 | | 92 | Top 100
I'm Not In Love
10cc
10cc were always bound to make it. All members were 60s veterans, with Graham Gouldman already having written a string of hits for bands as diverse as the Yardbirds and Herman’s Hermits.Originally signed and named (don’t ask) by Jonathan King, by 1974 they’d notched up a string of witty hits |  Song facts | | Composer | Gouldman/Stewart | | | Genre | Rock | | | Album | The Original Soundtrack | | | Year of Release | 1975 | | | UK Chart Position | 1 |
|
that showed their ability to master just about any style. Yet they were in danger of being regarded as a novelty act.
1975’s album The Original Soundtrack broke the mould - it contained “I’m Not In Love”. This time the archness was welded to a gorgeously crafted arrangement that floated beneath the mock cynicism of the lyrics. Multi-layered backing vocals gave the whole thing an other-worldly quality that was only compounded by the extraordinary middle eight with its whispered “big boys don’t cry” motif. It became a #1 that appealed both to the fans that wanted grown up pop and to people who wanted a slow dance at the end of the disco.
Graham Gouldman on writing I'm Not In Love | |
10cc's Graham Gouldman reveals how they wrote and recorded the song they will always mostly be remembered for.
|
Other versions | |
 Tori Amos bring her own inimitable style to 10cc's multi-layered masterpiece
|
Songwriting tips It's not easy to keep up with the greats.
There's more songwriting help from our Guide. | | |
|
| | | DON'T MISS | | | |  | | Doves
Special guests on Dermot's show this week
| |
|
|
Full Schedule
Newsletter sign-up