Be My Lover

La Bouche

About Be My Lover

"Be My Lover" is a song recorded by German-American Eurodance group La Bouche. It was released in March 1995 as the second single from their album, Sweet Dreams. It remains one of their most successful hits, alongside with "Sweet Dreams". This song was dubbed into many megamix tracks and has had several remix versions. It reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. It also topped the American dance chart for two weeks in December 1995. In Europe, "Be My Lover" hit number-one in Germany, Sweden and on the Eurochart Hot 100. To date, it has sold 6 million copies worldwide. 


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1996
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La da da dee da da da da...
Be my lover, want to be me lover

Looking back on all the time we spent together
You oughta know by now
If you want to be my lover, want to be my lover
Go ahead and take your time, boy you gotta feel secure
Before I make you mine, baby, you have to be sure
You want to be my lover
Want to be my lover, want to be my lover

La da da dee da da da da
La da da dee da da da da
A ha ye heyee, want to be my lover

I hear what you say, I see what you do
I know everything I need to know about you
And I want you to know that it's telling me
You want to be my lover

La da da dee da da da da
A ha ye heyee, want to be my lover
Be my lover, be my lover
I know you want to be my lover
I know you want to be mine
La da da dee da da da da...
A ha ye heyee, want to be my lover...

I must confess
Girl, yes, I want to be your lover
Take a chance, my love is like no other
On the dance floor getting down
Hold tight, I'll never let you down
My love is definitely the key
Like Boyz II Men I'm on bended knee
Loving you, not like your brother, aw yeah
I want to be your lover

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La Bouche

La Bouche (French: The Mouth) was a Eurodance/dance-pop duo formed by Frank Farian in Frankfurt, Germany in 1994, originally consisting of Melanie Thornton and Lane McCray, scoring two major worldwide hits in the mid-1990s with "Be My Lover" and "Sweet Dreams". more »

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Written by: Lane McCray, Melanie Thornton, Gerd Amir Saraf

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10 facts about this song

Release Information
"Be My Lover" is a song by the German-American Eurodance duo La Bouche. It was released in March 1995 as the second single from their album "Sweet Dreams".
Popularity
The song became a huge international hit, reaching the top ten in many European countries and reaching number 1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs in the US.
Songwriters
"Be My Lover" was written by Melanie Thornton and Lane McCray Jr., the members of La Bouche themselves, along with G.A. Saraf and F. Gregorian.
Chart Performance
In the US, "Be My Lover" peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Global Hit
Apart from great success in the US, "Be My Lover" also reached number 1 in Sweden, number 2 in Germany and Number 6 in UK.
Sales Achievement
The song was certified platinum in Germany for selling over 500,000 copies and gold in both Austria and Sweden for selling over 25,000 and 15,000 copies, respectively.
Music Video
The music video for "Be My Lover" was directed by Volker Hannwacker and has a futuristic style, featuring the members of La Bouche singing in front of a computer-generated background.
Recognition
In 1996, "Be My Lover" was nominated for the Echo Award for the Best Dance Single.
Influence and Cover Versions
The song has been covered by numerous artists, including Cascada, Alexandra Stan, and Inna.
Legacy
Even today, "Be My Lover" is considered as one of the most popular Eurodance tracks of the 90s, and it is still played in dance clubs around the world.

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