Army of Lovers (song)

"Army of Lovers" is the debut single from Blue member Lee Ryan's debut solo album, Lee Ryan. The single was released on 24 July 2005. The song peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart and achieved success worldwide, reaching number one in Italy and staying there for four weeks. Although it his highest-selling single to date, it is his least critically acclaimed. It sold 20,000 copies in Italy.[1]

"Army of Lovers"
Single by Lee Ryan
from the album Lee Ryan
A-side	"Army of Lovers"
B-side	"Album Sampler"
Released	24 July 2005
Recorded	2005
Genre	Pop
Length	2:54
Label	Sony BMG
Songwriter(s)	Nigel Hoyle
Producer(s)	Ash Howes
Lee Ryan singles chronology
"Army of Lovers" (2005) "Turn Your Car Around" (2005)

Track listing

UK CD single #1 (82876 71317 2)

1. "Army Of Lovers" – 2:54
2. "Army Of Lovers" (Acoustic Version) – 2:55

UK CD single #2 (82876 71317 5)

1. "Army Of Lovers" – 2:54
2. "Album Sampler" (Real Love / When I Think Of You / Parking) – 3:30
3. "Army Of Lovers" (Video) – 3:00

Digital download[2]

1. "Army Of Lovers" – 2:54
2. "Army Of Lovers" (Acoustic Version) – 2:55

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2005) Peak position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3] 41 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 27 Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[5] 9 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[6] 12 Germany (Official German Charts)[7] 29 Ireland (IRMA)[8] 17 Italy (FIMI)[9] 1 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] 49 UK Singles (OCC)[11] 3

Year-end charts Chart (2005) Position Italy (FIMI)[12] 19 UK Singles (OCC)[13] 96

References

1. "Le cifre di vendita" (PDF). Musica e dischi: 9. January 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
2. https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/army-of-lovers-single/id253341716%5B%5D
3. "Austriancharts.at – Lee Ryan – Army of Lovers" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
4. "Ultratop.be – Lee Ryan – Army of Lovers" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
5. "Ultratop.be – Lee Ryan – Army of Lovers" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
6. "Hits of the World – Eurocharts" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 117 no. 32. 6 August 2005. p. 55. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
7. "Offiziellecharts.de – Lee Ryan – Army of Lovers". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
8. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Army of Lovers". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
9. "Italiancharts.com – Lee Ryan – Army of Lovers". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
10. "Swisscharts.com – Lee Ryan – Army of Lovers". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
11. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
12. "Classifiche annuali 2005 FIMI Nielsen, dominano gli artisti italiani" (in Italian). FIMI. Archived from the original on 6 May 2006. Retrieved 15 January 2021. Click on Scarica l'allegato.
13. "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2005". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 February 2020.