"I Don't Want a Lover" is a song by the Scottish band Texas, released as their debut single in 1989. It served as a breakthrough for the band, gaining significant attention and launching their successful career. The song was written by lead vocalist Sharleen Spiteri and guitarist John McElhone, who co-founded Texas. It showcases the band's unique blend of pop, rock, and soul influences, featuring catchy melodies, powerful vocals, and dynamic instrumentation. "I Don't Want a Lover" became a hit in the UK, reaching number 8 on the UK Singles Chart. Its success helped Texas gain widespread recognition and establish a solid fan base. The song's popularity was further boosted by its memorable chorus and relatable lyrics, which touch upon themes of love, independence, and self-determination. The track also received critical acclaim for its strong songwriting and the emotive delivery by Sharleen Spiteri. Her soulful and passionate vocals became a defining characteristic of Texas' sound, setting them apart from other bands of the time. "I Don't Want a Lover" was included on Texas' debut album, "Southside," released in 1989. The album achieved considerable success, reaching number 3 on the UK Albums Chart and receiving positive reviews from music critics. It marked the beginning of a fruitful career for Texas, who went on to release several more successful albums and achieve international recognition. Over the years, "I Don't Want a Lover" has remained a fan favorite and a staple in Texas' live performances. Its infectious energy and relatable lyrics continue to resonate with audiences, showcasing the enduring appeal of the song. Overall, "I Don't Want a Lover" played a crucial role in establishing Texas as a prominent band in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It remains a significant part of their discography and serves as a testament to their unique musical style and Sharleen Spiteri's powerful vocals.
History tells us that Sharleen was a hairdresser/singer who was reluctant to step into the spotlight because she was shy. But when she embraced the truth that she could sing, elevated this band to global success. Her singing voice is in the contralto vocal range, a very special voice. And man did they spoil us with a sound that transcended Glasgow, and took us all the way to the Mississippi.
Back in the day when there were real musicians, real singers, real emotion and not a backing track, autotune or a mobile phone in sight. Better days for sure.....
I hav followed texas for many years, luv Charlene she is a brilliant singer nd musician ❤ , she has a great personality also beautiful 😍, their music 🎶 soothes my soul. Luv them. Xx
Sharleen est comme Obélix !!! Elle est tombée dans une marmite remplie de notes de musique !!!! Tout au fond de la marmite il y avait une superbe guitare 🎸🤪🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸 Pile poil à sa taille et la bonne dimension pour qu'elle puisse s'amuser avec sa guitare 🎸🤪 Et ses notes de musique !!! 🤪🎸🎸🎸🎸🥰🥰🎵🎵🎵🎼🎼🎹🎼🎼🎵🎶🎶🎸🎸 Sharleen a réussi à s'imposer parmi tous ses amis !!!!! Quel chemin parcouru depuis tout ce temps !!!👌👌🎶🎶🎶🎵🎵🎼🎹🎹🎹🎼🎼🎼🎶🎶🎵🎤🎤🎤 Bravo Sharleen 👌👌🥰🤪🤪🤪🤪
Yes I agree and both of the woman are still going about I watched suzy qutro the other day and debbie harry thank you for answering me back I appreciate it
@Scottish Swiftie yes I agree with you these three woman who had great bands we should hear more or see more not just a video on your phone as these great bands gave us something to look forward to and something great to see thank you so much for answering me back I appreciate it
What an ironic Scottish lass. A brilliant advocate to rock music. Shows poise grace style and attitude. A hypnotic bass line rhythm that rolls and a lead guitarist that's both haunting but also shows great inspiration. A song that lives on . And a fantastic layout of lyricism all combined to thrill. Keep it rocking 💯 classic. Thankyou as always xxxx
Saw Texas live before the first album was released, stood literally 6 feet from them, probably the best concert I have ever gone to, travelled all the way to St Andrews to she them and Gun, less than 100 in the student union, as soon as the albums where released I bought both and still love their music 30+ years on…
Oh 💩 yea ! While she's still a beautifully stunning singer/songwriter. First time i saw @Texas play live was incredible, but i couldn't help think. Wow! That's probably the natural beautiful woman I'd ever seen ❤️🔥 While i knows its supposed to be the musical talents of the musicians and the sound, plain truth is both men and women are sight senory above all the other senses and Damm she had it ! What an Artist 😊😊
1990 the year i was mered my Wife. I was 27 and my Wife is with my Daughter is the Best for my Life. And this Song remembering this all Years . Thanks for posting. God bless Texas all Times.
