Temporary Lovers

Temporary Lovers aka Temporary Lover was a 1989 single for US group, The Controllers. The song was included on their album that was released the same year.

"Temporary Lovers"
Song by The Controllers
A-side	"Temporary Lovers"
B-side	"Temporary Lovers (Instrumental)"
Released	1989
Length	3:56
Label	Capitol B-44329
Songwriter(s)	D. Spencer, Jr. - S. Sims
Producer(s)	Donnell Spencer Jr. and Sam Sims

Background

The song which was written by Donnell Spencer and Sam Sims was included on The Controllers' seventh album, Just in Time which was released in 1989.^[1] It was produced and arranged by Donnell Spencer, Jr. and Sam Sims for D.S. Coda Productions.^[2] It was released in May, 1989.^[3]

The video clip for the song was directed by Rupert Wainwright.^[4]

Credited musicians

• Drums (programming) - Donnell Spencer
• Guitar - Allen Hinds
• Keyboards - Donnell Spencer
• Keyboards - Sam Sims
• Programming - Donnell Spencer
• Background Vocals - Sam Sims
• Background Vocals - Donnell Spencer
• Background Vocals - Darrell Coleman

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Reception

As mentioned in the April 7 issue of BRE Magazine, Tony Brown of WBLX-FM in Mobile, Alabama said that the record was something different this time but had the same adult flavoring which would attract a younger audience. He also mentioned that it would satisfy the loyal following of the group. ^[6]

Airplay

Significant action for the single was reported by Radio & Records in the publication's March 17 issue. There were thirteen total light adds on stations which included WGCI, OC104, WXOK, WAN, WENN, WZFX, WQFX, KIIZ, Z99, and WALT, also one medium for WLOU.^[7]

The March 31 issue of The Gavin Report had thirty three reports and seven adds for the song on the Up & Coming list.^[8] According to the March 27 - April 9 issue of The R&B Report, KMOJ in Huston had the record as a hit pick.^[9] The May 12 issue of BRE (Black Radio Executive) magazine reported that the song was an add-on at WTOY in Roanoke, Virginia.^[10]

Chart

On the week of March 31, the single was at its second week in the BRE Singles Chart at no. 66.^[11] By May 12, the single had been in the BRE Singles Chart for eight weeks and had moved up from no. 50 to no. 46.^[12]

The single made its debut at no 77 in the Cash Box Top R&B Singles chart on the week of April 8, 1989.^[13] It peaked at no. 53 on the week of April 22 and spent another week at that same position,^[14][15] before dropping to no. 72 the following week.^[16]

On the week of May 13, the single debuted in the Airplay section at no 39 of theBillboard Hot Black Singles Sales & Airplay chart.^[17] It would eventually peak at no. 89 on the main Billboard chart that year.^[18]