Loving You (Feargal Sharkey song)

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"Loving You"
Single by Feargal Sharkey
B-side Is This An Explanation?
Released 1985
Format 7" single, 12" single
Genre Pop
Length 4:10
Label Virgin Records
Writer(s) Feargal Sharkey, Jo Callis
Producer(s) Roger Taylor, David Richards
Feargal Sharkey singles chronology
"Listen to Your Father"
(1984)		 "Loving You"
(1985)		 "A Good Heart"
(1985)

"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.

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.[1]

The single peaked in the UK at #26, lasting in the Top 100 for 11 weeks,[2] where Sharkey's previous debut single "Listen to Your Father" peaked at #23.[3]

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.[4] 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.[5]

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

Chart performance

Chart (1985) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] 97
Swiss Singles Chart[7] 23
UK Singles Chart[8] 26

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

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  8. ↑ http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/22054/feargal-sharkey/
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