I'm not sure if it's the song, her accent, or her eyes but damn.... Could even be that hint of a smile that I could handle seeing every day for the rest of my life.
One of my favourite bands of all times and the best female voice off a lead singer in a band...marvelous...they had it all...pop,rock,beautiful songs,love,songs,great musicians,wonderful words,charisma and really outstanding music...
@@anja9303 as someone who loves souls and doesn't care what a beautiful person looks like I still find her a very attractive woman because of what she is and not what she looks like. Further more, she hasn't exactly been beaten with the ugly stick.
I was singing out very very loud "I don't want a lover " , while dancing with my girlfriends at any bar , laughing as crazy , believing every word of it , ...But then I met you, and you were the love of my life. 1990 . Time won't be back. ❤❤
C'est une chanson de l'année 1990 !!! Charleen avait déjà une approche avec son public !!!🤪😘😛💇🤪😘 C'est très talentueux et audacieux de la part de Charleen !!😛😛😘 Un grand merci pour m'avoir permis de m'exprimer ainsi Nathalie Chocron
I remember March 1990, due to work I spent 3 weeks in Edinburgh. One night, Friday, Saturday(?), local co-workers invited me to a pub/club Texas did perform also this song. Back at home in the Netherlands, early April, Texas just entered the dutch hit parade with this song. First thing to do, when the album came out, I bought it. Both because the music as well as the remindings of this special evening.
I never made it to this event,but for me @Texas and Charlene in particular were The Best Live Act i ever saw. They're performances on stage were perfection💘🎶🥁✌️
I keep saying it time & time again, One of my all time Favourite Bands & with such a Great Lady & Lead Singer who has such a Powerful Voice, Watched this & it was so cool.. Captain John Woodall Qantas.
Dejare mi comentario aća para cuando alguien de like me caiga la notificación y me recuerde que tengo volver a escuchar esta canción y esta hermosa música . Saludos desde Fort Worth, Texas.
I am Michael Matthias Frohn Mühlstroh und Jesus Christus!!! ❤❤❤😂!!! 😂❤❤❤!!! Overwehlming und Wunderschön und Wunderbar!!! ❤😂❤❤!!! ❤❤😂❤!!! Make my day!!! Thank you for this music and song and masterpiece and diamond and brilliant!!! I need a lover!!! MF4!!!
Extreamly good, very good video director too, Put the right camera shots in to play. 10 points... audio engineer puts it down too 10 points.... this shows how good this artist is. not only her but the whole of the band, 10 points Please don't get me wrong, if you as a director with your staff can do this it is a win win thing. Bravo Texas and the whole crew...
Anni 90 , avevo da poco finito il militare e vedere nel 2022 ragazzi così giovani suonare una canzone che ancora oggi si ascolta volentieri e , la cantante con una padronanza delle sue capacità in maniera Ottima davanti ad un pubblico ti tutto rispetto. ❤❤
Le sourire se lit sur son visage !!!! Elle est dans son élément 😋🤩🤩👍👍🎼🎶🎤🎤🎵🎵🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸 Sharleen y va à fond 🎸🎵🎵🎤🎤🎤🎸🎸🎸🎵🎵🎼🎼👍👍👍👍🤩🤩😋🤪 Une jeune rockeuse 🤪👍👍👍😋🤪🤩🤪🤪🤪 Sharleen est inséparable de sa guitare 🎸🎸🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🎸🎸🎸🤩😋👍👍👍🎼🎼🎵🎵🎤🎶
Saw her in one of the bands earliest gigs in Scotland, St. Andrews university student union, the week before their first album was released, she was brilliant then and always will be. Supported by another Scottish band Gun. Best concert ever stood within inches of the stage in an almost empty room.
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Spiteri origin Malta.
Still is, jst saw her on Fri in my home town of Stirling, was magical, love texas , love sharleen, our Queen of Scotland ❤️❤️❤️
Seit ich das Gefunden habe, ist es mein Song, ganz Tolle Frau und Sängerin, Performance.
