Former Lover

Written By:
Bob Stanley, Pete Wiggs

Publisher
Warner Chappell

Production:
Producer: Saint Etienne
Producer: Ian Catt

Companies
Recorded at: Cat Music

Timing
Recorded: Summer - Autumn 1993
Released: Feb 28, 1994

Notes
The lyric reference is to BBC Radio 1 regarding a roadshow performance from the previous Summer. (Adchelle)

Credits
Vocals: Sarah Cracknell
Backing Vocals: Debsey Wykes
Guitar: Mike Patton
Keyboards: Bob Stanley
Keyboards: Pete Wiggs
Keyboards, Guitars, Bass: Ian Catt

Inspiration
The melody for Former Lover was from a traditional folk tune. Former Lover was from Alan Stivell's first record Reflets titled Marig Ar Pollanton *

Location
Milan, found in the lyrics, is a city in northern Italy, regional capital of Lombardy, the largest city in Italy by urban area and the second-most-populous city proper in Italy after Rome.

Mixes
Single Mix **
Former Lover (Intro Chat) ***

** Producer: Ian Catt; "The Yan Catt single treatment was applied but still our days on radio one were numbered" (Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs 2006)
*** Mixed from the original Tiger Bay master tapes by Pete Wiggs at Needham Sound February 2019