"Love Changes (Everything)" is a 1987 single by British pop duo Climie Fisher that gained international success after a re-release in 1988. The song was later covered and released by house music duo Musikk. Songwriters

Simon Climie Simon Climie (born 7 April 1957) is an English songwriter, musician and record producer. He is best known as the former lead singer of the UK duo Climie Fisher. Biography Climie was born in London. Beginning his career primarily as a songwr ...

, Dennis Morgan and Rob Fisher received the 1989

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for Best Contemporary Song.

Background and release

Initially, it received poor sales and airplay, reaching number 67 in the UK and number 30 in the Netherlands. After the success of the hip-hop version of " Rise to the Occasion", the song was re-released with a slight remix by Bob Clearmountain in 1988 and reached number two in the UK. "Love Changes (Everything)" also reached number two in South Africa, number seven in

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, number eight in Switzerland, number 15 in Austria, number 23 in Australia, number 23 in the US Hot 100 and number 16 on the US ''

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'' Dance Club Play chart, and number 12 on the ''Billboard''

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chart.

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journalist Michael Sutton described Climie Fisher's version of the song as having "a chorus that adheres to the brain like glue. In limited doses it's as tasty as a chocolate sundae."Everything – Climie Fisher : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic
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Track listings

7-inch EMI / EM 15 (UK, 1987) # "Love Changes (Everything)" # "Never Close the Show" 12-inch EMI / 12 EM 15 (UK, 1987) # "Love Changes (Everything)" (Love Mix) – 7:42 # "Love Changes (Everything)" (7-inch Version) – 4:35 # "Never Close the Show" – 4:03 7-inch Capitol Records / B-44137 (US & Canada, 1987) # "Love Changes (Everything)" – 3:54 # "Never Close the Show" – 4:04 CD EMI / CD EM 15 (UK, 1987) # "Love Changes (Everything) – 4:36 # "This Is Me" – 3:49 # " Rise to the Occasion" – 4:46 # "Never Let a Chance Go By" – 4:32 7-inch EMI / EM 47 (UK, 1988) # "Love Changes (Everything)" # "Never Close the Show" 12-inch EMI / 12 EM 47 (UK, 1988) # "Love Changes (Everything)" (Extended Mix) – 7:45 # "Love Changes (Everything)" (House Mix) – 7:47 # "Never Close the Show" – 4:04 12-inch Capitol Records / V-15373 (US & Canada, 1988) # "Love Changes (Everything)" (House Mix) – 7:47 # "Love Changes (Everything)" (Single Mix) – 4:28 # "Love Changes (Everything)" (Dance Mix) – 7:45 # "Love Changes (Everything)" (Pop Mix) – 6:14 CD EMI / CD EM 47 (UK, 1988) # "Love Changes (Everything)" – 4:30 # "Rise to the Occasion" (Hip Hop Remix) – 5:39 # "Never Close the Show" – 4:02 # "Love Changes (Everything)" (Extended Mix) – 5:44

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Release history

Musikk version

Musikk released a cover in 2004 and as a digital download on 24 May 2005. The song peaked at No. 2 on the Danish Singles Chart. It features vocals from Danish singer

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under the name John Rock.

Track listing

Digital download # "Love Changes (Everything)" (Original Radio Edit) – 3:50 # "Love Changes (Everything)" (Original Club Mix) – 5:37 # "Love Changes (Everything)" (Monday Morning Remix Edit) – 4:37 # "Love Changes (Everything)" (U-Facilities Remix Edit) – 3:38 # "Love Changes (Everything)" (Monday Morning Remix) – 8:07 # "Love Changes (Everything)" (U-Facilities Club Mix) – 7:48 # "Love Changes (Everything)" (Instrumental) – 3:50 # "Love Changes (Everything)" (Acapella) – 3:49

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References

{{Authority control 1987 singles 1987 songs 1988 singles 2004 singles Climie Fisher songs EMI Records singles Jon Nørgaard songs Number-one singles in Portugal Song recordings produced by Stephen Hague Songs written by Dennis Morgan (songwriter) Songs written by Rob Fisher (British musician) Songs written by Simon Climie