"Automatic Lover (Call for Love)" is a hit single by the German Eurodance and Pop music project Real McCoy (also known as M.C. Sar & The Real McCoy) from their album Another Night (1995), which is the U.S. version of the project's second album Space Invaders. The song was first produced in 1994 in Germany by music producers Juergen Wind (J. Wind) and Frank Hassas (Quickmix) under the producer team name Freshline.
While the single ultimately failed to match the massive success of "Another Night," "Run Away" and "Come and Get Your Love" it still managed to reach the Top 20 spot in a number of countries including Australia, Denmark, Germany and Sweden. The single peaked at number 9 in Canada and number 2 in Finland. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "Automatic Lover" reached number 44.
Critical reception
Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "Look for this Euro-NRG trio to once again steamroll toward the upper regions of the Hot 100 with this catchy dance/pop ditty. The formula is solidly in place: Throaty Romeo-style male rapping is balanced by charming female vamping during the chorus and underscored with frenetic, butt-shaking beats. The hook is as sticky as they come. A no-brainer hit."[1] Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report commented, "Tally up the spins that O-Jay, Patsy and Vanessa have logged in the States since the release of "Another Night" and it's nothing short of staggering. That figure is certain to grow thanks to this high-energy production."[2]
Music video
There was made two music videos for "Automatic Lover (Call for Love)". One was directed by Angel.[3]
^Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN978-951-1-21053-5.