Don't You Love Me (Eternal song)

"Don't You Love Me" is a song by British R&B girl group Eternal. It was the second single to be released from their third studio album, Before the Rain. The single became a #3 hit on the UK Singles Chart in March 1997. The song's lyrics deal with child neglect and abuse. In addition, the London Community Choir provides backing vocals. The single became the group's tenth non-consecutive top ten entry on the UK Singles Chart.[1]

"Don't You Love Me"
Single by Eternal
from the album Before the Rain
Released	February 24, 1997
Recorded	1996
Genre	R&B, soul
Length	3:50
Label	EMI/First Avenue
Songwriter(s)	Cynthia Biggs, Carolyn Mitchell, Terence Dudley, Christopher Kellum
Producer(s)	Ronnie Wilson , Dennis Charles
Eternal singles chronology
"Secrets" (1996) "Don't You Love Me" (1997) "I Wanna Be the Only One" (1997)
Alternative Cover
UK CD2

Critical reception

Ian Hyland from Sunday Mirror wrote, "Before Spice Girls, Eternal were the most successful girl group in Britain - but they're not bitter. In fact, as this single shows, Eternal are better. A great taster for their next album, Don't You Love Me, this proves that when it comes to R'n'B the girls are up there with En Vogue. A definite hit, there's even a cheesy Charlie's Angels CD cover."[2]

Track listing

CD1

1. "Don't You Love Me" (Radio Mix) 3:50
2. "I'll Take a Pass on Love" 3:08
3. "This Life's Not for Me" 4:06

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1997) Peak position scope="row" Australia (ARIA)[3] 25 scope="row" Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 44 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[5] 32 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[6] 17 scope="row" Ireland (IRMA)[7] 23 scope="row" Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[8] 12 scope="row" Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] 19 scope="row" New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[10] 31 scope="row" Scotland (OCC)[11] 7 scope="row" UK Singles (OCC)[12] 3 scope="row" UK R&B (OCC)[13] 1

Year-end charts Chart (1997) Position Romania (Romanian Top 100)[14] 17 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[15][16] 81

References

1. http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/27722/eternal/
2. Hyland, Ian (23 February 1997). "Kula Are in a Hush to Shake It Up". Sunday Mirror. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
3. "Australian-charts.com – Eternal – Don't You Love Me". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
4. "Ultratop.be – Eternal – Don't You Love Me" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
5. "Music & Media: Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
6. "Íslenski Listinn NR. 218 Vikuna 24.4. '97 – 30.4. '97" (PDF). Dagblaðið Vísir. 25 April 1997. p. 16. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
7. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Don't You Love Me". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
8. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Eternal" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
9. "Dutchcharts.nl – Eternal – Don't You Love Me" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
10. "Charts.nz – Eternal – Don't You Love Me". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
11. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
12. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
13. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
14. "Romanian Top 100 Singles Airplay – Top of the Year 1997" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 22 January 2005. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
15. "Top 100 Singles 1997". Music Week. 17 January 1998. p. 27.
16. "Najlepsze single na UK Top 40–1997" (in Polish). Archived from the original on 4 June 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2020.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics