You're the Greatest Lover (German CD single)
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| Single by Luv' | ||||
| from the album With Luv' | ||||
| B-side | "Everybody's Shakin' Hands On Broadway" | |||
| Released | July 1978 | |||
| Format | 7" Vinyl Single | |||
| Recorded | 1978 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:50 | |||
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Philips/Phonogram Records (Benelux, France, Spain, Scandinavia, Japan, South Africa) Carrere Records (German speaking countries, UK, Italy) Tonpress (Poland) West Records (Turkey) Mercury Records (Canada) |
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| Songwriter(s) | Hans van Hemert and Piet Souer (as Janschen & Janschens) | |||
| Producer(s) | Hans van Hemert | |||
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| Released | 1989 | |||
| Format | CD | |||
| Recorded | 1978 | |||
| Genre | Pop, Disco | |||
| Label | Philips Records Germany | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Hans van Hemert and Piet Souer (a.k.a. Janschen & Janschens) | |||
| Producer(s) | Hans van Hemert | |||
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"You're the Greatest Lover" is a single by Dutch girl group Luv'. It was first released in July 1978 by Philips/Phonogram Records. It appears on the 1978 debut album With Luv' and on compilations (Luv' Gold, 25 Jaar Na Waldolala, Completely In Luv'...). It is the group's international breakthrough as it was successful in a large part of Continental Europe and South Africa. Luv' reached its peak with this million seller. It is often considered as the signature song of the female pop act.
A decade later, the German subsidiary of Philips re-issued the track on a CD single. In 1993, the Dutch Top 40 hit "Megamix '93" was backed with an Eurodance remix of "The Greatest Lover".
In the spring of 1978, manager filed a lawsuit against Patty Brard, José Hoebee and Marga Scheide who were not satisfied by the way he developed their career. Meijer considered the name of the formation as his ownership and took the three singers to court about the use of it. Finally, in early June 1978, the ladies won the legal action and were officially allowed to be named Luv'. Pim ter Linde became their new manager. They were ready to concentrate on their main goal: to have an international career.
After the success of "U.O.Me" in Benelux, Hans van Hemert and Piet Souer, the group's songwriters, noticed that the light pop/disco and Latin American arrangements were more appropriate than a more serious repertoire (like the trio's first singles). They composed "You're the Greatest Lover" which featured Spanish guitars. It became a big selling record as it entered the charts in a dozen countries. This track was the first of a string of international hit singles. It reached the first position in some countries in Continental Europe. It was entitled "Sing Me, Sing Me a Chanson" to adapt the French market and succeeded in reaching the Top 20 in South Africa. A Spanish version (entitled "Eres Mi Mejor Amante") was recorded, which permitted Luv' to have a minor hit in Spain.
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