Love Me for a Reason#Boyzone version

The original version by Johnny Bristol, from his 1974 album Hang On In There Baby, was released as a single on MGM in 1974, but "Love Me for a Reason" quickly became associated with another MGM act, the Osmonds. It was their last top ten hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, reaching number 10; it peaked at number two on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. In the UK Singles Chart it fared even better, spending three weeks at the top in August 1974.{{cite book

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| page= 304}} There was a lovers rock version of the song issued on Trojan records in 1976, credited to the Fabulous Five Inc (aka Fab Five Inc), that scored well in Jamaica and in the United Kingdom.

• 7-inch single

1. "Love Me for a Reason" — 4:02
2. "Fever" — 3:15

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| name = Love Me for a Reason

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| type = single

| artist = Boyzone

| album = Said and Done

| B-side = Daydream Believer

| released = {{start date|1994|11|28}} (UK)

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| genre = Pop

| length = 3:39

| label = Polydor

| writer =

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• David Jones Jr.
• Johnny Bristol

| producer = Ray Hedges

| prev_title = Working My Way Back to You

| prev_year = 1994

| next_title = Key to My Life

| next_year = 1995

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"Love Me for a Reason" was revived by Irish boy band Boyzone in 1994, released by Polydor Records as the second single from their debut album, Said and Done (1994). The song was released in Ireland in late 1994 and was issued in the United Kingdom several weeks later, on November 28, 1994. It also became their breakthrough single, reaching number one on the Irish Singles Chart, In the United Kingdom, the song debuted at number ten on the UK Singles Chart in early December 1994 and peaked at number two in January 1995. In the UK, it was the 19th-best-selling single of 1994 and received a Platinum sales certification for over 600,000 copies sold in the UK.

Peter Fawthrop from AllMusic named the song a "peppy tribute" to the Osmonds.{{cite web|author=Fawthrop, Peter|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/said-and-done-mw0000473655|title=Boyzone — Said and Done|publisher=AllMusic|date= |accessdate=October 20, 2021}} Caroline Sullivan from The Guardian praised it as a "gem" from their debut album.Sullivan, Caroline (August 25, 1995). "Music: Your essential guide to the week's cd releases - Pop". The Guardian. In his weekly UK chart commentary, James Masterton wrote, "Be warned. This is just the first instalment of a cover battle over this song and could well be the start of a mini-Osmonds revival in the new year. [...] The timing of the release is impeccable. I'm a sucker for a good pop record, well made and this ranks with the best of all of them, the harmonies are impeccable and the song has a proven track record. Now strongly in the running for the coveted seasonal No.1 slot, Boyzone are off and running."{{cite web|last=Masterton|first=James|title=Week Ending December 10th 1994|url=https://chart-watch.uk/archives/1994/week-ending-december-10th-1994|website=Chart Watch UK|date=December 4, 1994|accessdate=September 9, 2021|author-link=James Masterton}} Alan Jones from Music Week said that the band "enter the overcrowded teen heart-throbs staker, with a competent if uninspired rendition of the old Osmonds' hit, which should win them plenty of children's TV slots, and a place in the bottom half of the Top 40."{{cite magazine|first= Alan |last= Jones |url= https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1994/Music-Week-1994-11-05.pdf |title= Market Preview: Mainstream – Singles |magazine= Music Week |date= November 5, 1994 |page= 14 |access-date= April 22, 2021}} Smash Hits gave it a top score of five out of five, writing, "It still sounds perfect to us!"{{cite magazine|url=https://sites.google.com/view/smash-hits-remembered-1994-5/home/1995/436-16th-august-29th-august-1995|title=Review: "We're very proud of this album!"|magazine=Smash Hits|date=August 16, 1995|page=61|access-date=February 14, 2025}}

A music video was produced to promote "Love Me for a Reason". It features the band performing the song in a basement, wearing black and white costumes. They are surrounded by large candelabras, curtains and pub height tables covered with candles. In between, a girl dressed in white appears.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2BmYZkODlg|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/w2BmYZkODlg|archive-date=13 December 2021|url-status=live|title=Boyzone - Love Me For A Reason (Official Video)|via=YouTube|date=October 8, 2009|access-date=July 22, 2022}}{{cbignore}}

• UK CD1 (jewel case){{cite web|url=http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=44097 |title=Boyzone Love Me For A Reason UK CD single (CD5 / 5") (44097) |publisher=Eil.com |date=October 28, 2005 |access-date=March 27, 2014}}

1. "Love Me for a Reason" – 3:41
2. "Daydream Believer" – 3:06

• UK CD2 (limited-edition digipak with poster){{cite web|url=http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=43410 |title=Boyzone Love Me For A Reason UK CD single (CD5 / 5") (43410) |publisher=Eil.com |access-date=March 27, 2014}}

1. "Love Me for a Reason" – 3:41
2. "Daydream Believer" – 3:06

• Japanese CD single{{cite web|url=http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=164385 |title=Boyzone Love Me For A Reason Japan Promo CD single (CD5 / 5") (164385) |publisher=Eil.com |access-date=March 27, 2014}}

1. "Love Me for a Reason" – 3:39
2. "Daydream Believer" – 3:07
3. "Working My Way Back to You" (original) – 3:41
4. "Father and Son" (original demo) – 2:40

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