The Lover in Me
Sheena Easton
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Talk about the love you're missin' Maybe then it's true when they say love is blind I can help you if you listen I can make you feel good if you just let my try If everlasting love is what you're waiting for Then that time for you just has arrived So here I am come walk right through my door And be loved for the rest of your life If you talk about good lovin' Let's talk about the lover in me (shoo do wop) So don't go talk about no other Just talk about the lover in me (shoo do wop) I can give you all the lovin' But I gotta know that you're there to receive I can be your only woman But I gotta feel that I'm all that you need I'll be your everything and I can give you so much more And I'll never leave you lonely at night So here I am come walk right through my door And be loved for the rest of your life If you talk about good lovin' Let's talk about the lover in me (shoo do wop) So don't go talk about no other Just talk about the lover in me (shoo do wop) If you talk about good lovin' Let's talk about the lover in me (shoo do wop) So don't go talk about no other Just talk about the lover in me (shoo do wop) Talk about and dream about and think about your lover Don't talk about or dream about or think about no other Don't run around all over town searchin' for some other The love we found won't let us down let's talk about the lover... I'll be your everything and I can give you so much more And I'll never leave you lonely at night So here I am come walk right through my door And be loved for the rest of your life If you talk about good lovin' Let's talk about the lover in me (shoo do wop) So don't go talk about no other Just talk about the lover in me (shoo do wop) If you talk about and dream about and think about your lover Don't talk about, think about or dream about no other Don't run around all over town just searchin' for some other This love we found won't let us down let's talk about the lover in me If you talk about good lovin' Let's talk about the lover in me (shoo do wop) So don't go talk about no other Just talk about the lover in me (shoo do wop) If you talk about and dream about and think about your lover Don't talk about, think about or dream about no other Don't run around all over town just searchin' for some other This love we found won't let us down let's talk about the lover in me If you talk about good lovin' Let's talk about the lover in me (shoo do wop) So don't go talk about no other Just talk about the lover in me (shoo do wop)
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Written by: ANTONIO REID, KENNETH BABYFACE EDMONDS, DARYL SIMMONS
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15 facts about this song
Release Date"The Lover in Me" was released in November 1988.
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Songwriter InfoThe song was written by a trio of accomplished songwriters—Babyface, Antonio "L.A." Reid, and Daryl Simmons.
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Album InfoThe song is the title track from Sheena Easton's ninth studio album "The Lover in Me."
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a major comeback hit for Easton. It peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S., where it remained for three weeks.
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Music Genre"The Lover in Me" is heavily influenced by R&B and dance-pop, which marked a departure from Easton's earlier pop and country recordings.
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Record LabelThe song and the album of the same name were both released under MCA Records.
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Production CreditThe track was produced by Babyface and Antonio "L.A." Reid, who were significant figures in the 1980s and 1990s R&B and pop music scene.
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Music VideoA music video was made for the single, portraying Sheena Easton singing while surrounded by dancers moving to a choreographed routine.
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High RankingThe song was the first Top 10 hit Sheena Easton had in the U.S. since her 1984 single "Strut."
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Critics' ReviewsMany critics have regarded "The Lover in Me" as one of Easton's best songs, praising its modern (for the time) production and Easton's vocal performance.
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Personal AchievementBy reaching #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, the song became Easton's highest-charting single on this ranking.
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International SuccessOutside the U.S., "The Lover in Me" also achieved success, peaking within the top 20 on the charts in several countries, including the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia.
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PromotionEaston performed the song on various television shows and live events for promotion, marking a significant period in her career.
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AccoladesAlthough not winning any award, the song is considered amongst Easton's most successful and memorable hits.
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Chart LongevityThe song spent twenty weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, showing its sustained popularity.
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