"Be My Lover" is a song by American

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, released in 1972 as the second single from their fourth album ''

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''. The song was written by guitarist Michael Bruce and produced by

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. The song's lyrics are semi-autobiographical, coming from the perspective of a musician trying to seduce a woman and telling her what he does for a living ("I told her that I came from Detroit city / and I played guitar in a long-haired rock and roll band"). The musician recalls that the woman "asked me why the singer’s name was Alice." The song reached No. 49 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart, remaining on the chart for ten weeks. ''

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'' called it Alice Cooper's "best single since " Eighteen". ''

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'' called it an "autobiographical groupie tune

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' and hit on the order of their 'Eighteen.'"

Releases on albums

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'' – 1971 * '' Alice Cooper's Greatest Hits'' – 1974 * ''

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'' – 1989 * ''

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'' – 1999 * '' Mascara & Monsters: The Best of Alice Cooper'' – 2001 * ''The Essentials – Alice Cooper'' – 2002 * ''

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'' – 2004

Cover versions

The following artists have covered "Be My Lover": *

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(1993) * Scream featuring

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References

Alice Cooper songs 1972 singles 1971 songs Warner Records singles Song recordings produced by Bob Ezrin Songs written by Michael Owen Bruce {{1970s-single-stub