future star, Luther Vandross. Syreeta Wright, Wonder's ex-wife, also contributed backing vocals.
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Critical ReceptionThe song was met with positive critical reception. It was praised for its catchy melody and strong synthesizer-based production.
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Lyric Themes"Part-Time Lover" is a song about infidelity, with lyric themes revolving around a secret romantic relationship.
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International SuccessThe track also had impressive international success, reaching the top of the charts in countries like Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and Sweden. It also reached No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Award RecognitionFor its popularity and musicality, "Part-Time Lover" was nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 28th Grammy Awards in 1986.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song captures the dual life of the song's subject matter while emphasizing the 80s music scene with its retro aesthetic.
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Cultural Influence"Part-Time Lover" has been covered by various artists, showcasing its influence and relevance within pop culture and the music industry.
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