Part-Time Lover

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“Part-Time Lover”
“Part-Time Lover” cover
Single by Stevie Wonder
from the album In Square Circle
Released 1985
Genre Pop
Length 3:43
Label Motown
Writer(s) Stevie Wonder
Producer Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder singles chronology
"Don't Drive Drunk"
(1984)
"Part-Time Lover"
(1985)
"That's What Friends Are For"
(1985)
In Square Circle track listing
"Part-Time Lover"
(1)
"I Love You Too Much"
(2)


"Part-Time Lover" is a 1985 single by Stevie Wonder, from his album In Square Circle. The song reached number one on the Billboard pop, R&B, dance and adult contemporary charts. The song's simultaneous chart success made him the first artist to score a number-one hit on four different Billboard charts. The song also reached number three on the UK singles chart. The song also featured R&B crooner Luther Vandross humming at the end of Stevie's verses. The bassline and humming has been sampled for 2Pac's Part-time Mutha.

Preceded by
"Saving All My Love for You" by Whitney Houston
Billboard Hot 100 number one single
November 2, 1985
Succeeded by
"Miami Vice Theme" by Jan Hammer