Part-time lover
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Part-Time Lover is a 1985 song by Stevie Wonder , which he wrote and produced himself.
history
Part-Time Lover was released worldwide on October 2nd, 1985, from then on it became a number one hit in countries like United States , Canada , New Zealand , Ireland and Belgium .
The song is 4:12 minutes long and appeared on the album In Square Circle . On the B-side is the instrumental version of the song.
Syreeta , Philip Bailey and Luther Vandross , among others , were involved in the background vocals . Vandross' part can always be heard in the chorus. In 1986 the song was nominated for the Grammy Awards in the category Best Male Vocal Performance - Pop , but lost to the Phil Collins album No Jacket Required .
In an interview, Wonder revealed that the song is an homage to the Supremes classics My World Is Empty Without You and You Can't Hurry Love .
Cover versions
- 1991: Tupac Shakur (Part-Time Mutha)
- 1993: Double You
- 1998: TOK feat: Lady Saw (Hardcore Lover)
- 2003: Dante Thomas