Lover Not a Fighter

"Lover Not a Fighter"
Single by Tinie Tempah featuring Labrinth
from the album Demonstration
Released	2 February 2014[1]
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2013; R1 Studios (London)[2]
Genre	British hip hop electronica rap rock
Length	3:17 (radio edit) 3:28 (album version)
Label	Parlophone Disturbing London
Writer(s)	Patrick Okogwu Timothy McKenzie
Producer(s)	Labrinth
Tinie Tempah singles chronology
"Children of the Sun" (2013) "Lover Not a Fighter" (2014) "Tsunami (Jump)" (2014) Labrinth singles chronology "Playing with Fire" (2012) "Lover Not a Fighter" (2014) "Let It Be" (2014)
Demonstration track listing 16 tracks "Someday (Place in the Sun)" "Trampoline" "Don't Sell Out" "It's OK" "Mosh Pit" "Looking Down the Barrel" "Children of the Sun" "Witch Doctor" "Shape" "Lover Not a Fighter" "A Heart Can Save the World" "Tears Run Dry" "Lost Ones" "Heroes" "5 Minutes" iTunes bonus track "Do Till I"

"Lover Not a Fighter" is a song by English rapper Tinie Tempah, featuring additional vocals from Labrinth, who also produced the song. It was released on 2 February 2014 as the third single from Tempah's second studio album Demonstration (2013).^[1]

The song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 42 and rose to number 18 prior to independent release. During 2014, an instrumental version of the song was used on Match of the Day 2 as background music to highlights of Saturday's matches.

Background and release

"Lover Not a Fighter" is a feel-good, radio-friendly song about good vibes and 'doing your thing'. "I'm a lover, not a fighter. I've just come to do my thing and enjoy myself so don't try and get on to me about it or try and make me feel bad about everything that's going on in my life", Tinie told SB.TV.^[3] Prior to independent release, the song has been added to BBC Radio 1's B List playlist, receiving frequent airplay throughout December 2013 and January 2014.^[4]

The release of the music video caused a surge in popularity and the song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 42 on the week ending 18 January 2014. The Paul Woolford remix premiered on Annie Mac's BBC Radio 1 show on 17 January.^[5] The All About She remix premiered on MistaJam's BBC Radio 1Xtra show on 20 January 2014, and both are part of the remix package, released on 2 February.^[6] On the week ending 1 February, the song climbed the chart to number 18. On 4 February, Tinie appeared in BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge to perform the song alongside covers of Gorgon City and MNEK's "Ready for Your Love" and Meridian Dan's "German Whip".^[7]

Music video

The music video for the song was shot from 20–21 November 2013 and released onto Tinie Tempah's YouTube channel on 12 December 2013.^[8] The video was directed by Emil Nava^[9] and lasts a total length of four minutes and fourteen seconds.^[10]

Track listing

Digital download[1][11]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Lover Not a Fighter" (featuring Labrinth) (Radio Edit)	3:17
2.	"Lover Not a Fighter" (featuring Labrinth) (All About She Remix)	4:55
3.	"Lover Not a Fighter" (featuring Labrinth) (Paul Woolford Remix)	6:15
4.	"It's OK" (featuring Labrinth) (Kids of the Apocalypse Remix)	5:26
Total length:		19:53

Personnel

• Patrick "Tinie Tempah" Okogwu - vocals
• Timothy "Labrinth" McKenzie - vocals, producer, instruments
• Da Digglar - additional programming
• Phil Tan - mixing
• Daniela Rivera - engineering
• Richard "Richie Montana" Hoey - vocal production, recording

Charts

Chart (2014)	Peak position
Ireland (IRMA)[12]	30
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[13]	16
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[14]	5
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[15]	16

References

1. "Lover Not a Fighter feat. Labrinth EP (Explicit): Tinie Tempah". Amazon.com. 2014-02-01.
2. "About R1 STUDIOS". R1 Studios. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
3. "Tinie Tempah "Demonstration" - Track By Track". SB.TV. 2013-11-04.
4. "Timeline Photos - BBC Radio 1". Facebook. 2014-01-08.
5. "Annie Mac, Route 94 Minimix & Jakwob Special Delivery". BBC Radio 1. 2014-01-17.
6. "MistaJam, All About She remix Tinie Tempah!". BBC Radio 1Xtra. 2014-01-20.
7. "Live Lounge Tinie Tempah". BBC Radio 1. 2014-02-04.
8. "Twitter / TinieTempah: #LOVERNOTAFIGHTER Video shoot. Day 2". Twitter. 2013-11-21.
9. "Tinie Tempah ft Labrinth "Lover Not A Fighter" by Emil Nava". Promo News. 2013-12-17.
10. "Tinie Tempah Feat. Labrinth: Lover Not A Fighter (Official video)". YouTube. 2013-12-12.
11. "Buy Tinie Tempah - Lover Not A Fighter feat. Labrinth EP MP3". Sainsbury's. 2014-02-02.
12. "Chart Track: Week 06, 2014". Irish Singles Chart.
13. "Archive Chart: 2014-02-08". Scottish Singles Top 40.
14. "Archive Chart: 2014-02-01" UK R&B Chart.
15. "Archive Chart: 2014-02-15" UK Singles Chart.