Be My Lover — Single US: Feb.1972
- Alice Cooper Group
- Feb 8, 1972
- 2 min read
Updated: Feb 8
A sleazy, swaggering slice of Detroit hard‑glam from the Killer era
— SUMMARY
Alice Cooper Group’s “Be My Lover,” backed with “You Drive Me Nervous,” was released as a 7‑inch vinyl single in the United States on February 8, 1972 (Warner Bros. WB 7568). Written by guitarist Michael Bruce and produced by Bob Ezrin, the track blends autobiographical humour with the band’s trademark hard‑rock strut. Its lyrics follow a musician trying to impress a woman by describing life in a “long‑haired rock and roll band” from Detroit, complete with a tongue‑in‑cheek reference to the question, “why the singer’s name was Alice.” The single was issued across multiple territories, including Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Greece, New Zealand, the Philippines, Portugal, and the USA. It became one of the group’s most recognisable early songs, charting for ten weeks on the US Billboard Hot 100.
— HIGHLIGHTS
Released February 8, 1972 on Warner Bros. Records (WB 7568)
Written by Michael Bruce; produced by Bob Ezrin
Backed with “You Drive Me Nervous”
Issued in the US, Canada, Europe, South America, and Asia
Peaked at No. 49 on the US Billboard Hot 100
Praised by Record World as the band’s “finest single since ‘Eighteen’”
Cash Box described it as an “autobiographical groupie song”
Melody Maker highlighted its sleazy, swaggering hard‑rock sound
A key single from the Killer album era
— TRACKLISTING (7" VINYL)
A1. Be My Lover – 3:21
B1. You Drive Me Nervous – 2:28
Note: This track list reflects the standard 7” vinyl release across all listed countries.
— CHART PERFORMANCE
US Billboard Hot 100: #49 (10 weeks on chart)
Canada: Moderate airplay; regional FM support
International: Widely issued but not charting in all territories
— SOURCES
Warner Bros. Records single release sheets (1972)
Billboard and Cash Box chart archives
Record World review excerpts (1972)
Melody Maker contemporary coverage
Alice Cooper Group discography references
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