Texas... Ça c'était du rock.. (isnt'it?). Merci du partage. ........
Es muss ja nicht immer Motörhead sein.
No face metal , no bats on her eyes , no Donald Duck lips or plastic forehead , just sheer natural beauty .
Voice like a honey coated thunderstorm,
Could play the audience like Alex Harvey.
She's an absolute babe.....
Ayeeeee
…but what about the music!!?? 🤔
Incredible sheer natural beauty
Bats 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Nothing fake, just pure talent. Fantastic and still sounds so good ❤️👍🏻
❤
фантастика
Ich weiß, das es viele nicht mehr hören können aber ich MUSS es trotzdem sagen: Die 90 war einfach so eine super geile Zeit.
Ja, da bin ich ganz dafür!! Irgendwie bessere Zeiten als jetzt, oder?
I can listen to the whole Texas discography for hours and never get tired of it. So many great songs, and so many hidden gems in all the albums.
Absolutely great song .Sarleen Spiteri with your beautiful voice & wonderful music is the best . Thank you so much !!!
"I Don't Want a Lover" is a song by the Scottish band Texas, released as their debut single in 1989. It served as a breakthrough for the band, gaining significant attention and launching their successful career.
The song was written by lead vocalist Sharleen Spiteri and guitarist John McElhone, who co-founded Texas. It showcases the band's unique blend of pop, rock, and soul influences, featuring catchy melodies, powerful vocals, and dynamic instrumentation.
"I Don't Want a Lover" became a hit in the UK, reaching number 8 on the UK Singles Chart. Its success helped Texas gain widespread recognition and establish a solid fan base. The song's popularity was further boosted by its memorable chorus and relatable lyrics, which touch upon themes of love, independence, and self-determination.
The track also received critical acclaim for its strong songwriting and the emotive delivery by Sharleen Spiteri. Her soulful and passionate vocals became a defining characteristic of Texas' sound, setting them apart from other bands of the time.
"I Don't Want a Lover" was included on Texas' debut album, "Southside," released in 1989. The album achieved considerable success, reaching number 3 on the UK Albums Chart and receiving positive reviews from music critics. It marked the beginning of a fruitful career for Texas, who went on to release several more successful albums and achieve international recognition.
Over the years, "I Don't Want a Lover" has remained a fan favorite and a staple in Texas' live performances. Its infectious energy and relatable lyrics continue to resonate with audiences, showcasing the enduring appeal of the song.
Overall, "I Don't Want a Lover" played a crucial role in establishing Texas as a prominent band in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It remains a significant part of their discography and serves as a testament to their unique musical style and Sharleen Spiteri's powerful vocals.
Gracias por el comentario. Saludos desde España.
History tells us that Sharleen was a hairdresser/singer who was reluctant to step into the spotlight because she was shy. But when she embraced the truth that she could sing, elevated this band to global success. Her singing voice is in the contralto vocal range, a very special voice. And man did they spoil us with a sound that transcended Glasgow, and took us all the way to the Mississippi.
The most amazing thing I find is that she used to be a hairdresser! She looks like she used a bowl to cut her hair !
@@bearcookie13 " she used a bowl to cut her hair" She? A dentist usually does not examine himself either
nanna crooks say if your not here soon your out of her life and the sanderson wil
Thank God I'm not only one who thinks her beauty is absolutely captivating wow I dreamed about her literally today
Too late😢
She is so sexy, ❤
They all look so young and cute!! Tony looks just like Elvis here @ 0:46 ... Sharleen is adorable!!
Tony was not with the band at those years, this is Ally 😂
I Just can't stop listening this music, and looking this beauty,34 jears latter❤❤❤
31 years later and this song still hasn't aged a day ❤
31 years later and Spiteri is still up her own arse.
Frigin genius lyrics and tune🎉
Back in the day when there were real musicians, real singers, real emotion and not a backing track, autotune or a mobile phone in sight. Better days for sure.....
