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1994 single by Real McCoy

"Automatic Lover (Call For Love)"
Original European cover
Single by Real McCoy
from the album Another Night
Released31 January 1994
GenreEurodance
Length3:47
LabelHansa
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Juergen Wind (J.Wind)
  • Frank "Quickmix" Hassas
Real McCoy singles chronology
"Another Night"
(1993) 		"Automatic Lover (Call For Love)"
(1994) 		"Run Away"
(1994)
Music video
"Automatic Lover (Call For Love)" on YouTube

"Automatic Lover (Call for Love)" is a song by German Eurodance/pop music project Real McCoy (also known as M.C. Sar & The Real McCoy), released in January 1994 by Hansa as the second single from their album Another Night (1995), which is the US version of the project's second album, Space Invaders. The song was produced by music producers Juergen Wind (aka J. Wind) and Frank Hassas (aka Quickmix) under the producer team name Freshline, and borrows the melody from Bronski Beat's 1984 song, "Smalltown Boy". It was a top-20 hit in a number of countries, including Australia, Denmark, Germany and Sweden. There were made two different music videos for "Automatic Lover (Call for Love)". The European version was directed by Angel in 1994.

Critical reception

Bradley Torreano from AllMusic felt the song was "more club-friendly" and found its audience among the young dance crowds before moving to radio. Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "Look for this Euro-NRG trio to once again steamroll toward the upper regions of the Hot 100 with this catchy dance/pop ditty. The formula is solidly in place: Throaty Romeo-style male rapping is balanced by charming female vamping during the chorus and underscored with frenetic, butt-shaking beats. The hook is as sticky as they come. A no-brainer hit."

Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report commented, "Tally up the spins that O-Jay, Patsy and Vanessa have logged in the States since the release of "Another Night" and it's nothing short of staggering. That figure is certain to grow thanks to this high-energy production." Another editor, Annette M. Lai, felt it has "hit potential". Howard Cohen from Herald-Journal described the track as "club-ready". Daisy and Havoc from Music Week's RM Dance Update declared it as a "amusing piece of pop". Another editor, James Hamilton, called it a "archetypal gruffy muttered and sweetly cooed Euro romp". A reviewer from People Magazine felt that songs like this "pack so many beats into 4 minutes that just listening to them is thoroughly exhausting."

Chart performance

"Automatic Lover" reached number two in Finland and entered the top 20 in Australia (18), Denmark (14), Germany (20), and Sweden (19). In the United Kingdom, the song peaked at number 58 during its first week at the UK Singles Chart, on 5 November 1995. On the UK Dance Chart, it peaked at number 20, while on the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number 44 in March 1994. In Canada, the song reached number nine on the RPM Dance/Urban chart. In the US, "Automatic Lover" charted at number 51 on the Cash Box Top 100 and number 52 on the Billboard Hot 100, while on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play, the song peaked at number three.

Track listings

  • CD single (Hansa – 74321 18487 2)
  1. "Automatic Lover (Call for Love)" (Radio Mix) – 3:47
  2. "Automatic Lover (Call for Love)" (Extended 12" Mix) – 5:30
  3. "Automatic Lover (Call for Love)" (Trans Euro Mix) – 5:27
  4. "Automatic Lover (Call for Love)" (Automatic Trance Mix) – 5:47
  • The Remixes (Hansa – 74321 20460 2)
  1. "Automatic Lover (Call for Love)" (Airplay Remix) – 3:58
  2. "Automatic Lover (Call for Love)" (Maximum Mix) – 4:53
  3. "Automatic Lover (Call for Love)" (B & B Mix) – 5:48
  4. "Automatic Lover (Call for Love)" (Party Rave Mix) – 5:34
  5. "Automatic Lover (Call for Love)" (Garage Mix) – 5:40
  6. "Automatic Lover (Call for Love)" (Call For Hardcore Mix) – 5:34
  • Dutch maxi single (Hansa – 74321 32574 1)
  1. "Automatic Lover (Call for Love)" (Lenny's House Mix Edit) – 7:56
  2. "Automatic Lover (Call for Love)" (Trans Euro Mix) – 5:27
  3. "Automatic Lover (Call for Love)" (Armand's NYC-Miami Mix) – 9:37

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1994–1996) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) 18
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM) 9
Denmark (IFPI) 14
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 44
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) 2
France (SNEP) 38
Germany (GfK) 20
New Zealand (RIANZ) 44
Scotland (OCC) 59
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 19
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 32
UK Singles (OCC) 58
UK Dance (OCC) 20
US Billboard Hot 100 52
US Dance Club Play (Billboard) 3
US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard) 8
US Top 40/Mainstream (Billboard) 35
US Top 40/Rhythm-Crossover (Billboard) 24
US Cash Box Top 100 51

Year-end charts

Chart (1994) Position
Germany (Official German Charts) 92
Chart (1996) Position
Australia (ARIA) 93

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Germany 31 January 1994
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
 Hansa
United Kingdom 30 October 1995
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette

References

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