[1] In 1988, Wellington band Holidaymakers released a cover of the song in New Zealand.
The group's follow-up single "Waiting in the Sunshine" briefly charted at number six.
[2] New Zealand director Fane Flaws was a friend of the band and did the shoot with no budget.
The lampshades in the video all belonged to the band members, who were all asked to bring one along on the day.
[4] The band was awarded Best Single, Most Promising Group, Most Promising Male Vocalist and Most Promising Female Vocalist of the year at the 1988 New Zealand Music Awards for "Sweet Lovers", while the song's producer Nigel Stone was awarded both Best Producer and Best Engineer of the year.