The keyboard player is literally flipping floppy disks, which is cool, but probably a moose back then, would have complained about that :)
I hav followed texas for many years, luv Charlene she is a brilliant singer nd musician ❤ , she has a great personality also beautiful 😍, their music 🎶 soothes my soul. Luv them. Xx
Real music, real band. I liked this song very much!
Sharleen est comme Obélix !!!
Elle est tombée dans une marmite remplie de notes de musique !!!!
Tout au fond de la marmite il y avait une superbe guitare 🎸🤪🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
Pile poil à sa taille et la bonne dimension pour qu'elle puisse s'amuser avec sa guitare 🎸🤪
Et ses notes de musique !!!
🤪🎸🎸🎸🎸🥰🥰🎵🎵🎵🎼🎼🎹🎼🎼🎵🎶🎶🎸🎸
Sharleen a réussi à s'imposer parmi tous ses amis !!!!!
Quel chemin parcouru depuis tout ce temps !!!👌👌🎶🎶🎶🎵🎵🎼🎹🎹🎹🎼🎼🎼🎶🎶🎵🎤🎤🎤 Bravo Sharleen 👌👌🥰🤪🤪🤪🤪
One of the best female vocalists of all time.
Along with Annie Lennox?
Yes I agree and both of the woman are still going about I watched suzy qutro the other day and debbie harry thank you for answering me back I appreciate it
@Scottish Swiftie yes I agree with you these three woman who had great bands we should hear more or see more not just a video on your phone as these great bands gave us something to look forward to and something great to see thank you so much for answering me back I appreciate it
Real music, real band, years 90 it´s best .
🏴 SCOTLAND 🏴 TEXAS IS STILL GOING HARD 🎉🎉🎉THE SWEET 🧁 SONGS FROM A TRUE LEGEND FROM BONNIE SCOTLAND 🏴☔🏴
What an ironic Scottish lass.
A brilliant advocate to rock music. Shows poise grace style and attitude.
A hypnotic bass line rhythm that rolls and a lead guitarist that's both haunting but also shows great inspiration.
A song that lives on .
And a fantastic layout of lyricism all combined to thrill.
Keep it rocking 💯 classic.
Thankyou as always xxxx
Charlene is very busy stealing the whole weekend I reckon. I never tire of enjoying this video
She has such natural beauty, amazing, voice is part of it , complete gorgeous package. 😀❤️💧🌎💎👍♥️🎄
Ive been in love with her since the day i saw her 😍😍
Same here 😍😍
Moi Moi aussi
Absolutely beautiful, song Rhythm,voice ,lookface !Thank you very much !
Wow, this takes me back! Oh the memories…❤ Brilliant, gorgeous and talented Glaswegian Lass! 🏴 🏴🏴
Superbe!!!!!
What a performance!!!! We don't have this in 2024 anymore..the very good "old times..."! Thats real music!!!
Was there back in 1990, watching this 30 years later still gives me goosebumps…👍👍
Saw Texas live before the first album was released, stood literally 6 feet from them, probably the best concert I have ever gone to, travelled all the way to St Andrews to she them and Gun, less than 100 in the student union, as soon as the albums where released I bought both and still love their music 30+ years on…
This Lady was an alien from another univers wonderfull many thanks for this vidéo
😍😍😍👍🌹🌹🌹😁😎
It's unbelievable what kind of music we had at that time
All absolutely beautiful !Thank You very much !
Oh 💩 yea ! While she's still a beautifully stunning singer/songwriter. First time i saw @Texas play live was incredible, but i couldn't help think. Wow! That's probably the natural beautiful woman I'd ever seen ❤️🔥 While i knows its supposed to be the musical talents of the musicians and the sound, plain truth is both men and women are sight senory above all the other senses and Damm she had it ! What an Artist 😊😊
She is a gorgeous woman,no denying it!
What an AWESOME Live performance of this track
Absolutely beautiful Song,performer ,music .
1990 the year i was mered my Wife.
I was 27 and my Wife is with my Daughter is the Best for my Life.
And this Song remembering this all Years . Thanks for posting. God bless Texas all Times.
Amazing hit❤ thank you Texas for this awesome piece of history
If I could have one wish it would be to return to the 80s!
Aye, agreed. The cold war, the troubles, the falklands, a great time to be a young lad from the sticks working fir her Majesty.
music lala, attitude 10/10, Great Song however
you must admit a Scottish band named Texas is a real leg puller. The young Guitarist is superb.
