My Love Is Better

"My Love Is Better"
Single by Annie
from the album Don't Stop
Released	9 October 2009/Re-released 15 March 2010
Format	Digital download 12"
Recorded	2008
Genre	Electropop, synthpop
Length	3:19
Label	Totally, Smalltown Supersound
Writer(s)	Anne Lilia Berge Strand, Miranda Cooper, Brian Higgins, Nick Coler, Tim Powell
Producer	Brian Higgins, Xenomania
Annie singles chronology
"Songs Remind Me of You" (2009) "My Love Is Better" (2009)

"My Love Is Better" is a song by Norwegian singer–songwriter Annie from her second studio album, Don't Stop (2009). Released as the album's second single on 9 October 2009, the track originally had featured backing vocals by Girls Aloud.

Girls Aloud controversy

"My Love Is Better" initially featured backing vocals by British pop group Girls Aloud.^[1] Annie received tabloid attention when various publications wrote that Girls Aloud requested "My Love Is Better" be removed from the album. Producer Brian Higgins was reported to have included vocal tracks from a Girls Aloud demo in the song without their permission.^[2] Annie told Digital Spy in an interview that "it's not as dramatic as they said in the papers", citing problems with the record company. "Brian asked them if they'd like to help out. They were really up for it and came into my studio and it was really fun."^[3] The issue was resolved and the song remained on Annie's album.^[4] She continued, "of course their record company said no and they ended up not singing on the song after all. I thought it was a little bit stupid but what can you say? It wasn't my choice. They were really nice, very sweet."^[5]

Track listing

iTunes single

1. "My Love Is Better" – 3:19
2. "My Love Is Better" (Emperor Machine Vocal Mix) – 6:08

12" (2010)

1. "My Love Is Better" (Original Version)
2. "My Love Is Better" (Emperor Machine Vocal Mix)
3. "My Love Is Better" (Emperor Machine Instrumental)
4. "My Love Is Better" (Sunkh Knight Remix)
5. "My Love Is Better" (Justin Robertson Remix)

References

1. ^ Peter Robinson (2008-05-01). "Annie's new album: it's extraordinarily good.". Popjustice. http://www.popjustice.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2503&Itemid=206. Retrieved 2008-05-01. 
2. ^ Simon Reynolds (2008-05-18). "Girls Aloud force Annie to drop album track". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi Médias. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a96178/girls-aloud-force-annie-to-drop-album-track.html. Retrieved 2008-07-13. 
3. ^ Nick Levin (2008-06-23). "Annie denies Girls Aloud snub rumours". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi Médias. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a103156/annie-denies-girls-aloud-snub-rumours.html. Retrieved 2008-07-13. 
4. ^ Kim Dawson (2008-05-20). "GA Play Away". Daily Star. http://www.dailystar.co.uk/playlist/view/38351/GA-play-away/. Retrieved 2008-05-24. 
5. ^ Alan Pedder (2009-08-13). "Annie can't stop the pop". WearsTheTrousers.com. http://wearsthetrousers.com/2009/08/13/annie-cant-stop-the-pop/. Retrieved 2009-08-21.