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Loving You (Feargal Sharkey song)

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Released
  
1985

Genre
  
Pop

Label
  
Virgin Records

Format
  
7" single, 12" single

Length
  
4:10

B-side
  
Is This An Explanation?

"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.

Contents

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.

The single peaked in the UK at #26, lasting in the Top 100 for 11 weeks, where Sharkey's previous debut single "Listen to Your Father" peaked at #23.

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. 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.

Formats

7" Single
  1. "Loving You" - 4:10
  2. "Is This An Explanation?" - 3:27
12" Single
  1. "Loving You" - 5:34
  2. "Is This An Explanation?" - 3:27

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

    Loving You (Feargal Sharkey song) Wikipedia
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