I Love You 'Cause I Have To

"I Love You 'Cause I Have To"
CD single 1, US CD2
Single by Dogs Die in Hot Cars
from the album Please Describe Yourself
B-side
  • "Please Describe Yourself"
  • "Lightness in Weight"
  • "Celebrity Sanctum"
  • "Somewhat Off the Way"
  • "Queen of Pumpkin Plukes"
  • "Nobody Teaches Life Anything"
  • "Godhopping"
Released2003 (original)
GenrePop rock
Length2:48
LabelRadiate (2003)
V2 (main)
Songwriter(s)Craig Macintosh
Producer(s)Clive Langer, Alan Winstanley
Dogs Die in Hot Cars singles chronology
"I Love You 'Cause I Have To"
(2003) 		"Godhopping"
(2004)
Dogs Die in Hot Cars singles chronology
"Godhopping"
(2004) 		"I Love You 'Cause I Have To"
(2004) 		"Lounger"
(2004)
Alternative cover

"I Love You 'Cause I Have To" is the debut single by British band Dogs Die in Hot Cars. It was initially released in 2003 alongside the tracks "Celebrity Sanctum" and "Somewhat Off the Way" on the label Radiate.[1] The three-track release peaked at number 79 on the UK Singles Chart.[2] Described as "mix of ska rhythms and new wave pop hooks" by AllMusic,[1] "I Love You 'Cause I Have To" gained enough critical and commercial success to gain a recording contract with V2 Records,[3] who re-released the song in 2004 after the band's second single "Godhopping". It was released in both the UK and international territories,[4] and peaked on the UK Singles Chart at number 32 on the week of 17 July 2004, before dropping to number 67 the following week, then exiting the top 100.[5] The song was written by band member Craig Macintosh, and produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley, who also produced the debut album Please Describe Yourself.

Track listings

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CD single,[6] US CD single 2[7]

  1. "I Love You 'Cause I Have To" – 2:48
  2. "Please Describe Yourself" – 5:20 (Macintosh, Gary Smith, Lee Worrall)
  3. "Godhopping music video"

International single "I Love You 'Cause I Have To, Pt. 1"[8]

  1. "I Love You 'Cause I Have To" – 2:47
  2. "Lightness in Weight" – 2:22 (Macintosh)

US CD single 1[9]

  1. "I Love You 'Cause I Have To" – 2:33
  2. "Celebrity Sanctum" – 4:44 (Macintosh)
  3. "Somewhat Off the Way" – 3:43 (Macintosh)

Import CD[10]

  1. "I Love You 'Cause I Have To"
  2. "Please Describe Yourself"
  3. "Queen of Pumpkin Plukes"
  4. "Nobody Teaches Life Anything"
  5. "Godhopping"

References

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  1. ^ a b Phares, Heather. "Dogs Die in Hot Cars". Allmusic. Macrovision. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
  2. ^ Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: Asher D – Dyverse". Zobbel. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
  3. ^ Verrico, Lisa (2004-07-02). "Hotter Dogs". The Times. Times Newspapers Ltd. Archived from the original on August 9, 2011. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
  4. ^ "Dogs Die in Hot Cars > Discography > Singles & EPs". Allmusic. Macrovision. 2009-11-14.
  5. ^ "The Official Charts Company - Dogs Die in Hot Cars - I Love You 'Cause I Have To". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2010-10-14.
  6. ^ "I Love You Cause I Have To". Allmusic. Macrovision. Retrieved 2010-10-14.
  7. ^ "I Love You Cause I Have To (US CD #2)". Allmusic. Macrovision. Retrieved 2010-10-14.
  8. ^ "I Love You Cause I Have To, Pt. 1". Allmusic. Macrovision. Retrieved 2010-10-14.
  9. ^ "I Love You Cause I Have To (US CD #1)". Allmusic. Macrovision. Retrieved 2010-10-14.
  10. ^ "I Love You Cause I Have To (Import CD)". Allmusic. Macrovision. Retrieved 2010-10-14.
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