Love Changes (Everything) Explained

"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, Dennis Morgan and Rob Fisher received the 1988 Ivor Novello award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically.^[1]

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 Germany, number eight in Switzerland, number 15 in Austria, number 23 in Australia, number 23 in the US Hot 100 and number 16 on the U.S. Dance Music/Club Play Singles and number 12 on the Adult Contemporary chart. AllMusic 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."^[2]

Track listings

7-inch EMI / EM 15 (UK, 1987)

1. "Love Changes (Everything)"
2. "Never Close the Show"

12-inch EMI / 12 EM 15 (UK, 1987)

1. "Love Changes (Everything)" (Love Mix) – 7:42
2. "Love Changes (Everything)" (7-inch Version) – 4:35
3. "Never Close the Show" – 4:03

7-inch Capitol Records / B-44137 (US & Canada, 1987)

1. "Love Changes (Everything)" – 3:54
2. "Never Close the Show" – 4:04

CD EMI / CD EM 15 (UK, 1987)

1. "Love Changes (Everything) – 4:36
2. "This Is Me" – 3:49
3. "Rise to the Occasion" – 4:46
4. "Never Let a Chance Go By" – 4:32

7-inch EMI / EM 47 (UK, 1988)

1. "Love Changes (Everything)"
2. "Never Close the Show"

12-inch EMI / 12 EM 47 (UK, 1988)

1. "Love Changes (Everything)" (Extended Mix) – 7:45
2. "Love Changes (Everything)" (House Mix) – 7:47
3. "Never Close the Show" – 4:04

12-inch Capitol Records / V-15373 (US & Canada, 1988)

1. "Love Changes (Everything)" (House Mix) – 7:47
2. "Love Changes (Everything)" (Single Mix) – 4:28
3. "Love Changes (Everything)" (Dance Mix) – 7:45
4. "Love Changes (Everything)" (Pop Mix) – 6:14

CD EMI / CD EM 47 (UK, 1988)

1. "Love Changes (Everything)" – 4:30
2. "Rise to the Occasion" (Hip Hop Remix) – 5:39
3. "Never Close the Show" – 4:02
4. "Love Changes (Everything)" (Extended Mix) – 5:44

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1988)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[3]	4
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[4]	15
Iceland (Íslenski listinn Topp 10)[5]	10
Portugal (AFP)[6]	1
South Africa (Springbok Radio)[7]	2
US Billboard Hot 100[8]	23
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[9]	12
US Dance Club Play (Billboard)[10]	16
US Cash Box Top 100[11]	27
US CHR/Pop Airplay (Radio & Records)[12]	23

Year-end charts

Chart (1988)	Position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[13]	72
South Africa (Springbok Radio)[14]	8
UK Singles (OCC)[15]	48
West Germany (Official German Charts)[16]	57

Release history

Region	Version	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United Kingdom	Original	3 August 1987		EMI	[17]
	Remix	29 February 1988			[18]

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 Jon Nørgaard under the name John Rock.

Track listing

Digital download

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

Charts

Chart (2004–2005)	Peak position
Denmark (Tracklisten)[19]	2
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[20]	13

Release history

Region	Date	Format
Denmark	2004	CD
	24 May 2005	Digital download[21]
United Kingdom		Digital download[22]

Notes and References

1. Lister, David, Pop ballads bite back in lyrical fashion, The Independent, 28 May 1994
2. http://www.allmusic.com/album/everything-mw0000196548 Everything – Climie Fisher : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic
3. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 5. 18. 22. 30 April 1988.
4. Book: Nyman, Jake. 2005. Suomi soi 4: Suuri suomalainen listakirja. 1st. Tammi. Helsinki. 951-31-2503-3. fi.
5. News: Íslenski Listinn Topp 10 (20.05.1988). Dagblaðið Vísir. is. 44. 20 May 1988. 23 July 2020.
6. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 5. 29. 16. 16 July 1988.
7. Web site: SA Charts 1965 – March 1989. 23 July 2020.
8. Billboard Hot 100. Billboard. 30 July 1988. 15 May 2023.
9. Adult Contemporary. Billboard. 13 August 1988. subscription. 15 May 2023.
10. Dance Club Songs. Billboard. 4 June 1988. subscription. 15 May 2023.
11. Web site: Cash Box Top 100 Singles – Week ending July 30, 1988. Cash Box. 23 July 2020.
12. Web site: Climie Fisher. 23 July 2020. gghunt.utasites.cloud.
13. 1988 Year End Eurocharts: Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 6. 52/1. 30. 1 January 1989.
14. Web site: Top 20 Hit Singles of 1988. Springbok Radio. 23 July 2020.
15. Top 100 Singles: Year-End Chart 1988. Music Week. 12. 4 March 1989.
16. Web site: Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts 1988. GfK Entertainment. de. 23 July 2020.
17. Smith . Robin . 1 August 1987 . News Digest . . 32 . 0144-5804.
18. 27 February 1988 . Index: Change of Climie . Record Mirror . 4 . 0144-5804.
19. https://danishcharts.dk/showitem.asp?interpret=Musikk&titel=Love+Changes+%28Everything%29&cat=s "danishcharts.dk – Musikk – Love Changes (Everything)"
20. http://finnishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Musikk&titel=Love+Changes+%28Everything%29&cat=s "Finnishcharts.com – Musikk – Love Changes (Everything)"
21. Web site: Love Changes by John Rock & Musikk. iTunes (DK).
22. Web site: Love Changes by John Rock & Musikk. iTunes (UK).