Every Day (I Love You More)

"Every Day (I Love You More)"
Single by Jason Donovan
from the album Ten Good Reasons
B-side"I Guess She Never Loved Me"
Released28 August 1989
GenrePop, dance-pop
Length3:24
LabelPWL
Songwriter(s)Stock Aitken Waterman
Producer(s)Stock Aitken Waterman
Jason Donovan singles chronology
"Sealed with a Kiss"
(1989) 		"Every Day (I Love You More)"
(1989) 		"When You Come Back to Me"
(1989)
Music video
"Every Day (I Love You More)" on YouTube

"Every Day (I Love You More)" is a 1989 song recorded by Australian singer Jason Donovan. It was released on 28 August 1989 as the fifth and final single from his debut album, Ten Good Reasons. As with Donovan's other songs at the time, it was written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman. It was the least successful release from the album, although it was a hit in the UK and Ireland.

Background and release

"Everyday (I Love You More)" was intended to be the follow-up to the number one hit, "Too Many Broken Hearts", but Pete Waterman switched its release so that it followed "Sealed With a Kiss" instead. A brand new song, "I Guess She Never Loved Me" was recorded as the B-side, and has received praise for Donovan's vocal performance.[1]

Music video

Due to "Every Day" being the intended follow-up to "Too Many Broken Hearts", two videos ended up being shot for the song, with the first recorded back-to-back with the video for "Sealed With A Kiss," during a single night of filming, and using the same artificial beach set.[1] That video, which featured a poorly-received dance sequence, was rejected by Donovan's record label and has never been released to the public.[1] The second video was shot in the UK, and features an obscured, rear-view cameo from the singer's then-girlfriend Kylie Minogue.[1][2]

Chart performance

"Every Day (I Love You More)" started at number three on the UK Singles Chart on 9 September 1989, then climbed to a peak of number two behind Black Box's "Ride on Time", and remained on the chart for ten weeks.[1][3] It also reached number one in Ireland where it charted for five weeks,[4] becoming Donovan's consecutive fourth number one hit there. In Continental Europe, it peaked inside the top ten in the Flanders region of Belgium and Finland, at number six and eight, respectively,[5][6] was a top 16 hit in Denmark,[7] and peaked at number 19 out of a 20-week chart run in Germany, reaching this position in its third week.[8] By contrast, it had a weak chart trajectory in France and the Netherlands, stalling at numbers 37 and 47 in these nations.[9][10] On the Pan-Eurochart Hot 100 singles chart compiled by Music & Media, it started at number 11 on 16 September 1989, attained number six the next week,[11] and was present on the chart for ten weeks. Much aired on the UK radios where it reached number one the airplay chart,[12] it appeared for eight weeks on the European Airplay Top 50, with a peak at number 28 in its third week.[13]

"Every Day (I Love You More)" was a moderate hit in the Oceanian markets: indeed, the track culminated at number 43 in Australia with a brief three-week chart run,[14] thus becoming Donovan's first single to fail to crack the Australian top 40 after a run of four top 10 hits, and marked the abrupt end of the artist's status as a major pop star in his home country.[1] Similarly, it missed the top 40 by one place in New Zealand, with two weeks of charting.[15]

Track listings

  • 7" single
A. "Every Day (I Love You More)" — 3:24
B. "I Guess She Never Loved Me" — 3:30
  • 12" maxi
A. "Every Day (I Love You More)" — 5:42
B1. "I Guess She Never Loved Me" — 3:30
B2. "Every Day (I Love You More)" (7" version) — 3:23
  • Cassette Single
A. "Every Day (I Love You More)" — 3:24
B. "I Guess She Never Loved Me" — 3:30
  • CD maxi
  1. "Every Day (I Love You More)" (7" version) — 3:24
  2. "Every Day (I Love You More)" (12" version) — 5:42
  3. "I Guess She Never Loved Me" — 3:30

Credits

  • Backing vocals : Mae McKenna, Mike Stock and Miriam Stockley
  • Engineer : Karen Hewitt and Yoyo
  • Guitars : Matt Aitken
  • Keyboards : Matt Aitken and Mike Stock
  • Mixed by Pete Hammond
  • Producer Stock, Aitken and Waterman
  • Design : David Howells
  • Hair : Lino Carbosiero
  • Photography : Simon Fowler

Charts

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "A Journey Through Stock Aitken Waterman: Ep 50: I Just Don't Have The Heart to Can't Forget You on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
  2. ^ "A Journey Through Stock Aitken Waterman: Ep 56: Hang On To Your Love (and the journey so far) with Jason Donovan on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  3. ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  4. ^ a b "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Everyday". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
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  6. ^ a b Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Jason Donovan". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 66. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  7. ^ a b Danish Singles Chart 6 October 1989
  8. ^ a b "Offiziellecharts.de – Jason Donovan – Every Day (I Love You More)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
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  11. ^ a b "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 38. 23 September 1989. p. IV. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 9 February 2021 – via World Radio History.
  12. ^ "Playlist report – The most played records in Europe!" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 37. 16 September 1989. p. II. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 17 October 2023 – via World Radio History.
  13. ^ a b "European Airplay Top 50" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 39. 30 September 1989. p. III. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 18 October 2021 – via World Radio History.
  14. ^ a b "Jason Donovan – Every Day (I Love You More)". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  15. ^ a b "Jason Donovan – Every Day (I Love You More)". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  16. ^ "Playlist records - The most played records in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 42. 21 October 1989. p. II. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 31 July 2023 – via World Radio History.
  17. ^ "Playlist records - The most played records in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 7, no. 3. 20 January 1990. p. II. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 31 July 2023 – via World Radio History.
  18. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 1989" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  19. ^ "Year End Singles". Record Mirror. 27 January 1990. p. 44.