"Hey Lover" is a ballad song by American singer Freddie Jackson. Co-written by up-and-coming singer/songwriter Keith Washington (who would have his breakthrough as a recording artist three years later with the song "Kissing You") and Arthur "Sonny" Moore.
The single was Jackson's follow-up to "Nice 'N' Slow" on the album Don't Let Love Slip Away, and like his previous single, "Hey Lover" peak to number one on the US Top Black Singles chart.
Track listings and formats US 7" vinyl single A. "Hey Lover" (Radio Edit) – 4:25 B. "Look Around" (Radio Edit) – 4:16
US 12" vinyl single A. "Hey Lover" – 5:02 B1. "Hey Lover" (Edit) – 4:25 B2. "Look Around" (Edit) – 4:16
Credits Producer, Arranger – Paul Laurence Co-Producer, Programming – Darryl Shepard Vocals – Freddie Jackson Writer – Arthur S. Moore, Keith Washington Backing Vocals – Cindy Mizelle, Audrey Wheeler, Yolanda Lee Executive-Producer – Beau Higgins, Freddie Jackson
Charts Chart (1988)Peakposition
See also List of number-one R&B singles of 1988 (U.S.)
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