The Lover Speaks - No More I Love You's

[Danny]

No More I Love You's is an incredible 1986 song & video from the group The Lover Speaks! This song was covered by Annie Lennox of Eurythmics fame back in 1995. It was a Top 5 for her hit but I felt like she never really did the song much justice. The original has a haunting chorus & unforgettable melodies that can make you shiver. One of my favorite of the 80s. Anyone else remember this song or video?


Vintage 80's Music Videos | 1980-1989

[Vilji]

Yes, I remember that song. "No more I love you's" ...haunting- that's a good word for it.
There's a lot of songs from her I wish I had.
"thorn in my side"
"Angel (playing with my heart)"

and a few others I can't recall off the top of my head. Her music and lyrics really get to me, though.

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[Vilji]

oops! haha
sorry, i wasn't thinking you were referring to the original artist. I didn't hear their version. But I like hers. (that's probably why..haha)

[Greenway88]

Looks like the only chart success for the Lover Speaks is a dance hit "Every Lover's Sign", #6 dance hit from 1986.

here's the group's bio from http://www.allmusic.com/:

If Annie Lennox hadn't covered the Lover Speaks' "No More I Love Yous," the band could've become another forgotten British new wave act from the '80s. The Lover Speaks joined the list of one-hit wonders mainly due to record-label indifference; the public didn't hear anything beyond the group's self-titled 1986 debut. David Freeman (vocals) formed the Lover Speaks in 1985 with Joseph Hughes (arranger, composer). Freeman and Hughes had previously been involved in the punk outfit the Flys. A demo tape from the Lover Speaks was sent to Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics; after the cassette was forwarded to producer Jimmy Iovine, the band was signed to A&M Records in 1986. Iovine produced the group's eponymous first album, an LP highlighted by Freeman's rich, soulful croon. "No More I Love Yous" landed at number 58 on the U.K. charts, and the Lover Speaks toured with the Eurythmics. The Lover Speaks recorded a second album, The Big Lie; however, A&M Records refused to release it. In 1988, the Lover Speaks split up. Freeman then pursued a solo career, recording a number of solo albums in the '90s. In 1995, Annie Lennox produced a successful remake of "No More I Love Yous" for her Medusa album.

[djdaffy1227]

I have both Lover Speaks songs, "No more I love you's" and "Every lover's sign". I like both of them but really like Annie Lennox's version of "No more I love you's" better. Probably for two reasons, I heard hers first and I just totally love Annie

[XXX]

Um, what DJDaffy stated I'm surprised I hadn't heard of The Lover Speaks. Interesting.