2012 single by R. Stevie Moore
"Why Should I Love You?" |
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Song by R. Stevie Moore |
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from the album Glad Music |
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Released | February 21, 1986 |
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Genre | Power pop, lo-fi |
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Length | 3:23 |
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Label | New Rose |
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Songwriter(s) | R. Stevie Moore |
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Producer(s) | R. Stevie Moore |
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"Why Should I Love You?" is a song written by American singer-songwriter R. Stevie Moore, released as the ninth track of his album Glad Music (1986).[1] It was announced in May 2012 that the track would also appear on Lo Fi Hi Fives ...A Kind Of Best Of, a hits collection from Moore; scheduled for a release on August 5, 2012.[2][3]
The Vaccines version
"Why Should I Love You?" |
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Single by The Vaccines |
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Released | 21 April 2012 |
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Recorded | 2012 |
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Genre | Indie rock |
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Length | 3:14 |
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Label | O Genesis Recordings |
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Songwriter(s) | R. Stevie Moore |
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The Vaccines singles chronology |
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"Why Should I Love You?" was covered by London-based quartet The Vaccines. The track was released in the United Kingdom on 21 April 2012 as a double A-side with Moore's cover of "Post Break-Up Sex" (2011); and was limited to 500 copies in accordance with Record Store Day 2012.[4][5] The band's cover of "Why Should I Love You?" received its first play on 4 April 2012, when it featured as BBC Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe's Hottest Record in the World.[6]
Track listing
Release history
Region | Date | Format |
United Kingdom | 4 April 2012[6] | Radio airplay |
21 April 2012[4] | Vinyl |
References
- ^ "R. Stevie Moore – Glad Music – Digital Download". Amazon (UK). Retrieved 2012-05-31.
- ^ "R. Stevie Moore announces 'Best of' compilation". thefourohfive.com. 2012-05-29.
- ^ "R. Stevie Moore – Lo Fi High Fives?... A Kind Of Best Of – Digital Download". Amazon (UK). Retrieved 2012-05-31.
- ^ a b c "The Vaccines / R. Stevie Moore – '"Why Should I Love You?"/"Post Break-Up Sex"' – 7" Vinyl". Banquet Records. Retrieved 2012-05-29.
- ^ "The Vaccines announce 'Record Store Day' 7" Vinyl". thevaccines.co.uk. 2012-04-02.
- ^ a b "Hottest Record in the World – April 4, 2012". BBC. 2012-04-04.
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