I Love You 'Cause I Have To

"I Love You 'Cause I Have To"
CD single 1, US CD2
Single by Dogs Die in Hot Cars
from the album Please Describe Yourself
B-side	"Please Describe Yourself" "Lightness in Weight" "Celebrity Sanctum" "Somewhat Off the Way" "Queen of Pumpkin Plukes" "Nobody Teaches Life Anything" "Godhopping"
Released	2003 (original)
Format	CD single, digital download
Genre	Pop rock
Length	02:48
Label	Radiate (2003) V2 (main)
Writer(s)	Craig Macintosh
Producer(s)	Clive Langer, Alan Winstanley
Dogs Die in Hot Cars singles chronology
"I Love You 'Cause I Have To" (2003) "Godhopping" (2004)
Dogs Die in Hot Cars singles chronology "Godhopping" (2004) "I Love You 'Cause I Have To" (2004) "Lounger" (2004) Alternative cover

"I Love You 'Cause I Have To" is a pop rock song by British band Dogs Die in Hot Cars. It was their debut single on label Radiate,^[1] released alongside "Celebrity Sanctum" and "Somewhat Off The Way." The three-track release peaked at number 79 on the UK Singles Chart.^[2] Described as "mix of ska rhythms and new wave pop hooks" by Allmusic,^[1] "I Love You 'Cause I Have To" gained enough critical and commercial success to gain a recording contract with V2 Records,^[3] who released their debut album, Please Describe Yourself. The song was the second single from the album, released in both the UK and international territories.^[4] "I Love You 'Cause I Have To"'s main release debuted and peaked on the UK Singles Chart at number 32 on the week of 17 July 2004, before dropping to number 67 the following week, then exiting the Top 100.^[5] The song was written by band member Craig Macintosh, and produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley, who also produced Please Describe Yourself.

Track listings

CD single,^[6] US CD single 2^[7]

1. "I Love You 'Cause I Have To" – 2:48
2. "Please Describe Yourself" – 5:20 (Macintosh, Gary Smith, Lee Worrall)
3. "Godhopping music video"

International single "I Love You 'Cause I Have To, Pt. 1"^[8]

1. "I Love You 'Cause I Have To" – 2:47
2. "Lightness in Weight" – 2:22 (Macintosh)

US CD single 1^[9]

1. "I Love You 'Cause I Have To" – 2:33
2. "Celebrity Sanctum" – 4:44 (Macintosh)
3. "Somewhat Off the Way" – 3:43 (Macintosh)

Import CD^[10]

1. "I Love You 'Cause I Have To"
2. "Please Describe Yourself"
3. "Queen of Pumpkin Plukes"
4. "Nobody Teaches Life Anything"
5. "Godhopping"

References

1. Phares, Heather. "Dogs Die in Hot Cars". Allmusic. Macrovision. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
2. Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: Asher D – Dyverse". Zobbel. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
3. Verrico, Lisa (2004-07-02). "Hotter Dogs". The Times. Times Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
4. "Dogs Die in Hot Cars > Discography > Singles & EPs". Allmusic. Macrovision. 2009-11-14.
5. "Chart Stats - Dogs Die in Hot Cars - I Love You 'Cause I Have To". Chart Stats. Retrieved 2010-10-14.
6. "I Love You Cause I Have To". Allmusic. Macrovision. Retrieved 2010-10-14.
7. "I Love You Cause I Have To (US CD #2)". Allmusic. Macrovision. Retrieved 2010-10-14.
8. "I Love You Cause I Have To, Pt. 1". Allmusic. Macrovision. Retrieved 2010-10-14.
9. "I Love You Cause I Have To (US CD #1)". Allmusic. Macrovision. Retrieved 2010-10-14.
10. "I Love You Cause I Have To (Import CD)". Allmusic. Macrovision. Retrieved 2010-10-14.