Brand New Lover
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| "Brand New Lover" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "In Too Deep" (live) |
"Brand New Lover" is a song recorded by the British band Dead or Alive. It was the lead single released from the band's third album, Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know on Epic Records. It achieved international success when released as a single in 1986.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Brand New Lover" | 3:35 |
| 2. | "In Too Deep (Live at the Hammersmith Odeon, July 1985)" | 4:34 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Brand New Lover (The Dust Monkey's Love Bubble Club Mix)" | 9:00 |
| 2. | "Brand New Lover (Instrumental)" | 4:15 |
| 3. | "In Too Deep (Live at the Hammersmith Odeon, July 1985)" | 4:34 |
Chart performance
The song proved to be more successful in the U.S. and in Japan than in the band's native UK, where it reached #31. In the US, "Brand New Lover" peaked at #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart,[1] and spent two weeks atop the American dance chart in December 1986.[2]
The lyrics describe the singer's desire to leave his current partner for one who is more exciting. His motivation is that he admittedly does not desire a stable relationship with one partner, but rather is "a pleasure seeker."
| Chart (1986–1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 21 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 27 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 22 |
| Japanese Singles Chart | 2 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 44 |
| UK Singles Chart | 31 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 15 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 1 |
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition. Record Research. p. 166.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 72.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 85. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid 1983 and 19 June 1988.
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