Copyright © 2020 WhoSampled.com Limited. She has the ability to be camp and soulful. The song was originally recorded two years before but never intended to be put out for release until it was leaked in January 2010. [13], In a contemporary review of the album, Terry Atkinson of Los Angeles Times said: "Though its ultra-romantic, stylishly emotional approach sometimes leads to Tears for Fears/Wham! The song topped Canada's RPM Top Singles chart, Italy's Hit Parade chart, and Spain's AFYVE chart; on the Canadian chart, the song was Lennox's second number-one hit, following "Walking on Broken Glass" in 1992. [5], As with each track on The Lover Speaks album, "No More 'I Love You's" is based on a concept in Roland Barthes' book A Lover's Discourse: Fragments (Fragments d'un discours amoureux). Tem certeza que deseja excluir esta playlist? It was demoed on a portastudio during a rehearsal studio session, featuring Robert Farrell (guitar), Barry Gilbert (keyboards) and Pete King (drums). Beautiful song. Her version was also featured in the very first episode of The Sopranos. In a 1995 article she wrote for The Independent, Lennox stated why she chose to record her own version of the song: .mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}, "The Lover Speaks was a group formed by a man called David Freeman. 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It's not on my lips and I love it No weight on my chest, I'm above it I'm taking a moment to cut it out (oh) Now that my conscience is callin' Now there's no fear, no more running I don't want words that mean nothin', no. Head of music Liz Elliott at Metro Radio Group/Newcastle said, "Because she mostly only cuts original material, at first nobody realised it was a cover. "Your Love" by Nicki Minaj sampled Annie Lennox's "No More "I Love You's"". In America, it received active rotation on MTV. Blergh. In the United States, the song reached number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked atop the Dance Club Songs chart. Report wrong information or missing video, No More "I Love You's" Remix (Radio Edit), No More "I Love You's" (Soundfactory Mix), No More "I Love You's" (Junior's Club Dub), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_More_I_Love_You%27s, Dr. Dre feat. [26] Music & Media commented that "it's that contrast between the superbly sophisticated cover of the Lover Speaks' 1986 soul hit and the weird intermezzo of talking and hysterical laughing that makes it so irresistible." [7] The B-side, "This Can't Go On! [9][10], Upon release, Billboard listed the song under "New and Noteworthy" in their "Singles" section. "No More 'I Love You's" is a song written by David Freeman and Joseph Hughes and originally recorded by them as The Lover Speaks. Listen to both songs on WhoSampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. [29] Elizabeth Morse from The Stanford Daily called it "bittersweet" and "a cheerful melody intertwined with devastatingly disconsolate lyrics".[30]. On the 7" release, "Tremble Dancing" was the B-side. All I did lyrically, I think, was put it in Gothic terms. Lennox's version was a commercial success, topping the singles charts of Canada, Italy and Spain, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart, and becoming a top-twenty hit in at least 10 other countries. In America, it received active rotation on MTV. She made subtle tweaks to the original lyrics and added a bizarre, spoken middle eight in which she assumes a child’s voice, gushing, "There are monsters outside!” The lush moment at 3:08, when a multi-tracked Lennox cascades back in, is flat-out beautiful. sample of Mala's Changes, 21 Savage feat. "[25] Irish Independent called it a "gem". [13], In a contemporary review of the album, Terry Atkinson of Los Angeles Times said: "Though its ultra-romantic, stylishly emotional approach sometimes leads to Tears for Fears/Wham! But the pain in Freeman's voice is exhilarating, not depressing, to listen to; sad and bitter words pour beautifully from his mouth. [2], "No More 'I Love You's" had been the first song written by Freeman and Hughes as The Lover Speaks. It was released in 1986 as the lead single from their self-titled debut album. "[5], The song received positive reviews from most music critics. It was released in 1986 as the lead single from their self-titled debut album. Lennox's version was a commercial success, topping the singles charts of Canada, Italy and Spain, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart, and becoming a top-twenty hit in at least 10 other countries. Tem certeza que deseja sair sem salvar suas alterações? It was the duo's only UK chart entry because the album and successive singles failed to chart. It was demoed on a portastudio during a rehearsal studio session, featuring Robert Farrell (guitar), Barry Gilbert (keyboards) and Pete King (drums). The song became the highest-charting solo single for Lennox in the United Kingdom, entering and peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart for two weeks. Hughes' ex-girlfriend and singer June Miles-Kingston provided backing vocals. "[20], David Freeman said in 2015: "When Annie Lennox covered 'No More "I Love You's"', she nailed it! It originally flopped without dignity, but at least the Lover Speaks have the rather good sense to realise this record deserves to be top five and that nothing less will do. [5], As with each track on The Lover Speaks album, "No More 'I Love You's" is based on a concept in Roland Barthes' book A Lover's Discourse: Fragments (Fragments d'un discours amoureux).