"No One Wants a Lover" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Josh Pyke. It was released in June 2011 as the lead single from Pyke's third studio album, Only Sparrows (2011). Pyke promoted the song with television and radio appearances.[2][3]
| "No One Wants a Lover" | ||||
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| Single by Josh Pyke | ||||
| from the album Only Sparrows | ||||
| Released | 20 June 2011[1] | |||
| Length | 3:20 | |||
| Label | Ivy League Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Josh Pyke | |||
| Producer(s) | Wayne Connolly, Josh Pyke | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "No One Wants a Lover" on YouTube | ||||
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2011, the song was nominated for three awards; Best Male Artist and with Wayne Connolly, Producer of the Year and Engineer of the Year.[4]
Reception
editIn an album review, Jon O'Brien from AllMusic liked the "'wooh-ooh' harmonies and infectious handclaps of the driving country-rock" song.[5] Larry Heath of The AU Review said he "enjoys" the song.[6]
References
edit- ^ "No One Wants a Lover - single". Apple Music. June 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Josh Pyke - "No one Wants A Lover" (Live TV)". YouTube. 27 August 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Josh Pyke sings "No one wants a Lover"". ABC. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Awards Search Results – Josh Pyke". ARIA Awards. ARIA Awards. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ "Only Sparrows by Josh Pyke". AllMusic. 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "New Music Video Josh Pyke "No One Wants a Lover"". The AU Review. July 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2020.