I'm not sure if it's the song, her accent, or her eyes but damn.... Could even be that hint of a smile that I could handle seeing every day for the rest of my life.
One of my favourite bands of all times and the best female voice off a lead singer in a band...marvelous...they had it all...pop,rock,beautiful songs,love,songs,great musicians,wonderful words,charisma and really outstanding music...
The longer I listen to the song the more I like it, just Great.
Beautiful song,voice & girl .😊
What a music. I love it❤
Gorgeous then, amazing now. As a Weegie (Glaswegian) everything about this woman, her voice, her attitude, her humility, gives me goosebumps.
Tottally agree! But now 30 years later....?
@@anja9303 as someone who loves souls and doesn't care what a beautiful person looks like I still find her a very attractive woman because of what she is and not what she looks like. Further more, she hasn't exactly been beaten with the ugly stick.
Quel son magnifique, quelle chanteuse superbe et quel groupe talentueux !
Bei der Stimme bekomme ich Gänsehaut, Tolle Musik 🎶 🎶 🎶 und tolle Gruppe!!! Hut ab! Gruß Thomas aus Bremen ! Empfehlenswert!
How long do you know them?
❤Real music, a pity we dont have more good musicians. Keep going Texas
Classic track sounding as fresh as when it was first released! LOVE this!
@Mardo 71 One of the nicest compliments I've ever received online 😘
I was singing out very very loud "I don't want a lover " , while dancing with my girlfriends at any bar , laughing as crazy , believing every word of it , ...But then I met you, and you were the love of my life. 1990 . Time won't be back. ❤❤
C'est une chanson de l'année 1990 !!!
Charleen avait déjà une approche avec son public !!!🤪😘😛💇🤪😘 C'est très talentueux et audacieux de la part de Charleen !!😛😛😘
Un grand merci pour m'avoir permis de m'exprimer ainsi Nathalie Chocron
I remember March 1990, due to work I spent 3 weeks in Edinburgh. One night, Friday, Saturday(?), local co-workers invited me to a pub/club Texas did perform also this song.
Back at home in the Netherlands, early April, Texas just entered the dutch hit parade with this song.
First thing to do, when the album came out, I bought it. Both because the music as well as the remindings of this special evening.
God was she beautiful
Yes
Nice😃
She still is
She still is stunning🙂
Yes, still is a very beautiful. Her skin is absolutely flawless.
These Song brings me to honest Music in the early 90's. Voice , Drums ,Guitar❤
One of the best "greatest hits" cds of all time.
I never made it to this event,but for me @Texas and Charlene in particular were The Best Live Act i ever saw. They're performances on stage were perfection💘🎶🥁✌️
Very underated band back in the day...30 years ago.
Love them!
En 1985 je l'écoutais en allant travaillé à la Sabena ma jeunesse et j 'écoute toujours et j ai toujours les CD's originaux de 1985
Le lecteur des disques était inventé en 1985, n'est-ce pas?
Always loved mis spittari but wow you can tell a great artist when they sound better than the record , and how utterly gorgeous, 🙏♥️😇
Bestimmt 40 mal gehört und immer noch 👍 👍 👍 gern gehört . Fantastisch.
I love texas and always will this band is EPIC
Absolutely beautiful,best song,the guaitarist has a valuable contribution ,but with all of you are a value full of beautiful .Thank you very much
This is out of this world !
Just stumbled across it. So good.
You are so wonderful. I greet you from Azerbaijan. We loved you very much. You are very sincere. 👍👏❤❤❤
32 years ago
Still absolutely sensational
I had forgotten what a truly beautiful face you have and a great voice
Me gusta mucho el carácter transgresor y revolucionario de la cantante😊
I keep saying it time & time again, One of my all time Favourite Bands & with such a Great Lady & Lead Singer who has such a Powerful Voice, Watched this & it was so cool..
Captain John Woodall
Qantas.
Bravo za ovu predivnu prkosnu pesmu jedne devojke!Hello from Serbia for Skotland!
Dejare mi comentario aća para cuando alguien de like me caiga la notificación y me recuerde que tengo volver a escuchar esta canción y esta hermosa música . Saludos desde Fort Worth, Texas.
