Loving You (Feargal Sharkey song)
| "Loving You" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Feargal Sharkey | ||||
| B-side | Is This An Explanation? | |||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Format | 7" single, 12" single | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 4:10 | |||
| Label | Virgin Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Feargal Sharkey, Jo Callis | |||
| Producer(s) | Roger Taylor, David Richards | |||
| Feargal Sharkey singles chronology | ||||
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"Loving You" is pop vocalist Feargal Sharkey's second single as a solo artist, released in 1985. The single's two tracks did not feature on Sharkey's self-titled 1985 debut album Feargal Sharkey.
The B-side for the single, "Is This An Explanation?" was exclusive to the single, written by Sharkey and Jo Callis who was a member of popular band The Human League. The A-side was also written by Sharkey and Callis.[1]
The single peaked in the UK at #26, lasting in the Top 100 for 11 weeks,[2] where Sharkey's previous debut single "Listen to Your Father" peaked at #23.[3]
The A-side featured Queen's percussionist Roger Taylor on additional drums and synths. Taylor also produced the A-side along with David Richards whilst Sharkey produced the B-side.[4] Richards has also worked with Queen and David Bowie.
A promotional music video was created for the single. Sharkey also performed the song on the popular UK music show Top of the Pops.[5]
Formats
- 7" Single
- "Loving You" - 4:10
- "Is This An Explanation?" - 3:27
- 12" Single
- "Loving You" - 5:34
- "Is This An Explanation?" - 3:27
Chart performance
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] | 97 |
| Swiss Singles Chart[7] | 23 |
| UK Singles Chart[8] | 26 |
Personnel
- Sleeve Design – Caryn Gough
- Photography By – Richard Haughton
- Written By – Feargal Sharkey, Jo Callis
- Producers on "Loving You" - Dave Richards, Roger Taylor
- Producer on "Is This An Explanation?" - Feargal Sharkey
References
- ↑ "Feargal Sharkey - Loving You at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
- ↑ http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/22054/feargal-sharkey/
- ↑ "The Official Charts Company - Listen To Your Father by Feargal Sharkey Search". The Official Charts Company. 6 May 2013.
- ↑ "Roger Taylor Guest Appearances - Queenpedia.com - Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, John Deacon, Discography, Bibliography, Charts". Queenpedia.com. 2010-04-25. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
- ↑ "Feargal Sharkey - Loving You (Studio, TOTP)". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
- ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 270. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ↑ Steffen Hung. "Feargal Sharkey - Loving You". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
- ↑ http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/22054/feargal-sharkey/