I'm Not In Love

About this song

Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman wrote the song, which appeared on 10cc's album The Original Soundtrack. It was built from a choir the band created themselves with tape loops, with 624 voices in total, and was originally a bossa nova before the band reworked it. It became the band's breakthrough hit, reaching number one in the UK, Ireland and Canada and number two in the US.

What it's about

The song expresses a strong romantic feeling while the speaker seems in denial, repeatedly insisting he is not in love. By the end he realises he is deceiving himself.

Fun facts

• Sampled in 23 other songs, like “1975 by The Hood Internet”.
• Covered 28 times, including “I'm Not In Love (The Dermot O'Leary Saturday Sessions Show) by Camera Obscura”.
• Written by Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman.
• Produced by 10cc.
• Recorded at Strawberry Studios.