Wow, this is by chance I came across this song, and man I'm blown apart by her performance, and she is beautiful, love her eye and her look. :-)
Saw these in concert in hyde park a couple of years ago, OUTSTANDING
Super Gruppe, super schöne Kraftvolle Stimme! Empfehlenswert ! Gruß Thomas!
I am Michael Matthias Frohn Mühlstroh und Jesus Christus!!! ❤❤❤😂!!! 😂❤❤❤!!! Overwehlming und Wunderschön und Wunderbar!!! ❤😂❤❤!!! ❤❤😂❤!!! Make my day!!! Thank you for this music and song and masterpiece and diamond and brilliant!!! I need a lover!!! MF4!!!
Not a single cellphone to be seen. Just people enjoying the experience.
Excellent song and sound recording ... live would need to have huge amps behind ❤
They didnt have celphones then...
De la pure balle et unique beauté !,! Charleeeeene....
Groupe, musique et rythme au top du top 👌👍😜😉💓💓💓
Yes, she's still beautiful today.
... for ever! 😘
Extreamly good, very good video director too, Put the right camera shots in to play. 10 points... audio engineer puts it down too 10 points.... this shows how good this artist is. not only her but the whole of the band, 10 points Please don't get me wrong, if you as a director with your staff can do this it is a win win thing. Bravo Texas and the whole crew...
Wow........I was there.....nice to see it again. Still goosebumps...
Su primer gran "hit" pero no el único ni mucho menos.
Simplemente aquí se abrió una gran puerta, y sigue muy abierta afortunadamente para nosotros ❤.
just fantastic regardless of country.real music and natural talent
32 years later this is still a banger
this is one of the shittiest songs i have ever heard in my entire life.
She’s so gorgeuos ❤️❤️❤️
Какой голос , очаровательная улыбка , Шарлин просто прелесть !!!🥰
I don't usually like live versions, but this is a great exception. Charlene is superb! Thanks for posting.
*Sharleen
She is so beautiful
I still have her cover of magazine Q
Still gorgeous
J'ai tout le temps adoré et j'adore toujours le groupe et sa chanteuse qui a fait le tour du monde§ Super musique !!
Wonderful music. And what a beautiful woman.
A song of the ages, and a timeless beauty, always stay strong Charline
Great song, and always had a huge crush on this lady ❤️
as she got older better person and better looking
She is just a natural beauty self-styled individual that stands out and she knows it never left the band that made her
Beautiful girl, still is 💚 love from Dublin
Anni 90 , avevo da poco finito il militare e vedere nel 2022 ragazzi così giovani suonare una canzone che ancora oggi si ascolta volentieri e , la cantante con una padronanza delle sue capacità in maniera Ottima davanti ad un pubblico ti tutto rispetto. ❤❤
Le sourire se lit sur son visage !!!!
Elle est dans son élément 😋🤩🤩👍👍🎼🎶🎤🎤🎵🎵🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
Sharleen y va à fond 🎸🎵🎵🎤🎤🎤🎸🎸🎸🎵🎵🎼🎼👍👍👍👍🤩🤩😋🤪
Une jeune rockeuse 🤪👍👍👍😋🤪🤩🤪🤪🤪 Sharleen est inséparable de sa guitare 🎸🎸🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🎸🎸🎸🤩😋👍👍👍🎼🎼🎵🎵🎤🎶
Saw her in one of the bands earliest gigs in Scotland, St. Andrews university student union, the week before their first album was released, she was brilliant then and always will be. Supported by another Scottish band Gun. Best concert ever stood within inches of the stage in an almost empty room.
Awesome performance !! ..such a beautiful girl too !!
One voice, one guitar. Pure ❤
I remember when it’s came out.
I was like ‘WTF?” This is so good!
A true musician sounds just as good live as they in the studio, well done Texas, not shabby on the eye either
A very confident and talent group. Young, brash and in their element live.
I am very moved thinking back to those years. They are so young and already full of talent.
Da wahre die Mensche mehr Menschlich weil sie solche Music Hatten
Bin Glücklich in dieser Zeit Das Geniessen Konnte😜